by FSL News | 10 Aug, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sheffield United came back from a goal down to beat Walsall 3-2 on Wednesday evening at Bramall lane.
Walsall’s striker Amadou Bakayoko’s opener was his fourth goal in four matches against the Blades.
The Sierra Leone-born scored the match first goal for Walsall in the 13th-minute – when Oztumer beat the offside trap and squared for Bakayoko to side-foot home from six yards out. Ched Evans’ 52nd-minute introduction.
Ched Evans, who was introduced in the 52nd-minute set up two goals on his second Sheffield United debut as they fought back from 1-0 down to beat Walsall in the EFL Cup first round.
First, his 74th-minute shot was deflected into his own net by Kory Roberts, and then he crossed for Nathan Thomas to score before Daniel Lafferty added a third.
Erhun Oztumer made it 3-2 with an injury-time penalty.
Meanwhile, Walsall lost their opening League One encounter away to Bury last Saturday.
Bury missed two penalties but still opened their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 1-0 victory over Walsall.
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by FSL News | 7 Aug, 2017 | African News
Sierra Leone have named a 24-man provisional squad nationwide for training ahead of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations to be played in Ghana next month.
The national home-based coach, Abu Bakarr Tostao Kamara will be hoping his side fare well against Nigeria, winners of the tournament in 2010 and runners-up in 2011.
The Local Stars will battle it out with Super Eagles of Nigeria on the 10th September in Takoradi, Ghana this year.
The winner of this contest will be in the tournament group stage.
In his first two international outings, Coach Tostao’s team were beaten 3-1 and eliminated 4-2 on aggregate by Senegal in Dakar at the Alassane Djigo Stadium in Pikine (outskirts of Dakar) last month, in the preliminary qualifiers of the African Nations Championship – CHAN.
The WAFU tournament, which features all 16 regional nations, also pitches defending champions Ghana against Gambia in their opening Zone A knockout match.
The Black Stars and Sierra Leone set to meet in the group stage if they advance past the first round, a rehearsal of the Cameron 2019 qualifiers next year.
The tournament will be staged in the cities of Sekondi-Takoradi and Cape Coast between the 9th and 24th of September.
Below are the list of players who have been invited into the squad as they begin preparations for next month’s tournament:
1. Isaac Caulker- FC Kallon 2. Prince Barrie- FC Kallon 3. Mohamed Fofanah- FC Kallon 4. Mohamed Rogers- East End Tigers 5. Unisa Koroma (Pepe)- East End Lions 6. Tamba Marrah (Paco)- East End Tigers 7. Kempson Fofanah- East End Lions 8. Abu Suma- FC Johansen 9. Yeami Dunia- FC Johansen 10. George Matta- FC Johansen 11. Morie Allie- Bo Rangers 12. Abu Diaby- Central Parade 13. Alfred Sakilla- Central Parade 14. Nathaniel Tongo Vulla- Ports Authority 15. Mohamed L. Bangura (Auwa)- Ports Authority 16. Donald Wellington- Ports Authority 17. Ibrahim Fatoma- Old Edwardians 18. Mohamed K. Sesay (Kofi)- Wusum Stars 19. Amadu Barrie (Pa Barrie)- Wusum Stars 20. Brima Jalloh- Wusum Stars 21. Mohamed Z. Bangura (Zidane)- Real Mark 22. David Kamara (Rooney)- Mighty Blackpool 23. Kabbah Tucker- Anti Drugs FC 24. Mohamed Kamara- Kenema
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by FSL News | 6 Aug, 2017 | Players Abroad News
A goal from Sierra Leone and New England Revolution striker Kei Kamara against Chicago Fire was not enough as they were defeated 4-1 at Toyota Park Stadium on Saturday evening.
Kamara extended his goal-scoring streak to three games with a header in the 24th minute.
His goal was his fourth in his last three games.
The three game goal scoring streak is Kamara’s longest since August 2015, when he scored in three consecutive games for Columbus Crew SC.
Matt Polster scored Chicago Fire opening in the eighth minute before forward Kei Kamara got the equalizer in the 24th minute.
Chicago Fire, however, responded with two more goals from Juninho and Michael de Leeuw on either side of halftime, as well as a late addition from Luis Solignac, to earn all three points.
The Sierra Leone international, Kamara, who made his 275th career appearance against Chicago Fire – now has 94 goals in his MLS career.
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by FSL News | 6 Aug, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Hampton & Richmond Borough defender, Michael Kamara, who committed his international future to Sierra Leone in April this year, scored the equaliser for his side to ensure they avoid first league defeat on Saturday.
East Thurrock United played out an entertaining 1-1 draw against Hampton & Richmond Borough in the opening game of the new National League South season.
It was a quiet opening, with Ryan Moss sending a volley off target for the visitors who also had a penalty shout waved away.
But the best chance of the opening 22 minutes belonged to the home team East Thurrock.
Kamara, 28, sent a diving header narrowly over the crossbar in the final action of the first-half.
All goals were scored in the second half at the Future Fuel Stadium in the 53 and 61’ minutes respectively.
Montel Agyemang opened the scoring with his debut goal for the Rocks before Michael Kamara levelled things up to secure a point from the penalty spot.
Meanwhile, the Athens-born centre-back, who was part of the successful Dover Athletic side when they won promotion from the Conference South n May 2015, has committed his international future to Sierra Leone.
Kamara told this medium in April, “I’m buzzing with excitement. However, is up to the football authorities but I’ve always wanted to play international football for the country of my parent’s.”
On Tue 8 Aug 19:45 – Hampton & Richmond Borough will take on Oxford City at home.
Match facts:
East Thurrock United 1–1 Hampton & Richmond Borough
(Agyemang 53’: Kamara (p) 61’)
The Future Fuel Stadium
National League South
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by FSL News | 4 Aug, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
World football body FIFA has insisted that it will continue to recognise the outgoing Sierra Leone FA executive until integrity checks are done for all potential candidates including the incumbent head Isha Johansen.
This information was exclusively disclosed to Football Sierra Leone today following an enquiry into the protracted impasse.
The FIFA position comes on the same day that the rival faction seeking to oust Johansen from power issued their proposal on the way forward at a news conference in Freetown.
In their proposal, the faction of football administrators wants regional heads of the current FA to steer the body until the election.
They also recommended that this interim set up will work with the FIFA’s task force.
From all indication, it is clear that FIFA is not buying the idea.
Isha Johansen’s four-year term expired on Thursday, August 3, 2017.
Her complicated reign has been tempestuous with a power struggle that has affected the game locally.
Today a FIFA spokesperson responding to FSL reiterated that: “FIFA is still involved in the process and FIFA is still striving to help to find the best possible solution.
Fifa added, “We reaffirm our position for the need for integrity checks before the SLFA can proceed with its General Assembly.
“All current and potential SLFA members of the SLFA Executive Committee, including the President, must undergo integrity checks in line with the FIFA statutes and the FIFA Government Regulations.
“Until these integrity checks are done, we have no alternative but to continue with the current leadership and management of the SLFA in preparation of the General Assembly. Once all these requirements have been clarified, SLFA executive will be nominated.
The issue of the integrity checks is a major factor in the process to the next SLFA’s congress.
Johansen has recently made a serious allegation against the country’s sports minister purporting in a statement that he does not favour the integrity checks.
But the Minister and his deputy fired back with a strong and firm response by accusing Mrs Johansen of killing football and distorting the truth.
Meanwhile, rival members meeting today are calling for an emergency extraordinary congress next week.
“The (current executives) mandate has expired and has no legal authority to represent the FA in any capacity, and under any circumstances within or outside Sierra Leone for any International event.
“The mandate of the four Regional Executives are valid and as such are recognised as Executive members to work alongside the FIFA appointed Moral Guarantor or his representatives to assume the reign of office and to convene an emergency extraordinary congress within a one week from today.”
They added, “The membership would expert FIFA, CAF the Sports Council and all official partners to appreciate and accept our mandate and decision as it is in the interest of the nation.
“We hereby request the Sports Council and Security Forces to facilitate the smooth taking over of the official activities of the FA by the four Regional Chairmen and the FIFA appointed moral guarantor or his representative, and for the officials whose mandate have expired to be warned not to assume anymore official responsibility hence forth,” members noted.
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by FSL News | 4 Aug, 2017 | African News
Manchester City Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho have signed a five year-deal with Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.
The 20-year-old striker could even make his first appearance in a City shirt in tonight’s final pre-season friendly at home to Borussia Monchengladbach.
Iheanacho is the fourth Leicester signing, after the Spanish Vicente Iborra (Sevilla), the goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic and the defender Harry Maguire (Hull City).
The Nigerian will link-up with compatriots Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa.
Speaking exclusively to LCFC TV, he said: “It feels good and I’m happy to be part of this team. I know the ambition of the team and speaking with the manager, he let me know what I need to do – to help the team achieve what they want. I was convinced and I’m happy to be here.
“I was happy speaking with the manager, knowing what the team wants. It gives me more confidence that I will fit in this team and hopefully I’ll achieve a lot.
“I spoke with the ex-international Nigeria players that have played in the Premier League, they gave my advice and I’m happy that I’ll see my guys [Wilfred] Ndidi and [Ahmed] Musa. I can’t wait to meet my team-mates, make friends with everyone and crack on with them.”
Iheanacho lifted the League Cup during the same season that the Foxes stormed to the most incredible title triumph in footballing history.
The new Leicester signing arrives with an outstanding record in domestic and international football, having represented Nigeria with distinction at Under-13s, Under-17s, Under-20s and senior level, while he progressed rapidly through the ranks at Manchester City.
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