by FSL News | 30 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Kei Kamara notched a brace for New England revelation as they thrashed the Philadelphia Union 3-0 on Saturday at Gillette Stadium.
Photo credit: Kari Heistad/capturedimages.biz
“He was tremendous,” Scott Caldwell was quoted as saying off Kamara, “(He had) energy on both sides of the ball, creating chances, helping defensively.
“It was a great performance and it really kind of helped the rest of the team’s energy, as well. We fed off it.”
The Sierra Leone striker, who was also on target in last week’s win over LA, scored a flying opener for the Revs in the 38th minute.
He netted his second in the 85th minute when he tapped in an Andrew Farrell cross.
The veteran Major League striker double was his seventh of the season for the revolution in 19 appearances this season.
The Rev’s Agudelo accounted for the third four minutes later when he nodded in Caldwell’s cross to take any remaining air out of the Union’s hopes.
The Revolution will be looking to extend their recent fortunes on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Chicago for their second trip to the Windy City this season.
In their initial encounter, the Fire handed the Revolution a 3-0 loss on Apr. 15.
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by FSL News | 30 Jul, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Football Sierra Leone was awarded the AWOL UK 2017 Special Award (ASA) for its “Outstanding Contribution to Sierra Leone football and Sports Journalism” on Saturday in London.
The founder and editor of the website, Alie Ahmed Bittar, received the award at the Royal Regency Banqueting Suite, Manor Park, London, on July 29, 2017, during the 6th Annual Achievement Awards ceremony.
The AWOL UK recognises individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to society by supporting community cohesion and development.
In a letter to editor Bittar, AWOL stated: “We are very proud and delighted to inform you that you and your medium have been chosen for an AWOL Special Award (ASA) – Contribution to Sports Journalism and your immense contribution to your community.”
The letter praised the website’s support, thoughtfulness and kindness to society and added, “We are, therefore, pleased to recognise your invaluable work.”
The award was determined by the All Works Of Life review panel across AWOL’s global network.
Bittar, who was born in Sierra Leone and has lived in the United Kingdom since 2007, expressed his honour and humility at being recognised as the driving force behind the only Sierra Leone football fastest-growing website.
“I am extremely grateful to my team and feel honoured to be a part of Sierra Leone’s sole and fastest-growing football website, which attracts over 30,000 monthly visitors.”
“I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to AWOL UK for recognizing our website’s efforts. I must mention that despite the difficulties in organizing such a prestigious event, you were able to put together a program that will be remembered for a long time.”
The Sierra Leone High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Edward Mohamed Turay, was among other dignitaries in attendance.
In 2015 FSL editor – Bittar was named amongst the 54 most influential people in Sierra Leone by the Swit Salone website.
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by FSL News | 30 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Excited Sinopspor fans carrying the Sierra Leone international on their shoulders
Former AIK striker Ibrahim Teteh Bangura has joined Turkey Regional Amateur League side Sinopspor in a bid to revitalise his career.
The Turkish fifth-tier side have signed Bangura on a one-year contract on Thursday.
His last contract was terminated by Swedish Superettan side GIAS in 2016.
“I’m not here on vacation, I came to play football,” Teteh Bangura told journalist in Turkey.
The Former AIK striker, who was welcomed with a great excitement from fans added, “I am very happy to be here. I hope you will celebrate the championship at the end of the season.
“I am coming here to play football, I want to play football. I feel like I’m at home, “he was quoted as saying.
Bangura’s best season was during the 2011 season for AIK in Allsvenskan where he scored 15 goals in 17 appearances, before joining Bursaspor in 2011.
The former Beitar Jerusalem striker has previously had spells with Köping, Bursaspor, Şanlıurfaspor, Mjällby AIF and GAIS.
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by FSL News | 28 Jul, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Dept. Sports minister label SLFA boss unfathomable liar
Deputy Minister of Sports, Ishmael Al-Sankoh Conteh has reacted strongly to the statements of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President, Isha Johansen pictured as an unfathomable liar.
“The SLFA president press statement on Thursday against the Sports Minister, I, the director of sports and our ministry is nothing but mendacious and parochial,” Al-Sankoh said adding that it is one of the F.A president seditious antics.
Madam Johansen in Thursday’s press statement stated that football infighting seems to have found its way into being almost common place in society citing recent development in which the Minister of Sports, Ahmed Khanou took to the media to make a misleading and inciteful statement about the SLFA and the pronouncement questioning her ethic.
The SLFA boss further stated: “Coupled with his Deputy, Hon. al- Sankoh’s vitriolic and defamatory statement about myself and the FIFA General Secretary, Madam Fatma Samoura, this give a course for grave concern.”
Johansen said that her decision not to react instinctively to the barrage of insults and smear of her character and the SLFA which was provoked by the minister’s national tour around the media houses was the most the appropriate, mature and professional approach by him.
However, the deputy minister who admitted listening to the SLFA boss statement said: “Madam Johansen is an enemy of the state and has employed the service of international journalist to blackmail government and destroy football in Sierra Leone.
“She is not interested in anything about legality but rather doing things against the conventional practice. As a Ministry, we’ve always give her the support but she has always played the hard ball game.”
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by FSL News | 28 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Julius Wobay (left) in Olympia colour battling against Toni Datković (right) Photo: Vid Ponikvar
Sierra Leone international Gibrilla Julius Wobay has left Slovenian top league (Prva Liga) side, NK Olimpija after both parties agreed against signing a new deal with both the player and club confirmed.
The 31-year-old attacking midfielder who joined the Slovenian top league side on a year-and-half contract in 2016 decided not to go on with a new deal with the club.
In an exclusive interview with this reporter via Facebook, the Slovenia based club did confirm the player’s contract has ended with a short message: “No, Julius’ contract has expired.”
Wobay also admitted: “Am done with that club, my deal is finish.” However, the attacking midfielder refused to make any further comment over his feature but it is believed that he is weighing other options.
He won the Slovenian league title with the club during the 2015/16 season and played over 33 matches scoring more than four goals for the club.
Before moving to Slovenia, Wobay last played for Azerbaijan top league side Neftči and since he East End Lions FC in Freetown for professional football, the player has had a spell with Nea Salmina and Aris Limassol in Cyprus; Romania based Universitatea Craiova; in Azerbaijan for Khazar Lankaran and Neftči.
He also played for El Masry in Egypt before moving to the United Arab Emirates where he played for Al-Shabba.
Wobay was part of the Sierra Leone squad that defeated Kenya 2-1 in Freetown in June 2017 scoring the opening goal of the match as Sierra Leone get-off a flying start in their Group F qualifying campaign for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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by FSL News | 28 Jul, 2017 | African News, Sport News
Sierra Leone home-based national team, has been paired against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the first round knockout clash of the 2017 WAFU tournament.
The draw which was conducted last Thursday, July 27 at the Labadi beach hotel in Accra, Ghana will see Sierra Leone and Nigeria engaged each other with the winner advancing to group A.
While six others; Ghana and Gambia, Mali and Mauritania, Guinea and Guinea Guinea Bissau will all battle in the first round to get the final four teams in Group A whose matches will be played in Takoradi.
The similar rules also apply to the zone B sides as Senegal will take on Liberia, Burkina Faso battles Niger, Ivory Coast up against Togo an Benin taking on Cape Verde to also get the final four in Group B.
After the final eight teams would have been decided, the top two winners from each group will advance to the semi-final before getting the final two the grand-finale.
The WAFU tournament will be held at the Sekondi Stadium and the Cape Coast Stadium from 9th September to 24 September 2017 and 16 countries are; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, host nation Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo will all participate.
GROUP A
Ghana vs. The Gambia
Nigeria vs Sierra Leone
Mali vs Mauritania
Guinea vs Guinea Bissau
GROUP B
Senegal vs Liberia
Burkina Faso vs Niger Republic
Cote d’Ivoire vs Togo
Benin Republic vs Cape Verde
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