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Buya Turay nets in Malmo’s seven-goal thriller

by FSL News | 31 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News

Sierra Leone attacker Mohamed Buya Turay fired his second of the season for new club Malmö FF as they won a pulsating seven-goal encounter 5-2 at Varberg Energy Arena on Sunday.

Hat-trick for Nils Ola Toivonen and a goal apiece for Rieks and Buya Turay were enough to ensure maximum points.

Turays’ goal came in the 88th minute in his eleven appearances since joining the club in July.

Henrik Erik Birkfeldt and Robin Simovic were the scorers for the host team Varbergs BoIS in the 53rd and 73rd minutes, respectively.

The win means Malmo sit sixth on the Swedish Allsvenskan table after their last three defeats.

Sierra Leone's @turay_buya scored in @Malmo_FF's seven-goal thriller at the Varberg Arena on Sunday.

The @AllsvenskanSE side defeated @VarbergsBoISFC 5-2 to move up to sixth on the table.#SaloneTwitter #AfricanTwitter #FSLNews pic.twitter.com/V0yurFO0aL

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 31, 2022

Det är slut i Varberg och vi får fira tre poäng med de omkring 500 tillresta MFF-supportrarna. Tack för en fin kväll!#VARMFF pic.twitter.com/iiJUO4cU4W

— Malmö FF (@Malmo_FF) October 30, 2022

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Green Buffaloes, AS FAR register opening CAF WCL wins

by FSL News | 31 Oct, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

CAF Women’s Champions League Final Scores: Green Buffaloes 4 Determine Girls 0
AS FAR beat Simba Queens 1-0

AS FAR beat Simba Queens 1-0 in their opening CAF Women’s Champions League, Morocco 2022 match at Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat.

Recap: Buffaloes are the first team to score three goals in the first half of a game at the CAF WCL Finals.

Impressively, the Zambians, who came into the competition as COSAFA champions did not waste time announcing their presence after hammering their Liberian counterparts Determine Women 4-0 on Sunday.

In the second match of the day, a solitary goal from Ibtissam Jraidi ensured hosts AS FAR beat Simba Queens 1-0 in their opening CAF Women’s Champions League, Morocco 2022 match at Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat.

Matches continue today with Mamelodi Sundowns ladies taking on Bayelsa Women in the third game of the competition whilst Wadi Degla Women faceoff with TP Mazembe Women.

Kickoff 16hrs and 19hrs, respectively.

🔢 STANDINGS 🔢

Green Buffaloes and ASFAR Club occupy Group A top two spots ahead of their upcoming encounter 🔥#CAFWCL | #EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/859ysurul7
— #CAFWCL (@CAFwomen) October 30, 2022

⚽️ GOAL!

🇲🇦 @ASFAR_Officiel 1⃣ – 0⃣ @simbaqueensctz 🇹🇿

The deadlock is broken! The hosts take the lead courtesy of Ibtissam Jraidi's finish! 🎯#CAFWCL | #EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/3QeT91W34n
— #CAFWCL (@CAFwomen) October 30, 2022

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Kargbo’s Gais promoted to Swedish Superettan

by FSL News | 30 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

GAIS have returned to the Swedish Superettan after being crowned Ettan Södra champions following a 1-1 draw with Lunds BK on Saturday.

After spending 2020/2021 out of the Swedish Second tier football, Gais proved they are ready for another crack in the second-highest level in Sweden.

“At the start of this year’s season, the goal was clear we are going back! And so it became. Thank you to those of you who supported GAIS in every way. Now we have to finish the season. There will be a celebration in connection with the last match, at home against IFK Malmö on November 5th,” the club said on their website.

The 23-year-old Sierra Leone-born Michael Kargbo contributed eleven goals helping the club promotion.

In 2020, he featured 29 times in all competitions for Varnamo at the Ettan Södra with 14 goals.

He was Varnamo’s top scorer, with six assists that season before his move to Gais.

Vi står alltid kvar! pic.twitter.com/8EoI2X1ZsA

— GAIS (@GAIS_SE) October 29, 2022

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Zambia edge past Sierra Leone to reach U23 final round

by FSL News | 29 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Zambia will face either Egypt or Eswatini in the next stage of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after defeating Sierra Leone 1-0 at the Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday.

Substitute Andrew Phiri scored the only goal in the 65th minute to give his side a 2-1 aggregate win.

Both sides played to a 1-1 draw in Liberia last weekend. The Zambians are chasing their third straight U23 AFCON qualification after making group-stage exits from the 2015 and 2019 tournaments.

Elsewhere on Sunday, Egypt host Eswatini at the Alexandria Stadium on Sunday, 30 October, in the second leg.

Both sides played to a barren draw away to Eswatini in the first leg as Brazilian coach Rogerio Micale kicked off his tenure with the young Pharaohs.

Egypt hosted and won the previous Nations Cup edition in 2019.

The U23 AFCON tournament will serve as a ticket for the U23 Paris 2024 Olympics.

FT Zambia 1-0 Sierra Leone (Agg 2-1)

Zambia defeated Sierra Leone 1-0 in Lusaka at the Heroes stadium to reach the next stage of the TotalEnergies U23 AFCON through Andrew Phiri's 65th-min goal on Saturday. @FAZFootball Photos #SierraLeone #SaloneTwitter #FSLNews pic.twitter.com/ZjYVZimujf
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 29, 2022

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Coach Karim confident ahead of Zambia U23 decider

by FSL News | 29 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Return Leg – Zambia Vs Sierra Leone – Heroes Stadium Saturday, 29 October

Sierra Leone’s U23 coach Amdiu Karim was speaking ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations decider against Zambia as he set sight to progress into the next stage of the competition.

The coach confirmed two players have fallen ill, but the rest of the team is in high spirits to face their counterparts later this afternoon at the Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia.

A week ago, Zambia grabbed a last-gasp equaliser away against Sierra Leone in their 2022 U23 AFCON second-round first-leg qualifier at SKD Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia.

“The team remain highly focused and determined. In the first game, our performance was brave, but we later made a mistake. We have worked on a few strategies. Hopefully, we can get the result that will allow us to progress,” coach Karim told footballsierraleone.net.

“We know what we need to do in Zambia. The technical team and players remain positive. We could have won in the first leg, but we made a mistake almost at the end of the game.”

He admitted Hapoel Rishon leZion winger Emmanuel Samadia is a big miss. Nonetheless, they are going into the match with a positive attitude.

It is worth mentioning that the Zambians will be playing in front of their home crowd at Heroes Stadium as both sides hunt to reach the next stage of the African Cup of Nations U23 qualifiers.

The home side is searching for an unprecedented third straight U23 AFCON qualification after making group-stage exits from the 2015 and 2019 tournaments.

The aggregate winner over two legs will face either Egypt or Eswatini in the final qualifying round.

Egypt host Eswatini at the Alexandria Stadium on Sunday, 30 October, in the second leg.

Both sides played to a barren draw away to Eswatini in the first leg as Brazilian coach Rogerio Micale kicked off his tenure with the young Pharaohs.

The U23 AFCON tournament will serve as a ticket for the U23 Paris 2024 Olympics.

Sierra Leone coach Amidu Karim remains positive ahead of the U23 decider against young Chipolopolo’s at the Heroes Stadium on Saturday. @FAZFootball #SierraLeone #FSLNews #SaloneTwitter @football_sierra pic.twitter.com/ue68qhOX7L
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 28, 2022

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Defender Steven Caulker delighted with current form

by FSL News | 27 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Fatih Karagümrük defender Steven Caulker is delighted with his current form since joining the Turkish Süper Lig.

The Sierra Leone skipper, who missed preseason, admitted that the International friendly games against South Africa and DRC helped him despite the disappointing results.

The former Liverpool and Tottenham defender has fast established himself as a first-choice under the supervision of Italian legend Andrea Pirlo.

“The games I played for the National team in September were my first competitive since the summer after the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau as I missed preseason – while I was at Fenerbahçe waiting for transfer,” Caulker told FootballSierraLeone.Net.

“I joined up with teammates at Karagümrük late after I signed, but I have been working on building my match fitness. Games in South Africa and Morocco helped me return to my club and be match ready.”

Caulker, who scored his first goal for Fatih in a 3-0 win over Hatayspor in his third appearance, was pleased with how things are improving.

“Since I’ve returned, I have been in the team – it’s being good, lots of recent results being more positive.”

On Manager Andrea Pirlo, Caulker lauded the Italian legend for doing unbelievable work to improve the club.

“Obviously, a young manager in a different league, different from the clubs Andrea Pirlo played for, the likes of Juventus and Milan at the top-level football.

“A big change him coming here, but I feel his work being really positive. We all believed in him. We’re applying what he asked us to do on the pitch. I am pleased to be a part of it.

“We got a good squad – and after recent results, it nicer for us at the middle of the table working on how we can sort of get to top five. The manager has an unbelievable work ethic. We are working hard day in and day out, and I hope this will help in terms of chasing a place in Europe.”

Fatih Karagümrük presently twelfth on the log after their last two straight wins. Their next outing is a difficult task against Galatasaray SK on Saturday.

Steven Caulker is delighted with his current form after helping @karagumruk_SK to two straight wins in the @turkishsuperlig

Caulker has fast established himself as a first-choice under Italian legend Andrea Pirlo. @karagumruk_sk #SaloneTwitter #FSLNews #SierraLeone. pic.twitter.com/OPdmgIx3rM

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 27, 2022

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