Alhassan Koroma delighted to be back after injury scare

Alhassan Koroma delighted to be back after injury scare

Sierra Leone’s attacking winger Alhassan Koroma played the last 21 minutes in RB Linense 1-0 defeat to Atlético Baleares on Sunday after coming on as a 69th-minute substitute.

Koroma, 21, since injured in Sierra Leone friendly game against South Sudan, was making his first appearance for his side in Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) league. 

The winger, who sustained a muscle strain before he was replaced in the 20th-minute in Morocco last month, was pleased to be back in action for his Spanish side.

“I was pleased to be back in action but was not happy with the result on Sunday,” Koroma to FSL Sports. 

“Feeling fit and well now looking forward to our next league match against  Albacete on Saturday, hopefully. I will start. I’ve been moving around well without any pain and doing what I need to do.”

He will miss Sierra Leone friendly in Turkey due to club duty as RB Linense next league outing is against Albacete, the same the Leone Stars will take on Comoros in an International friendly. 

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, writer John Bangura.

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Comoros Football Federation has confirmed that their Coelacanths will engage Sierra Leone in a crunch international friendly on 13th November 2021 in Turkey.

Fédération de Football des Comores says the match will be played in Turkey during this month’s International break as both nations prepare for the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon next year.

A year after his last match, Chaker Alhadhur reunites with the Coelacanths. The right-back was unavailable for several months due to injury.

Coach Amir Abdou named two new names to his squad. They are Louisville City centre back Alexis Souahy and Karim Mohamed, 20, from Clermont Foot.

In September, they defeated Seychelles 7-1 and Burundi 1-0 during their first International friendlies ahead of AFCON.

Comoros will play in Group C against Gabon and Morocco on January 10, 14, 2022, respectively, at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium before facing Ghana in their final match.

On the other hand, Sierra Leone played to a 1-1 draw with South Sudan, defeated the Gambia 2-1 before losing to Morocco home-based side during the October international break.

The Leone Stars will open Group E against Algeria at the 50,000 seaters Japoma Stadium on January 11 2022, before taking on Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea. 

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, writer John Bangura.

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Since joining in July, striker Kei Kamara played fifteen games for the Finnish Veikkausliiga side HIFK and scored five goals, one assist helping the club to a playoff spot.

The Major League Soccer all-time fifth top scorer has expressed satisfaction with experience acquired at the City’s Pride outfit.

Answering questions from this medium, Kamara, who played 359 matches in the MLS, scoring 130 goals making 37 assists for eight different clubs, said, “My time in Finland was great. The experience was definitely, one of the best experiences I thought I ever get in football.

The 37-year-old went further, “It was a really, big test for myself – to move into another country and join a team played 15 games in three months without a break. It was a good test for me, and I’m happy I was able to help the team reach a historical finish that they haven’t been part of in a long time.”

The former Minnesota United and Colorado Rapids hitman also acknowledged the club’s history.

“It is a club with the biggest fan base in the country, a rich history, and now I am only proud I was able to go there and be part of that history.”

The striker, known for his athleticism, is one of only ten players to have scored 100 goals in MLS history. 

Kamara also has experience from England with spells at Norwich City and in the Championship with Middlesbrough.

His 19th-minute goal from the spot at the General Lansana Conté Stadium ensures Sierra Leone qualify for next years African Cup of Nations after 25-years against Benin in June.

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Sierra Leone striker Alhaji Kamara has extended his contract with Danish Superliga side Randers until 2024.

Kamara, who scored a brace against the Super Eagles of Nigeria during the African Cup of Nations comeback 4-4 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, November 2020, has been an instrumental figure with Randers since 2019.

“Alhaji has proven that he is in top form one of the league’s very best strikers. He is a big mouthful for defenders with his good physique, his speed, his strong press play and his ability to position in the field. We are therefore happy that he continues to be part of the strong offensive that we have built up,” says Randers sports and commercial director Søren Pedersen.

After signing his new deal, Kamara, 27, told Randers’ website: I have been to several places over time, but Randers is definitely the best place I have been. Randers FC is like a family to me, and from day one, I have had a great time at the club. The coaches, teammates and everyone in the club are fantastic, and it has helped make it an easy decision to extend the contract.

I feel valued here and am eager to give back to the club and the fans. We are doing really well at the moment, and I am ambitious on behalf of the team and myself. I am committed to achieving great results and would like to win another trophy with the club.”

In 61 appearances, the striker has scored 18 goals since joining from g Vendsyssel FF.

Player facts:

Name: Alhaji Kamara

Date of birth: April 16, 1994

Position: Attacker

Previous clubs: FC Kallon, Djurgården IF, IFK Norrköping, DC United, Al-Taawoun, FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Vendsyssel FF

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After going a goal down in the 22nd minute from a Wilhelm Loeper opener, Christian Moses levelled the scoreline for his side in the 50-minute with a fine header en route to their emphatic victory.

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The 24-year-old was making his eighth appearance when he hurt his hamstring before he was substituted in the 76th minute.

Born in Sweden to a Sierra Leonean dad Morsay is yet to appear for the Leone Stars, having missed last month training camp in Morocco.

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