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USL: Augustine Williams takes tally to sixteen

by FSL News | 9 Oct, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Sierra Leone International Augustine Williams continued his hot streak as he bagged his sixteen of the USL Championship campaign in Charleston Battery’s 4-1 defeat to Indy Eleven on Sunday.

The home team opened the scoring through Augustine Williams, assisted by Fidel Barajas in the 18th minute, but they struggled to maintain their early lead.

It was Williams’ sixteen of the season as the leading scorer for Charleston Battery.

Alec John Cochran drew parity in the 40th minute before Stefano Pinho’s brace in the 48th and 64th minutes, respectively, to give the home side a comfortable lead.

Charlie Asensio’s own goal completed Indy’s big win on the night at IUPUI Carroll Stadium.

Battery’s Coach – Casey’s post-match overall assessment of the night

It was good to come out and get the lead, we created a lot of chances in the first half. Things looked pretty comfortable for the most part. But in the second half, we gave up those goals and made another mistake. It went downhill from there in terms of our defence. What looked like a winnable game at halftime, unfortunately, didn’t turn out to be.

It was good to see Fidel get on the stat sheet again with another assist and to see Augi get his goal, so those were two positives from tonight.

@augiwilliams takes tally to 16 in heavy 4-1 defeat to @rodney_michael_9 @indyeleven on Sunday.@USLChampionship #SaloneTwitter #AfricanTwitter #AfricanFootball. pic.twitter.com/gic25ZFnFq

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 9, 2022

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Osman Kakay records assist in QPR’s win over Reading

by FSL News | 9 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone defender Osman Kakay recorded an assist as Queens Park Rangers secured a 2-1 win over Reading on Friday.

The defender started on the bench before he was brought on in the 26-minute to replace Ethan Benjamin Laird.

Striker Lyndon Dykes scored a brace as the Royals missed the chance to go top of the Championship.

The home side responded well despite trailing through Andy Carroll’s 30th-minute penalty kick in the 30-minute.

A quick reply from the R’s three minutes later ensured they level at the break as Lyndon Dykes nodded in Osman Kakay’s low cross from a tight angle in the centre of the box to equalise for the home side.

After the restart, both sides started with a high-tempo back-and-forth affair, with chances for both sides.

Royals goalkeeper Joe Lumley was called into action twice in quick succession, with a pair of big saves to keep the hosts at bay.

In the 84-minute, QPR was awarded a penalty after Iroegbunam, who gave away the spot-kick in the first half, was brought down by Mamadou Loum just inside the box before Dykes converted from 12 yards.

As a result, the London club move p to third in the Championship log above Reading.

Defender @OsmanKakay97 recorded an assist in @QPR's @EFL win over @ReadingFC at Loftus road on Friday night #SaloneTwitter #AfricanFootball #AfricanTwitter #SierraLeone pic.twitter.com/UAcibbG3Fj
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 9, 2022

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Sierra Leone suffer U17 penalty shoot-out heartbreak

by FSL News | 8 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Sierra Leone’s Sierra Stars have been denied a place in next year’s U17 African Cup of Nations after suffering a penalty shoot-out heartbreak to Senegal in Mauritania.

It ended 0-0 after 90 minutes and went to penalties after both sides showed resilience and composure.

Sierra Stars lost the spot-kicks 6-5 against the young Lions of Teranga following a goalless draw in a closely-fought game in the West African Football Union semi-final on Friday.

The result means Senegal will join Mali in the final tournament in the Algeria 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

In the other semi-final, Mali overcomes host Mauritania 2-0 at the Stade de Cheikha Boidya on Friday.

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Keeper Kamara returns to African Stage with Horoya

by FSL News | 6 Oct, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Sierra Leone keeper Mohamed Kamara has switched attention to club football after the International break.

Kamara says he is excited and can’t wait to help Horoya AC when they face ASEC Mimosas in the CAF Champions League second-round first-leg preliminary on Sunday.can’t

The 20-time Guinean champions will be away to Ivorian giant Asec Mimosa in the preliminary second-round first leg at the Municipal Stadium in Yamoussoukro.

Kamara, who has been named in Horoya’s 25-man squad for their trip to Ivory Coast, is expected to make his third appearance in the CAF Champions League competition.

“I am excited and looking forward to our match against Asec. I am pleased to be selected among the 25-man squad for the trip,” Kamara told FSL News.

“A big opportunity for me because the CAF Champions League is the biggest for African clubs. To make the squad, I am grateful to God.

“I am looking forward to making my CAF Champions League debut with Horoya AC. If selected, I’ll grab the chance on Sunday.”

Since joining the club, Kamara has made two appearances for Horoya in the first edition of the West Africa Champions Cup played at the Yorokoguia sports complex in August.

The Sierra Leone International Mohamed Kamara made his Horoya AC debut in a 2-1 win over Djoliba AC in the opener of the West Africa Champion’s Cup on Sunday, August 21.

The Sierra Leonean sensation of the 2021 African Cup of Nation joined Horoya Athletic Club on a two-year deal in May 2022.

Sierra Leone keeper @n_kamara1 could make his @HACofficiel @CAF Champions League debut against @ASECMimosas on Sunday.

Stade de Yamoussoukro to host the preliminary second-round first leg.#SaloneTwitter #SierraLeone #AfricanFootball #AfricanTwitter pic.twitter.com/OUxxhVuwIw

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 6, 2022

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Steven Caulker makes first Fatih Karagümrük start

by FSL News | 4 Oct, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker made his first start for Turkish League Super League side Fatih Karagümrük in their 2-1 defeat to Istanbulspor AS on Monday.

The former Fenerbahce defender played his first 90 minutes for his new club since he joined on a two-year deal.
After their match day 8th defeat, Caulker has this to say.

“In the first half, we actually did not perform well according to ourselves. We did not get the result we wanted. I do not think we played very well. Congratulations to Istanbulspor,” Caulker told pressmen.

“We are very sorry, there were positions that we could make 2 or 3 differences, but we could not evaluate them. Now, we have to look ahead and perform better. We have a Fenerbahce match in front of us.”

Last season, the Center-back spent the entire 2021–22 season on loan with fellow Süper Lig side Gaziantep – where he made 29 topflight appearances scoring two goals.

Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker makes first start for @sk_karagumruk in the Turkish Super Lig as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Istanbulspor on Monday.

He played the full throttle of the contest. #SaloneTwitter #PlayersAbroad pic.twitter.com/97N81daReG

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 4, 2022

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CAF reopens bidding process for 2025 Cup of Nations

by FSL News | 3 Oct, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) have reopened the bidding process for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

The decision was taken on Saturday, October 1, in Algeria on the back of the decision to strip Guinea of the hosting rights.

Meanwhile, CAF has extended its best wishes to all five teams that have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

CAF wishes Senegal, Tunisia, Ghana, Morocco and Cameroon all of the best in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Recap – In 2014, CAF awarded the 2019 tournament to Cameroon, the 2021 event to Ivory Coast and the 2023 edition to Guinea.

Then Egypt replaced Cameroon for 2019 with CAF shifting the calendar, awarding the 2021 edition to Cameroon, which was held this year, and the 2023 edition to Ivory Coast.

Guinea had then agreed to organise the 2025 edition. This is also a severe blow to Guinea.

Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who came to power in a coup in September 2021, had expressed his firm intention to honour the commitment to hosting.

The event was always going to be a significant challenge for one of the world’s poorest countries, which is sorely lacking in infrastructure, sports facilities and transportation.

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