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Horoya debut for keeper Mohamed Kamara in win over Djoliba AC

by FSL News | 22 Aug, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sierra Leone Soccer team Profile

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.

The first edition of the West Africa Champions Cup started at the Yorokoguia sports complex with two Guinean clubs involved as Horoya AC defeated Djoliba AC of Mali. Soar Academy suffered a 2-1 defeat to Casa Sport of Senegal.

On the synthetic turf of Yorokoguiya, goals from Mohamed Djibo Wonkoye and Alseny Soumah were enough for the host team.

Kamara, 23, was named in the Guinean Champions’ starting eleven as they kickstart their four-team pre-season tournament.

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

Djoliba AC took the lead shortly before the break. The Malians scored from a good combination in the 42nd before Horoya AC, through Mohamed Djibo Wonkoye, levelled the scoreline in the 44th minute.

In the second half, Alseny Soumah scored the winner for the home side and despite the revolt of Djolba AC, the Matamkas remained calm for the rest of the game.

Mohamed Djibo Wonkoye was elected Man of the Match by the organizers.

Horoya AC – Djoliba AC: 2-1
Casa Sport – SOAR: 2-1

📋 La 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢 des Matamkas pour affronter le @DjolibaAC #WACC2022 #PanAfricanTeam🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pD3k8QQxGa

— Horoya Athlétic Club (@HACofficiel) August 21, 2022

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First Eredivisie win delights defender Alex Bangura

by FSL News | 21 Aug, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone defender Alex Bangura was pleased with his Cambuur teammates after his side came from behind to register their first Eredivisie 4-1 win over Fortuna Sittard’s on Saturday.

Burak Yilmaz scored for the home side in the 11-minute f play at the 12,500 Sittard stadium.

Early in the second half, Michael Breij draws parity for the visitors in the 47th minute before Mees Hoedemakers brace in the 79th and 87 minutes, respectively.

Jasper Ter Heide completed Cambuurs’s triumph in the 92nd minute. The Sierra Leone defender expressed his delight after full-time.

“It was a good win away from home. The first half was not so good from our side, but we came back in the second half and showed a good mentality that led us to score four fantastic goals and a solid first win of the season,” Bangura on their first win.

They lost their opening game 2-0 to Excelsior, drawn with Utrecht before defeating Fortuna Sittard heavily. Their next outing is against AZ Alkmaar next Sunday at home.

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Tyrese Fornah nets winner as Reading sink Middlesbrough

by FSL News | 21 Aug, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Tyrese Fornah scored his first professional goal to help Reading to back-to-back Championship wins with a well-earned victory over Middlesbrough to move up to third place.

Fornah, 22, who joined Reading on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest, 28th-minute strike was the difference as the midfielder belted a low drive beyond Boro goalkeeper Zach Steffen for his first goal in a Royals jersey.

The midfielder took to Instagram to express his delight. “What a feeling to score my first professional goal and 3pts ✅ at The Select Car Leasing Stadium. Fans were amazing too.”

The win means Reading moved up to third as they maintained their unbeaten home record in the league this season with a third win from three.

Relive Saturday’s Championship action Latest Championship table The Royals, fresh from beating early leaders Blackburn 3-0 in midweek, showed renewed confidence in attack.

Midfielder Tyrese Fornah nets winner as @ReadingFC sink @Boro @EFL championship tie on Saturday. #SaloneTwitter #FSLNews #PlayersAbroad pic.twitter.com/M1js7iJqmY
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) August 21, 2022

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Liberia edge Sierra Leone to set a date with Senegal

by FSL News | 20 Aug, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Sierra Leone suffered a back-back defeat in the U15 competition at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in their final match on Saturday.

Host nation Liberia came from behind to win 2-1 in their first match of the 2022 West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone-A U15 Nations Cup championship following Mauritania’s withdrawal.

The result means Sierra Leone has been eliminated from the tournament after a second defeat conceded five goals scored twice.

Sierra Leone had opened the scoring through starlet Osman Mansaray in the opening three-minute of play before Liberia responded after the visiting keeper Abu Bakar Kamara’s mistake.

Ezekiel Varney levelled the scoreline for the host nations making the score one apiece as both teams went to the break unseparated.

After the restart, Liberia looking more desperate for a win – took the lead for the first time in the match with a delicious goal from Emmanuel Flomo less than two minutes in the latter period.

On Friday, the U15 side from Sierra Leone suffered a 3-1 defeat to reigning champions Senegal at the ATS stadium in Monrovia.

Following the second 2-1 defeat, Liberia and Senegal will battle for this year’s U15 Nations Cup crown at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia at 9:00 Am on Sunday, 21 August 2022.

The winners from this encounter will be crowned champions, but a draw of any score will see the young Lions of Teranga retaining their crown.

Meanwhile, the young lads from Sierra Leone started the tournament on a positive footing thrashing Mauritania 6-0, but the result was nullified after the Mauritanian’s withdrawal due to alleged age cheating.

Sierra Leone's Osman Mansaray was named Man of the Match in their 2-1 defeat to Liberia @a_wafu U15 match on Saturday at the ATS Stadium. #SaloneTwitter #AfricanFootball @a_wafu #FSLNews pic.twitter.com/0tQePgmSlO

— @football_sierra (FSL Media) 🇸🇱 website (@football_sierra) August 20, 2022

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U23: Sierra Leone to square off with Zambia

by FSL News | 18 Aug, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Sierra Leone will battle Zambia in the second round of the U23 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following the draw on Thursday.

Exempted from the first round, Sierra Leone will engage Zambia on the weekend of 21 – 23 October 2022 before the away trip on 29 October 2022 in Lusaka.

The aggregate winner will advance to the final round that will be played during the week of March 20-28, 2023.

The winner will face Egypt, Eswatini or Botswana for a place at the next U23 AFCON in Morocco.

The Afcon U-23 will be staged in Morocco in June 2023.

In 2015, Sierra Leone eliminated Cameroon from the 2016 Olympic Games football qualifiers. Ex-skipper Sorie Barrie scored in the 93rd minute to draw parity after Joseph Minala had put Cameroon ahead. It was a goalless first leg in Cameroon.

Zambia, on the other hand, featured at the 2019 edition in Egypt but fell out in the first round.

As in previous editions, the tournament served as qualifiers for the Olympic football tournament.

The three top teams of the tournament qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympic men’s football tournament in Paris.

Morocco 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON, Sierra Leone to face Zambia 🇿🇲 in second round qualifiers.

Sierra Leone exempted from the first round will kick off their road to Morocco in October as host. #SierraLeone #AfricanFootball #FSLNews @FAZFootball pic.twitter.com/mqms6ffp3o

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) August 18, 2022

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Augustine Williams was pleased with 50th goal milestone

by FSL News | 14 Aug, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Augustine Williams, 25, is certainly the man of the moment at Charleston Battery.

New York RB II suffered a 3-1 defeat to the Charleston Battery on Friday, August 12, at MSU Soccer Park.

The Sierra Leone International scored his 50th USL Championship goal in the 32nd minute, helping his Battery’s side to an excellent away victory.

Charleston struck first in the 32nd minute as Augustine Williams converted a penalty kick. They doubled their advantage five minutes after, as Aidan Apodaca collected a loose ball following a long pass from Robbie Crawford and sent a shot into the back of the net.

“I’m thankful to be able to reach this milestone, but I wasn’t able to do it by myself. I want to thank all my amazing teammates and coaches who have helped me to be where I am today,” a delighted Williams told FootballSieraLeone.Net.

Williams, who registered his 13th Charleston Battery goal of the season, reaffirmed that this is just the beginning.

“It’s just the beginning – a renewed confidence has fueled me to want to keep going. I am going to continue to keep my head forward and make sure I keep going higher and higher. Making sure that I accomplish more of the things that I need to be accomplished and scoring more goals to reach more of my goals.”

Battery Head Coach Conor Casey expected his side to build upon the momentum of the result when they head west to face LA Galaxy II on August 20 before returning home on August 27 against Detroit City FC.