Kamara makes Politehnica debut in goalless draw

Kamara makes Politehnica debut in goalless draw

Sierra Leone midfielder John Kamara made his Politehnica Iași debut in a goalless in the Romania second-tier league against Viitorul Şelimbăr on Saturday.

Kamara, 33, joined the club last week until the end of the season with an option for an extension next season.

“It was my first match so far – the league is competitive, lots of energy. Feels good to be back on the pitch after the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon,” Kamara told FSL News just after the match.

‘We played well but were unable to take our chances late on in the second half. Performance-wise, I was happy.”

The result means they continue their fight to stay in the division with 25 points from 20 games. Kamara was introduced in 54th-minutes replacing Belmin Muratovic.

Politehnica Iași takes on Dacia Unirea Brăila at home on the 2nd of April in the race to stay up.

Due to club commitment, Kamara will not be part of the Leone Stars trip in Turkey starting next week.

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Top media personality Asmaa James has been appointed the new chairperson for Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League Board.

The Sierra Leone Football Association, SLFA unveiled the board at their secretariat on Friday ahead of the start of the female league this year.

Mrs James has been a prominent name across journalism circled in Sierra Leone. She currently serves as the station manager at Radio Democracy 98.1 FM.

Under her supervision, the board’s first task will be to drive forward female football across the nation.

Female football will receive a massive cash boost of 1.5 billion leones from the government of Sierra Leone, as per confirmation by the Minister of Sports Ibrahim Nyelenkeh.

The board is comprised of seven members. They are chairperson Asmaa James, Jenessi Matturi Secretary-General, Angela Gabbidon ESQ member, Jeneba Essekwi member, Daniella mansaray member, Zainab S Conteh, member and Emillia Kamara Jengo member.

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Sierra Leone leagues to receive govt cash boost

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The Sierra Leone government has decided to boost the country’s top-flight male and the female football league with a mouth-watering 2.5 billion Leones cash injection.

The cash injection is to complete the second phase of the ongoing Sierra Leone Premier League and, for the first time in many years, to revive female football. 

“The 2.5 billion Leones is for both the Male and Female Leagues. 1 billion Leones for the completion of the second phase of the Male Premier League and the 1.5 billion Leones is for the start of the Female Premier League in either April or May,” Sports minister, Ibrahim Nyelenkeh noted when answering to our questions.  

However, a source close to the Premier League board was pleased to hear this development but noted that they are still waiting for the government aid in a bid to wrap up this season.

It’s not the first time the government of Sierra Leone injecting a lump sum to help revive the national club’s football. 

In 2018, after almost five years without football in the country, the first government cash boost to the Premier League Board was 3.5 billion Leones when East End Lions emerged winners unbeaten that season. 

The second phase of the cash boost was during the 2019 -2020 season. A massive Le1, 740,000,000 (One billion seven hundred and forty Million Leones) was splashed on the national men’s league. However, the season was cancelled due to Covid-19. 

A decision was taken by the Premier League Board (PLB) in consultation with the SLFA at a meeting held on Wednesday (15 July 2020) in Freetown, with representatives of all 14 Premier League clubs. 

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Togo head coach Paulo Duarte has finalised his 38-man squad for this month’s International friendlies in Antalya, Turkey. Photo Credit FTF

The FTF has confirmed their list, including names of under 23 players.

Togo will square up with Sierra Leone on March 24 before challenging Benin on March 29 in preparation for AFCON 2023 qualifiers.

After their poor showing in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group G, new technician Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte is working on Ivory Coast 2023.

Under the supervision of their Portuguese coach, Sparrowhawks ended second behind Senegal in the second round group stages of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte full listed Players

Goalkeepers

Malcom Barcola (Lyon, France), Wassiou Ouro-Gneni (ASCK), Steven Foly Mensah (Hamburg, Germany)

Defenders

Dakonam Djene (Getafe, Spain), Steven Folly Nador (Spal, Italy), Emmanuel Hackman (Gil Vicente, Portugal), Frédéric Ananou (Paderborn, Germany), Kangnivi Ama Tchoutchoui (FC Nouadhibou, Mauritania), Kennedy Boateng (Santa Clara, Portugal), Klousseh Agbozo (Abu Salem, Libya), Loic Bessile (Charleroi, Belgium), Youssifou Atte (Legon Cities, Ghana), Jean Marie Nadjombe (Fortuna Koln, Germany) Kevin Boma (Angers, France) Mathieu Dotse (Dyto).

Midfielders 

Alaixys Romao (Ionikos, Greece), Franco Atchou (Erbil, Iraq), Gnama Akate (Al Naft, Iraq), Marouf Tchakei (AS Vita Club, DR Congo), Samuel Asamoah (Univ. Craoiva, Romania), Dikeni-Rafid Salifou (Augsburg, Germany ), Karim Dermane (Feyenoord, Netherlands), Malik Djibril (Vicenza, Italy), Samsondin Ouro (NS Mura, Slovenia), Jarry Kparo Ahoro (AS Togo Port).

Forwards

David Henen (Kortrijk, Belgium), Ismail Ouro-Agoro (St George, Ethiopia), Justin Yere (Dyto), Kevin Denkey (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Kodjo Laba (Al Ain, United Arab Emirates), Fessou Placca (Al Tadamon, Kuwait), Thibault Klidje (Bordeaux, France), Josue Doke (WAFA, Ghana), Junior Akakpo (Entente II), Kodjo Aziangbe (Al Nasr, United Arab Emirates), Nadir Ayeva (Orebro Syrianska, Sweden), Tawfik Moukaila (Gbohloe-Su).

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English-man Peter Butler has named a 23-man squad for three International friendlies in Antalya, Turkey. 

The LFA says Liberia will battle with Benin on 24 March, Sierra Leone on 27 March and Burundi on 29 March. 

Six new Lone Star players will be hoping to make their debut for the West African side.

They are Italy-based Mohamed Cherif Diallo and local-based players Junior Yeanay, Allenton Sembeh, Frank Allison, Emmanuel Reyah, Divine Roosevelt Teah and Prince Zawoh will be hoping to make their debuts. 

Their last contest was a 1-0 defeat for Liberia in the first round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown on 8 September 2019.

Full Squad Below 

Goalkeepers: Allenton Sembeh (Bea Mountain), Junior Yeanay (Nimba Kwado) and Derrick Julu (Watanga FC) 

Defenders: Jamal Arago (Sabail, Azerbaijan), Mark Pabai (SPAL, Italy), Prince Balde (Drita, Kosovo), Sampson Dweh (LPRC Oilers), Joel Johnson (Hartford Athletic, United States of America) and Emmanuel Reyah (Muscat FC) 

Midfielders: Abrahim Mohammed Soumaoro (PAEEK FC, Cyprus), Moussa Sanoh (Mioveni, Romania), Seth Kanteh Hellberg (IK Brage, Sweden), Oscar Murphy Dorley (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Allen Njie (FC Aarau, Switzerland), Mohammed Sangare (Newcastle United under-23, England) and Frank Allison (Freeport FC) 

Forwards: Justin Paul Salmon (Degerfors IF, Sweden), Mohamed Cherif Diallo (Derthona, Italy), Kpah Sherman (Terengganu, Malaysia), Peter Wilson (Olympiakos Nicosia, Cyprus), Ayouba Kosiah (NAC Breda, Netherlands), Divine Roosevelt Teah (Nimba FC) and Prince Zawoh (Nimba United)

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Alex Bangura, who is playing as a left-back or a winger for Eredivisie club SC Cambuur, has confirmed joining the Sierra Leone training camp in Turkey.

The Sierra Leone Football Association says Leone Stars will play three International friendlies in Antalya, Turkey.

“SLFA has successfully concluded arrangements to hold three FIFA sanctioned international friendly matches against Togo, Liberia and Congo Brazzaville on the 24, 27 and 29 March 2022, respectively.”

The training camp is part of Sierra Leone’s preparation ahead of the 2023 African Cup Nations qualifiers.

Speaking to Football Sierra Leone, the Netherlands-based defender confirmed his availability ahead of the training camp.

“Yes, I will make the trip to Turkey to represent my country, he proudly noted when answering our questions.” 

Sierra Leone’s last outing was the defeat to Equatorial Guinea on January 20th at the Limbe Stadium.

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