by FSL News | 12 Feb, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Video & News
CAF Champion League: FC Johansen starting line-up
Hosts Johansen threw away an opportunity to record their first CAF Champion League home victory against Moroccan top flight side FUS Rabat, as they drew 1-1 in the first leg tie played at the Siaka Steven Stadium on Saturday.
The 2017 CAF Champions League debutants (FC Johansen) failed to hold on to an important lead in front of their home fans.
The kick-off witnessed no clear cut chances from either side in the early exchanges.
And after a dreadful first 45 minutes, Johansen took the lead immediately after the start of the second half.
The visitors were slightly dominant in the first half before Abdul Bangura headed home to give the home side the much-needed opener in the 50th minutes.
After the opener, the hosts was more pragmatic and never threaten to add to their tally against the Moroccans.
The Rabat-based club tried to rally for the equalizer few minutes after Johansen’s goal, but their efforts were derailed following some superb performances from the host defense.
However, FUS Rabat defender Mohamed Nahiri levels the scoreline at the Siaka Steven Stadium in the 75th min to give his side a massive away goal going into the return fixture at home.
At some points during the match, John Keister’s men showed glimpses of the threat they still possess with George Mata and Nyakeh Alpha causing some troubles to Rabat’s back four.
Many Johansen fans will be disappointed not to take a victory advantage into next week’s return leg.
The return fixture will be played at the Stade de FUS; in Rabat with the winner over two legs will play either side – the Ghanaian champions Wa All Stars or the Libyan outfit Al Ahly Tripoli in March.
Here is how they line-up:
Johansen XI: M Kamara 26, Y Dunia 15, F Kamara 17, A Suma 3, I Kabba 20, A Kanu, 6, J Caulker 8, S Barrie (C) 10, K Quee 19, N Alpha 11, A Bangura 13
Subs: Ibrahim Tarawally 16, Musa Kamara 21, Saidu Bundu 4, George Mata 14, Solomon Tony 25, Dennis Kamara 18.
Coach: John Keister
Rabat’s XI: El Housli, M Khalis, N Aguerd, Nahiri, M Saud, M Fouzair, A Jahouh, K Benarif, H Aroui, A Benjelloun,Y Njei.
Coach: Hoalid Regragui
Results: CAF Champions League – Preliminary first round
CNaPS Sport (Mad) 2 – 1 Township Rollers (Bot)
Cote d’Or (Sey) 0 – 2 St. Georges (Eth)
Tusker (Ken) 1 – 1 Port Louis (Mau)
Royal Leopards (Swa) 0 – 1 AS Vita Club (DRC)
Zanaco (Zam) 0 – 0 APR (Rwa)
Zimamoto (Com) 2 – 1 Ferroviario Beira (Moz)
Lioli (Les) 0 – 0 CAPS Utd (Zim)
CF Mounana (Gab) 2 – 0 Vital’O (Bur)
FC Johansen (Sie) 1-1 FUS Rabat (Mar)
Saint-Louisienne (Reu) 2-1 Bidvest Wits (Rsa)
Kadiogo (Bur) 3-0 Diables Noirs (Con)
Tanda (Ivo) 3-0 ASFAN (Nig)
Real Bamako (Mali) 0-0 Rivers United FC (Nig)
US Goree (Sen) 0-0 Horoya (Gui)
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by FSL News | 5 Feb, 2017 | African News, Video & News
Stade de l’Amitié, Africa Cup of Nations final – Egypt 1 (Elneny 22) Cameroon 2 (N’Koulou 59, Aboubakar 88)
Former Coton Sports striker Vincent Aboubakar, scored the winning goal against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Cameroon beat Egypt 2-1.
Cameroon’s forward Vincent Aboubakar celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Egypt and Cameroon at the Stade de l’Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 5, 2017.AFP
Cameroon ended a 15-year wait to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time, a fantastic late individual goal from Vincent Aboubakar sealing the victory as the Indomitable Lions came from a goal behind.
Egypt, looking to win their eighth Africa Cup of Nations, looked well set to repeat their favorite 1-0 scoreline after Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny rifled home to beat Fabrice Ondoa midway through the opening half.
But an inspired double substitution from coach Hugo Broos turned the final on its head, first Nicolas N’Koulou heading his side back into contention and, with extra time looking a certainty, Aboubakar controlled a long ball from Sebastien Siani before flicking the ball over Ali Gabr and firing home the winner.
It’s the first time Egypt have been defeated in the final since 1952 and Cameroon now become the second most successful side in the tournament’s history.
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by FSL News | 12 Nov, 2016 | African News, Video & News
Sunderland’s striker Wahbi Khazri scored a penalty in the second half as Tunisia beat 10-man Libya 1-0 in a 2018 World qualifier in Algiers on Friday night.
The victory takes Tunisia to the top of Group A with two victories from two group games, ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea who meet on Saturday. Libya are bottom with two consecutive defeats.
Following a largely uneventful first-half, the game opened up in the second stanza as both sides looked to get the vital three points.
In the 50th minute, Libya’s Ali Salama gave away the foul in his own penalty area, and with it also his second booking of the game to see his team playing a man short.
The Ajaccio forward Khazri converted the spot-kick even though Libya keeper Muhammad Nashnoush had dived the right way.
Even though they were playing with 10 men, the Mediterranean Knights still pinned their opponents back but Tunisia eventually held on to record a vital win.
Only the top team from the five groups in Africa will qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
African qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup Result & fixtures
Friday, 11 November
Libya v Tunisia 0-1
Saturday, 12 November: Uganda 1-0 Congo / South Africa 2-1 Senegal
Cameroon v Zambia / Nigeria v Algeria
Cape Verde v Burkina Faso (17:00)
Mali v Gabon (18:30)
Morocco v Ivory Coast (20:00)
Sunday, 13 November
Egypt v Ghana (16:00)
Guinea v DR Congo (17:30)
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by FSL News | 27 Oct, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone defender David Simbo was pleased with his first goal in their Turkish Ziraat Cup win over fellow Sierra Leonean (Alfred Sankoh) side Denizlispor on Thursday.
The 27-year-old found the net in the 93′ min with almost the last kick of the game as his side Yeni Amasyaspor beat Denizlispor 1-0. Simbo converted a spot kick following Denizlispor’s defender Alper Babacan handball in the box that was awarded by match official çıkarınca.
The former Krumkachy Minsk defender, enchanted with his goal, Simbo said scoring the winning goal felt great.
“I’m happy for the team and it feels great – was good for me, we did a great job in defense,” he told footballsierraleone.net after helping his side to the next round of the Turkish FA Cup.
“Regarding my goal, it was very important for me to show the leadership today against a big team. And it was great to score the winner that takes us to the next round.
“I’m happy for the fans, they deserved more – was amazing getting the winner,” he added, “With hard work, we can still improve.”
Simbo joined the Turkish side in a bid to rejuvenate his football career following lack of regular football in the Belarusian top flight.
He was very frustrated in Belarus before penned a one-year deal with the Turkish side.
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by FSL News | 24 Oct, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone and New England Revolution striker Kei Kamara was booked following his twerking celebration in his side’s 3-0 comprehensive victory over Montreal Impact on Sunday.
Kamara registered his seventh Revolution’s goal and his twelfth MLS’s goal this campaign in the 71′ min as the Revs thrashed Montreal.
The 32-year-old celebrated with a quick twerk dance move which was not appreciated by the referee, who was swift in cautioning the striker.
Kamara who is the second-leading scorer among active MLS players joined the New England Revolution in his 10th MLS campaign.
Despite their, victory Revolution missed out on making the playoffs on goal difference.
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by FSL News | 2 Oct, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
New England 3-1 Sporting KC – Gillette Stadium on Saturday evening.
The Revolution are hoping to make late-season playoff pushes. And the team appears to be going in the right direction.
Kei Kamara scored his sixth goal of the season and the New England Revolution beat his former club Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Saturday evening in the US to keep their playoff hopes alive.
“This time of the season is not a time where you can let your home points slip away,” said Kamara, whose opener gave the Revolution an early advantage in the fourth minute and assisted on Juan Agudelo’s insurance strike in the late stages.
“You’ve got to maximise your points at home and we definitely did that tonight.” Kamara was quoted as saying.
The Sierra Leone-born accounted for his sixth New England Revolution’s goal in this campaign to help keep their playoff hopes alive.
He scored his fifth goal and the Revs’ fastest goal this season in Major League Soccer club history since returning from international duty against Montreal on Sept. 17.
Kamara has now recorded 85 career goals and ranks fourth among active MLS players in goals scored, trailing only LA’s Landon Donovan (145), San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski (120), and FC Dallas’s Carlos Ruiz (88).
The Revs next MLS league game is on Sunday, Oct. 16 when the club travels to play the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park.
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