by FSL News | 25 Sep, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Striker on why he’s joined, AGF Aarhus
New AGF Aarhus striker Mustapha Bundu says he is very happy to have joined a great group of players’ as he settles into life at Ceres Park, Aarhus.
The 19-year-old striker joined the Danish Superliga side on a one-year loan deal with an option to extend his contract.
Having spent the past few days accustoming to his new surroundings, the Sierra Leone youngster feels he will fit perfectly with the Whites.
He said:”I was here before for ten days to train with the team but I had to go and see my people and now I thanked God have seen my people now I’m looking forward to playing.”
“AGF Aarhus is a good club, it feels good and I know few people that have been here some Ghanaian boys, someone that I was very close to was here his name is Mohamed Abu. They said good stuff about AGF.
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by FSL News | 3 Sep, 2016 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Video & News
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Sierra Leone’s Leone Stars will not be part of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Gabon after they forced Ivory Coast to a 1-1 on Saturday in a crucial Group I clash at the Stadium of Peace in Bouake.
Sierra Leone needed to win, but they were unfortunate against the defending African Champions.
The African Champions was ahead in the 36min a well-taken acrobatic goal from Jonathan Kodjia help them mustered all they had to make sure they can defend their title next January.
The pressure mounted on the Ivorians just after New England Revolution striker Kei Kamara equalised midway through the second half.
In the last minute of added time, Sierra Leone came close to knocked the 2015 Nations Cup winners out with another header from the MLS striker who returns from international retirement.
Leone Stars have never defeated the Ivorians in eight attempts, however, in their last meeting Les Elephants endured a frustrating time against their West African counterparts following a 0-0 draw in Port Harcourt Nigeria in their 2017 qualifying Group I match-day 2.
Ivory Coast (1) 1 (Adjo 36′)
Sierra Leone (0) 1 (K.Kamara 67′)
Ivory Coast XI: Gbohouo, Goua, Kanon, Bailly, Kessie, Jean-Michel (Diomande 76′), Yao Serge, Kalou (Gradel 69′), Adama, Adjo, Yao Kouassi
Sierra Leone XI: Zombo, Dunia, Sesay, Bangura, Simbo, Kamara, Sankoh, Quee (Fofanah 92′), Woobay (Davies 79′), Kamara, Bangura
Elsewhere, 2017 host Gabon beat Sudan 2-1 in Khartoum.
Both Nations coming out to lineup before kickoff
Les Elephants and Leone Stars at the Bouake Stadium
Ivory Coast’s Gervinho with the ball surrounded by Leone Stars players
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by FSL News | 1 Aug, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Kei Kamara was on target in New England Revolution’s 3-1 defeat away to Orlando City on Sunday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.
The Sierra Leone national opened the scoring for the visitors to registered his fourth goal for the Revs and his ninth goal of the season in the 19th minute.
His goal was superb after running with the entire Orlando back four before sending home a curling and calm finish to put his side ahead.
However, the host Orlando responded with three unanswered in the second half.
The host’s midfielder Kevin Molino scored twice after the break to send the New England Revolution to a 3-1 loss.
Molino levels it up for Orlando in the 64th minute to cancel out Kei’s opener.
New England remains above the red line in the sixth slot on the Eastern Conference table despite the loss.
The Revs will face Toronto this coming Sunday at the Ontario stadium.
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by FSL News | 9 Jul, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
HJK – FK ATLANTAS 1-1, AGG. 3-1
Sierra Leone international Mohamed ‘Medo’ Kamara played a pivotal role dominating midfield ensuring his Helsinki side progress to the Europa League second qualifying round.
HJK Helsinki played to a 1-1 draw on Thursday in the first round second leg of the UEFA Europa League qualifying round against Lithuanian side FK Atlantas and 3-1 on aggregate to reach the second round of qualifiers.
Hosts Helsinki took the lead through their Nigerian defender Taye Taiwo from the penalty spot in the 30th minutes after Nikolai Alho (HJK) was fouled in the penalty area by Adamonis (Atlantas).
The Lithuanians rallied late on in the 76th minutes Marius Papšys equalised to helped his side avoid defeat away from home.
The Finnish league leaders will now face Bulgarian club Stara Zagora in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos, 20, accounted for both goals in the first leg.
The two legs will be held on 14 and 21 July and eighteen (18) clubs will enter the second qualifying round, joined by 48 winners from the first qualifying round.
The first leg fixture – Kamara’s Helsinki will be away at the Beroe Stadium in Bulgaria, before hosting their counterpart on Thursday, 21 July 19:00 at their Sonera Stadium.
The former Bolton midfielder has made 14 appearances this season for the Veikkausliiga leaders scoring one goal.
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by Admin | 4 Jun, 2016 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Video & News
Sheka Fofanah handed Sierra Leone massive victory over Sudan. The Local striker was the hero in Freetown as he helped Leone Stars to a hard fought 1-0 win over Sudan in a Group I, Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Siaka Steven Stadium on Saturday.
Fofanah aka Eto’o only goal in the 65th minutes was the difference between the two sides and strengthened Sierra Leone hold in the race for Gabon 2017.
The win will see Sierra Leone assumed second position behind Ivory Coast in the qualifying group with four point’s one behind the African defending champions.
Soccer fans satisfied with Leone Stars’ display against Sudan, but Leone Stars will now have to win against Ivory Coast in the group’s final match in Abidjan if Gabon 2017 is to be a success.
Sierra Leone caretaker coach Sellas Tetteh recorded his third victory since taking charge of Leone Stars; his first was a 2-1 win against Chad at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium (Port Harcourt) during the World Cup preliminaries second leg October 13, 2015.
Tetteh’s side also defeated Gabon 1-0 in March during the Africa Cup of Nations friendly in Freetown to record their first victory at home soil since the country was declared free of Ebola.
Leone Stars XI: 1. Zombo Morris, 15.Yeami Dunia, 6.Abu Kanu, 18.David Simbo, 17.Umaru ‘Zingalay’ Bangura (Capt), 4.Mohamed ‘Medo’ kamara, 7.Kwami Quee, 13.Alfred ‘Zagalo’ Sankoh, 14.George ‘Kwaku’ Davies, 11.Gibrilla Woobay, 9. Sheka Fofanah Scorer 65′
Subs: 16.Unisa Koroma (GK), 2.Kemson Fofanah, 8.Abdul ‘Buduski’ Sesay, 3. Mohamed L Bangura, 10.Mustapha ‘Hadji’ Bangura, 12.John Bankole Kamara, 5.Ibrahim Teteh Bangura
Sudan XI – Akram, Athar El Tahir, Gaafar, Kamal, Fadasse; AboAgla, Agab, Muhand El Tahir, Nazar Hamid, Karika, Ankaba.
Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers:
Sierra Leone 1-0 Sudan, Tanzania 0-2 Egypt, Burundi 0-2 Senegal, Rwanda 2-3 Mozambique, South Sudan 0-3 Mali
Botswana 1-2 Uganda, Namibia 1-0 Niger, Sao Tome 1-2 Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau 3-2 Zambia
by Admin | 30 May, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Athletic Football Club United midfielder Mohamed Buya Turay scored a hat trick to certify his club stayed top of the Swedish Superettan following a 3-1 mauling of Syrianska FC on Sunday.
Turay, who had previously scored four goals for the United’s under 21 squads, also scored his first goal for the first team that set them up for a 2-0 win over Assyriska away from home on May 11, 2016.
Turay has been in a sensational form for the Superettan league leaders played in all ten games this season scoring four goals.
The 20-year-old is a promising talent and has been tip by many soccer pundits to excel this season with the present Superetan league leaders.
Buya is yet to be recognised by football authorities in Sierra Leone. He is not in the Sierra Leone squad for Sudan next week in the Africa Nations Cup qualifier in Freetown.
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