by FSL News | 7 Mar, 2019 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Alhaji Kamara, 24, scored the equaliser on his debut in their 2-2 draw against Aarhus GF on Sunday at the Nord Energy Arena.
The home team started brightly with a 15-second goal from their Ivorian striker Tiémoko Konaté.
The visitors from Aarhus responded well with two straight goals to put themselves ahead.
AGF’s Adama Guira was sent off in the 51st minute for dangerous play.
Patrick Mortensen and Kasper Jakobsen scored in the 8th and 32nd minutes respectively for the visitors before Sierra Leone’s Alhaji Kamara was introduced.
The striker, who came off the bench replacing Wohlgemuth in the 71st minute showed great composure with his header to beat AGF keeper in the 76th minute.
This Saturday Vendsyssel will take on Vejle away from home, as they look to battle their way away from the relegation tussle.
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by FSL News | 3 Mar, 2019 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Striker Kei Kamara has started the new campaign with a bang after scoring for Colorado Rapids in their 3-3 against Portland Timbers at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Kamara opened his account by tapping in a Kellyn Acosta cross in the opening 16th minutes on a day dubbed as the coldest “game” in the history of Major League Soccer.
Disappointedly for the home side, Axel Sjoberg was shown a red card for a handball in the box in the 27th minutes, to make matters worse the Timbers were awarded a penalty kick a few minutes later.
The spot kick was scored by Midfielder Diego Valeri scored before the half-hour mark after slotting home past Tim Haward a rebound of his own saved penalty kick.
Under difficult snowy weather conditions, Sebastian Blanco put Portland in front in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, hammering onto a Valeri corner and slipping a glancing header inside the far post.
Immediately after the restart, Benny Feilhaber scored his first goal for the Rapids and levelled it for the home team.
The Timbers were not ready to allow the host to take the maximum point as they regained their lead 20 minutes later when a sliding Deklan Wynne deflected Andy Polo’s cross into his own net.
However, Andre Shinyashiki last-gasp goal was enough to lift the 10-man Colorado Rapids to a 3-3 draw in their first game of the season.
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by FSL News | 14 Dec, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone International striker Christian Moses has won Viborg FF goal of the year, the club announced on Tuesday.
Moses goal chosen by fans as the best was his stunning long-range strike from outside the area in their 2-3 away win in August against Silkeborg.
“The voices have been spoken, with a total of 78% of the total votes, Christian Moses’ goal in Silkeborg won the vote, and the striker from Sierra Leone thus runs the title of the man behind the fall goal,” The club noted on their website.
A few months ago, he signed a new two-and-a-half year permanent contract extension to stay at the club until summer 2021.
The 25-year-old, who joined Viborg Jan 10, 2018, on loan in the previous deal, has scored three times in the first half of the NordicBet Liga matches.
The league leaders will resume campaign March 2019 away to Næstved BK.
Watch Moses’ goal below…
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by FSL News | 26 Nov, 2018 | African News, Video & News
Raja Casablanca with a commanding 3-0 advantage ahead of the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup against AS Vita next weekend.
The Moroccans already placed one hand on the title after earning a resounding victory in the CAF Confederation Cup final first leg, on Sunday night.
The result leaves AS Vita Club with a big challenge when they host the second leg in Kinshasa on Sunday 2 December.
A brace from Soufiane Rahimi helps Raja Casablanca took a comprehensive lead against Congolese side AS Vita.
Three goals in the second half turned the contest in the favour of Raja who were buoyed by a rowdy home support.
After struggling in the first half, Raja opened the scoring two minutes after the break with Rahimi tapping in from close range.
Just after the hour mark, Rahmi was on the spot again to double the Moroccan sides advantage.
Five minutes later Vita was reduced to ten men as Yannick Bangala picked up a second yellow for a clumsy challenge on Mahmoud Benhalib.
Benhalib stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the bottom left-hand corner.
Raja will now head to Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa in a weeks time to see if they can hold onto their advantage and lift the CAF Confederation Cup.
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by FSL News | 7 Oct, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Kei Kamara scored the winner as Vancouver Whitecaps boosted their playoff hopes with a crucial road victory against rivals Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon.
“A great road victory for us and that’s three points closer to the playoffs for us. I am very happy for the winner it was a great goal created by Jordan,” told Football Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Leone international is expected to join Leone Stars camp latest by Tuesday despite the uncertainty surrounding Sierra Leone’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Ghana.
“The Sierra Leone Football Association has informed us about an impending meeting with the government of Sierra Leone, regarding the way forward on Monday, October 8, 2018. Meanwhile, the Leone Stars are in camp preparing for the Match in Kumasi,” Ghana Normalization Committee stated in a statement.
However, the win puts the ‘Caps within three points of Real Salt Lake for the sixth and final playoff position.
The visitors raced to an early lead when Teibert converted off some pinpoint passing between Alphonso Davies and Yordy Reyna in the fourth minute, giving the Ontario-born midfielder his first MLS goal since 2013.
Toronto’s Jozy Altidore level it for the home side from a spot kick in the 73rd minute, after the ‘Caps were whistled for a handball inside the box on substitute Jay Chapman’s attempt.
Kamara, who will be leading the Leone Stars attack in Kumasi, tallied his sixth game-winner of the season from a smart counter-attack set up by Reyna and substitute Jordon Mutch.
His winner against Toronto was his 14th of the season.
Whitecaps FC will host Sporting Kansas City at BC Place on Wednesday, October 17 after the FIFA international break.
A win will see them climb further up the playoff ladder.
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by FSL News | 8 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Mohamed Buya Turay has admitted that he is ‘happy’ after his move to Belgian top-tier side Saint Truiden on Wednesday for a fee believed to be around €1.6m.
The Dalkurd FF striker agreed on a three-year deal after passing medical.
The Sierra Leone international scored 9 goals in 13 appearances for the Swedish side before his move.
Turay, 23, has been impressive since signing a three-year contract with newly promoted Swedish top-flight side four months ago.
He accounted for nine goals last season while playing for AFC Eskilstuna in the top flight before they were relegated.
During the 2016 season in the Swedish Superettan, Turay accounted for ten goals to help AFC Eskilstuna promoted to Allsvenskan.
He now joins a long list of Sierra Leone natives that have played for top-tier clubs in Belgium.
They include former Internationals Ibrahim Koroma, Mohamed Kanu, Paul Kpaka, Musa ‘Jarzinhno’ Kanu, former Leone Stars skipper Ibrahim ‘Obreh’ Kargbo, Mustapha Sama ake Pa Saffa and Aluspa Brewah.
“I’m delighted to have signed for this great club. It’s a new direction for me and I am ready to work and work harder to help my team and teammates,” Buya told Football Sierra Leone UK.
“It’s a massive club, and coming from Sweden, I know exactly how much it means to me. I am looking forward to my first match.”
“Buya Turay has been a very loyal player for the short time he has been with us. He has always worked hard and showed a good character, both in training and on matches.”
“This season he has done very well, it is natural that interest is gained from both domestic and foreign clubs. This is a store we are very pleased with.
“We are very pleased that Buya Turay gets this chance and we are proud to take the step from Dalkurd to games out in Europe, says Dalkurd’s sports director Adil Kizil.
The Belgian Jupiler League is ongoing and Turay is expected to make his De Kanaries debut against KSC Lokeren this weekend at their Stayen stadium.
The Sierra Leone striker was having his medical on Tuesday.
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