by FSL News | 13 Jan, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
The Sierra Leone-born was unveiled on Wednesday following a deal that will keep him at the club until the end of 2018.
He met his new teammates before agreeing on his loan move and trained on Thursday as Viborg continue preparations for the second phase of the NordicBet League.
The striker in his interview expressed optimism and is relishing the opportunity with his new Danish side. An extremely exciting time for the Sierra Leonean.
He scored nine goals in the first half of this season while playing for Vendsyssel FF.
Viborg FF will have to improve if they are to gain promotion to the Superliga, they’re 10 points adrift from league leaders Vejle BK.
Full interview below.
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by FSL News | 11 Sep, 2017 | African News, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Video & News
Sierra Leone became the sixth team to exit this year WAFU Cup of Nations knockout encounter after a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria’s home-based Eagles at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Monday evening.
Goals from Moses Okoro and Moses Peter apiece in the final five minutes were enough for the home-based Eagles to progress to the next stage of the competition.
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Nigeria (0) 2 (Okoro 85’, Peter 87’)
Sierra Leone (0) 0
Teams
Nigeria coach – Salisu Yusuf
Nigeria: 1. Ezenwa, 2. Okoro, 6. Eze, 5. Ariwachukwu, 3. Akas, 4. Aremu, 8. Ifeanyi, 10. Ali, 15. Mathias (7. Friday 65’), 9. Okpotu (11. Moses 52’), 18 Eduwo (14. Okechukwu 77’).
Sierra Leone coach – Abubakar Tos Kamara
Sierra Leone: 16. Koroma, 2. K Fofanah, 3. Suma, 15. Dunia, 12. Allie, 13. Coker, 4. Sakila, 8. M Fofanah (19. Barrie 71’), 10. Vula, 11. Alpha (7. Sesay 57’), 9. Wellington.
by FSL News | 9 Sep, 2017 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone and FC Lahti defender Hassan Milla Sesay says scoring his first Finish top flight goal of the season was down to “hard work”. (Photo: Juha Tamminen).
The 29-year-old helped the Black Drones on their way to a 4-2 thrashing at the Vehkahalli Stadium over host FC JJK Jyväskylä on Thursday.
The Left-Back was on target, he scored from the rebound to registered his first of the season in the 4th minutes in a Finnish Premier League (Veikkausliiga) encounter and has made eighteen league appearances this season.
“It was a great feeling after so many games, Sesay told footballsierraleone.net.
“But it is all down to hard work, the whole team is working very hard, we’re second on the table so it was a great match and a very important victory for us.
“Hopefully we stay focus because we have eight tough games to the end and if we keep doing what we have been doing all season we can qualify for Europe next season,” the Left-Back added.
Their next outing is on Monday, September 11 at home hosting third place side Kuopion PS.
Watch highlights of Hassan Milla Sesay goal and FC Lahti rout of FC JJK Jyväskylä below.
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by FSL News | 23 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
FK Kaisar defensive midfielder John Kamara pictured said his first Kazakhstan top flight goal had been “a long time coming” following Kaisar 1-1 draw with FK Aktobe on Saturday.
The Sierra Leone international, Kamara, 29, who was deployed in a defensive role expressed his delight after his 18th minute’s opener for the club.
“I was over the moon to score a very good goal and was my first since joining the club. Obviously, it has been a long time coming and I hope to continue scoring,” said Kamara.
“I’m really pleased, especially to score the first goal in a difficult game away from home.
However, the (6 ft 1 in) former FC Riga player was disappointed as they failed to hold on to the win after the host equalised 18 minutes to full time.
“It is a shame because we played so well and was close to winning on Saturday, we were unable to score another goal.
“We were playing better until they scored, is really disappointing,” Kamara told footballsierraleone.net.
Kamara has been in magnificent form for Kaisar since joining the club in January on a one-year deal to keep him at the club until the end of 2017.
FC Kaisar next outing is another away contest taking on FK Okzhetpes Kokshetau on Friday, July 28.
They’re presently sixth in the Kazakhstan premier standing.
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Kamara’s first league goal highlights below
by FSL News | 4 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
The Sierra Leone youngster is eager to score goals for his new Czech_Republic second tier side MFK Frýdek-Místek.
Sheka Fofanah in training with his new club
Sheka Fofanah, the talented striker has agreed to a two-year contract today after impressing manager Leoš Kalvoda.
“I’m delighted and looking forward to learning from this new experience. Playing time is most important to me.
“I want to score goals for this club and help them as much as possible,” he told footballsierraleone.net just after signing his new deal.
The 19-year-old striker scored one of the best goals in Freetown playing for Leone Stars in recent years – his goal against Sudan in June’s 2017 AFCON qualifier is still one of the highlights of his career.
Fofanah has so far made four appearances for Leone Stars and has been impressive scoring two goals, one each against Gabon in Franceville and Sudan in Freetown in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Sheka started his career with local club Freetown City Council FC, before he was invited to trials with Swedish Champions IFK Norrkoping and later move to Denmark to signed for Danish 1st Division side Vejle Boldklub in 2016.
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Watch Sheka’s goal against Sudan – Sierra Leone vs Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2017
by FSL News | 10 Jun, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Video & News
The Harambee Stars of Kenya XI
Sierra Leone beat Kenya 2-1 to give new coach John Keister his first win in charge of Leone Stars in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying tie in Freetown on Saturday.
The Leone Stars get off to a winning start at home at the Siaka Stevens Stadium. The victory sees Keister’s troops sitting at the top of the Group F with three points at least until tomorrow when Black Stars of Ghana host Ethiopia in Ghana.
Thanks to goals from Julius Wobay and Umaru Bangura in the 22′ and 69’ minutes respectively, with Kenya’s Michael Olunga getting their only goal in the 76th minutes despite playing with a man down.
Julius Wobay and Umaru Bangura penalty helped Sierra Leone make the all-important victory in their Group F campaign against the Kenyans who had Brian Mandela sent off for a dangerous tackle on Alhassan Kamara.
Julius Wobay gave the home side the lead 22 minutes as his shot past the Kenya goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch thanks to Kei Kamara whose breakaway on the left set up the cross for Wobay.
The visitors had a chance to draw back level just minutes after the goal from a Victor Wanyama glanced shot after Johanna free kick but the ball went off the crossbar.
In the 56th minute, Leone Stars came close to double their lead through Alhassan Kamara but he slipped while pulling the trigger from a cross from the right with the ball going wide.
Again in the 63rd minute, Alfred Sanko also slipped a shot on the upright from a Hassan Sesay cross but Leone Stars second of the evening came in the 70th minute from the penalty spot after Kei Kamara was brought down by Eric ‘Marcelo’ Ouma.
The Sierra Leone skipper Umaru Bangura stepped up roof the ball past Oluoch for his seventh goal for Sierra Leone.
Harambee Stars do showed some bit of fighting spirit with 15 minutes from the clock, thanks to a superb free-kick by Michael Olunga. Kenya’s next assignment will be next year March when they host Ghana in Nairobi while Sierra Leone will travel to Ethiopia.
The win over the Harambee Stars saw Leone Stars ended the East African 10 match unbeaten run which most came from friendly matches. It was also coach Stanley Okumbi third defeat since taking charge of the Stars early last year.
Ghana host Ethiopia in the other Group F match later on Sunday in Kumasi.
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