Abu Kamara nets first Portsmouth’s League One goal

by FSL News | 5 Sep, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Abu Kamara nets first Portsmouth’s League One goal

Abu Kamara recorded his first in senior football from a close-range effort to give the Blues an interval lead in Portsmouth their 3-1 win over Peterborough on Saturday.

He was provided with an assist for Poole by fizzing a cross towards the defender at the far post. Posh took the lead after 20 minutes as, with plenty of room and only one defender to beat, Ricky-Jade Jones cut inside and curled the ball into the far corner.

He also provided an assist for Poole by fizzing a cross towards the defender at the far post. Posh took the lead after 20 minutes as, with plenty of room and only one defender to beat, Ricky-Jade Jones cut inside and curled the ball into the far corner.

Pompey equalised in the 38th minute when a Marlon Pack cross found Bishop to head home from close range. Within five minutes, the home side had the lead.

A corner from the right saw Kwame Poku slice the ball into his six-yard box for a surprised Abu Kamara to sweep home. After Peterborough midfielder Hector Kyprianou headed against his bar, Pompey stretched their advantage on 59 minutes when a powerful low cross from Kamara saw Regan Poole net from close range.

Joe Morrell saw red for the home side after a second yellow five minutes from time, but John Mousinho’s men held on for the points.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

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Midfielder Tyrese Fornah joins Derby from Forest

by FSL News | 25 Aug, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Midfielder Tyrese Fornah joins Derby from Forest

Sierra Leone native Tyrese Fornah has signed a two-year deal with League One side Derby County until the summer of 2025.

The 23-year-old is Derby’s ninth signing for an undisclosed agreement between the two clubs.

Last season, Fornah featured in 37 games for Reading, where he scored two goals and two assists.

Fornah, who can play in a variety of midfield roles, will continue his football career at Pride Park Stadium.

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Fornah initially came through the youth ranks at Brighton & Hove Albion before joining Forest’s Academy set-up in 2018.

Fornah impressed at youth level before being handed his senior debut off the bench for the Reds in an FA Cup Third Round tie at Chelsea in January 2020.

He has also had loan spells with Plymouth, Shrewsbury and Portuguese club Casa Pia, but the latter was cut short by the Covid pandemic.

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Jonathan Morsay on his ‘perfect’ AEL Limassol debut

by FSL News | 22 Aug, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Jonathan Morsay on his ‘perfect’ AEL Limassol debut

Sierra Leone International Jonathan Morsay was pleased after he scored the winning goal on his debut for Cyprus first-tier side AEL Limassol on Monday.

Morsay, 25, opened his account in the 8-minute of play in their 1-0 win over Doxa Katokopias as they held on to register their first win on the opening day of the Cypriot First Division.

In his postmatch Interview, he told pressmen that his debut was the perfect way to introduce himself to his new fans.

‘It was the perfect debut. We fought on the pitch and got the win. The goal on my debut made my day. We battled it out on the pitch for the win.

The Cypriot League is similar to the Greek League. It has a fast pace. We have a good team. We’re going to build on this win. The fans were great.”

He joined the club in July on a two-year deal after parting ways with Greek side Panetolikos.

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Sullay Kaikai nets first United’s goal in win over Rovers

by FSL News | 21 Aug, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sullay Kaikai nets first United’s goal in win over Rovers

Sierra Leone International Sullay Kaikai was on target as Cambridge United defeated Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the Abbey Stadium.

Its substitutes Fejiri Okenabirhie and Sullay Kaikai’s goals gave Cambridge their third win in four League One on Saturday.

Okenabirhie’s curling finish in the 78th minute opened the scoring before Kaikai wrapped up the points in stoppage time to consign Rovers to a first defeat of the season.

Despite the visitors having the best chance in the first half, the home side capitalised as they wrapped up their third win of the campaign.

As Rovers pushed for an equaliser in injury time, a Cambridge break in the 96th minute, led by Okenabirhie and George Thomas, left Kaikai with a simple finish.

Kaikai, 27, made 11 appearances for Crystal Palace after coming through their academy. He joined the League One side after he left MK Dons earlier this summer.

This is his second spell with Cambridge United, having made 30 loan appearances for the U’s in the 2014-15 season, scoring six times.

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Idris Kanu brace helps Barnet to draw with Eastleigh

by FSL News | 21 Aug, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Idris Kanu brace helps Barnet to draw with Eastleigh

Eastleigh and Barnet played to a 3-3 draw in their National League round three away contest as Sierra Leone International Idriss Kanu scored a brace on Tuesday.

Paul McCallum was on target twice as Eastleigh staged a remarkable comeback to draw 3-3 with Barnet in the National League.

Having led with goals from Sierra Leone International Idris Kanu and Danny Collinge in the 15th, 18 and 30th minutes, respectively, the Bees looked on course to maintain their 100% start to the season as they surged into a 3-0 lead after just 30 minutes.

Idris Kanu tapped in at the far post to get the ball rolling after 14 minutes, but four minutes later, it was two as Danny Collinge headed in his third goal of the season.

Kanu’s second looked to have wrapped the points up on the half-hour mark before McCallum got Eastleigh back in it on the stroke of half-time with a cool finish after a counter-attack.

Scott Quigley made the Bees sweat midway through the second half, and McCallum earned a point six minutes into stoppage time when he headed home.

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Sierra Leone’s Issa Kallon nets brace for Shanghai Port

by FSL News | 9 Aug, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone’s Issa Kallon nets brace for Shanghai Port

Sierra Leone International Issa Kallon scored a brace for Shanghái Port as they thrashed Qingdao Hainiu 5-0 on Tuesday in the Chinese Super League.

The winger recorded his fifth of the season in the 71st and 91st minute, as Shanghai Port delivered a stunning during the 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Tuesday.

Qingdao’s Ma Xingyu scored an own goal in the 23rd minute, putting his team 1-0 down to Shanghai.

Shanghai’s momentum continued in the second half – in the 66th minute, Wu Lei found double their lead. Five minutes later, Issa Kallon slotted the ball into the net.

Towards the end of the match, Wu and Kallon both scored again, helping Shanghai make a clean sweep

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