Right-back Osman Kakay featured in the first half of Queens Park Rangers 1-1 draw at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday.

Kakay, 25, has been out since March 18 after he suffered knee damage in their defeat to Birmingham City. As a result, he missed Sierra Leone’s last three AFCON qualifiers.

Wimbledon and QPR tie at 1-1 goal in this friendly, scored by Lyndo Dykes and Josh Neufville at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday.

Dykes struck inside the opening three minutes, but his goal was cancelled in the second half full of substitutions and few clearcut chances as honours ended even.

At minute 50, Wimbledon drew parity after Josh Neufville taped in to make it 1-1. Osman Kakay and Rangers now turn their attentions to League One outfit Reading and our next pre-season test on Tuesday.

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Sierra Leone International Augustine Willaims scored his tenth of the season across all competitions as Charleston Battery triumphed over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in a thrilling 3-1 victory at Patriots Point on Saturday.

The Battery started brilliantly as they looked to apply heavy pressure against the USL Championship’s top team early on.

The high press paid off in the 11th minute when Juan Sebastian Palma’s perfectly-placed header off Fidel Barajas’ corner kick found the back of the net.

Augi Williams scored his goal in stoppage time before halftime to put the Battery ahead, 2-0. The Battery added to their lead moments later when Beto Avila was Johnny-on-the-spot to put away a cool and collected finish to make the score 3-0. Avila collected the rebound on Williams’ saved shot in the 56th-minutes.

The Battery’s next outing is against Birmingham Legion FC on Sat., July 29. Charleston then returns to Patriots Point on Fri., Aug 4, to take on Oakland Roots SC

Lineups:

CHS: Muse, Dodson, Archer, Palma, Wynne, Ycaza (Crawford 68’), Allan, Avila (Booth 76’), Markanich (Trager 76’), Barajas (Reedy 76’), Williams (Cochran 86’)

PIT: Waite, Rovira, Farrell (Obregon 61’), Droonez, Harmon, Deshields (Hogan 76’), Ybarra, Forbes (Blackstock 61’), Griffin, Mertz (Kizza 61’), Dikwa

Scoring Summary:

CHS- Palma 11’ (Barajas)

CHS- Williams 45’ (Barajas)

CHS- Avila 56’

PIT- Harmon 71’ 

@augiwilliams takes his @Chas_Battery's tally for the season to ten.#SaloneTwitter #FSLNews #SierraLeone #PlayersAbroad pic.twitter.com/Uu6l91gVbG

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) July 23, 2023

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Issa Kallon scored his second of the season in Shanghai Port‘s 3-0 win over Cangzhou Might Lions on Friday in the 18th round at the SAIC Motor Pugong Arena.

As a result, they extend their lead in the Chinese Super League table to 43 points after eighteen matches.

The host took the lead through Lü Wenjun’s (Shanghai Port) right-footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. VAR reviewed his goal before being awarded.

The home side doubled their lead through Wu Lei with a right-footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner, assisted by Li Shuai with a cross.

Sierra Leone International got the third with another right-footed shot from the box’s centre to the goal’s centre.

The Sierra Leone winger joined the Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port on 28 July 2022.

Issa Kallon on target in #ShanghaiPort 3-0 win over Cangzhou Might Lions

Scorers – Lu 1’, Wu 48’ Kallon 81 #FSLMedia #FSLNews #SierraLeone #PlayersAbroad #SaloneTwitter pic.twitter.com/IVHknjlLje

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) July 21, 2023

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The 16-year MLS veteran delightfully expressed his satisfaction after being picked to represent Major League Soccer against Arsenal on Wednesday in Washington DC at the Audi Field.

The friendly game between the MLS All-Stars and Arsenal will take place on July 19, 2023. Kickoff is at 7 pm GMT (3 pm ET). The MLS team will be managed by former Manchester United ace and current D.C. United manager Wayne Rooney.

Last month Chicago Fire announced that their leading goal scorer Kei Kamara picked by Commissioner Don Garber to the 2023 MLS All-Star Roster. His second inclusion, he was a member of the 2015 MLS All-Star Game.

The club confirmed Kamara is the first Fire player to be named to an All-Star roster since Bastian Schweinsteiger’s selection to the 2019 MLS All-Star Team.

“It is a wonderful experience for me not only to be part of the Major League All-Star but because It was the Commissioner of the MLS who picked me – that is the best part of the whole thing because it shows the number of years of my contribution to the league also demonstrated his appreciation for me to be part of the squad. It’s amazing for me,” The MLS third all-time top scorer told this Medium.

On his family going through the experience 

“A good time to share with my family. My dad is here to watch me play in the US, but I never knew his first going to be the All-Star game. Yesterday, I shared a moment when I took my dad to the White House standing close to the US President Joe Biden – these are achievements way more than football for me.”

“I am grateful for the fact that I get recognised for doing what I love. It’s one of the best things ever in my career, but I must enjoy these moments.”

Motivation for the Match against Arsenal 

“We are very pumped up for this game – it is not just a friendly – when we represent MLS, we must be at our best to represent Major League Soccer. Arsenal as well want to represent thei club name, but at the same time, this is a moment we all have to enjoy.”

The Ex-Sierra Leone striker earned recognition for his goals playing for ten Major League Soccer sides. Kei Kamara, 38, joined Chicago Fire in early 2023 and is now third on the list of all-time MLS top-scorers.

In addition to being named an MLS All-Star in 2015, Kamara was named to the 2015 MLS Best XI following a career-best 22-goal season for the Columbus Crew. The Sierra Leone native was also named MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year in 2015.

The 16-year MLS veteran @keikamara delightfully expressed his satisfaction after being picked to represent @MLS against @Arsenal on Wednesday in Washington DC.#SaloneTwitter pic.twitter.com/jvbRBpQdwt

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) July 19, 2023

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