FC Kallon midfielder Saidu Fofanah scored his first goal for Sierra Leone in Leone Stars 2-1 over the Gambia in an international friendly match at the El Jadida stadium in Morocco on Saturday.
As a result, the Leone Stars stretched their unbeaten run to seven games after their latest triumph over the Gambia at the El Jadida stadium in Morocco on Saturday.
John Keister’s men won their first game after the 1-1 draw with South Sudan. Gambia led early thanks to FC Zürich striker Assan Ceesay spot-kick in the 22nd minute, only for Kei Kamara to level matters with his header two minutes later.
After the opening seven minutes, Kei Kamara could have scored for the Leone Stars when he was presented with an early chance from the penalty spot after Sullay Kaikai was brought down, but he failed to convert.
In the 22nd minute, FC Zürich striker Assan Ceesay converted for the Gambians from the penalty spot after the referee awarded the Gambia a penalty for a handball by Kei Kamara.
However, the HIFK striker made things up with a header from Sullay Kaikia’s corner kick in the 24th to restore parity at the El Jadida stadium in Morocco.
In the second half, there were no more goals as Leone Stars held on to win. Sierra Leone will take on Morocco on Tuesday in their final friendly preparation.
Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, writer John Bangura.
Related Articles
Bo Rangers hold top spot after Lions defeat to Parade
Jose Solomon Cortes’s Bo Rangers have a perfect 35 points after seventeen first-round matches of the Sierra Leone Premier League thanks to Central Parade 1-0 over East End Lions on Sunday courtesy of Musa Bangura only goal at the Siaka Steven Stadium. Bangura’s goal...
Sierra Leone one place down in latest Fifa ranking
Following their October and November international friendly matches, Sierra Leone moved one place down from 107th to 108th in the lastest Fifa rankings published on Friday 19th November 2021. The Leone Stars played four friendly games, of which they won one (2-1...
AFCON debutant Comoros secures well-deserved victory over Sierra Leone
The writing was on the wall as Comoros arrived early and had three more training sessions than Leone Stars before this friendly encounter in Turkey. It was the third victory in a row for Comoros Coelacanths as they prepare ahead of the African Cup of Nations in...
