Day: January 22, 2024

Odense Boldklub confirm striker Mohamed Turay to leave club
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Odense Boldklub confirm striker Mohamed Turay to leave

Danish top-flight football club based in Odense have confirmed Sierra Leone International is in talks with another club ahead of exiting Odense Boldklub.

The former Malmö FF attacker joined OB in May last year, on a contract until 2025 and has featured in all competitions and scored three goals.

“29-year-old Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Buya Turay is not on the training ground today as he visits a club to discuss his terms for a transfer.

“We currently have no further comment on the matter and we will communicate on our platforms should anything further happen,” OB announced on their website.

The 29-year-old striker became the top scorer in Allsvenskan with 15 goals in 2019, where he won the Swedish championship together with Djurgårdens IF.

Turay’s next move will be his eleventh professional club since his career with starting his career with Juventus IF in 2013.

Augustus Kargbo on target in Cesena's win over Pontedera
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Augustus Kargbo on target in Cesena’s win over Pontedera

Sierra Leone International Augustus Kargbo scored Cesena’s fourth in the 4-0 thrashing of Pontedera in the Italian series C on Saturday.

Kargbo, 24, recorded his fourth of the campaign in eighteen appearances this season as they secured the top spot in the promotion race.

The visitors suffered from the start as they were unable to handle the home side’s direct football. 

Cristian Shpendi scored a hat-trick, and the win was finished off by Kargbo’s goal in the 37th minute of the first half. 

In the second half, Cesena controlled position and saw their victory with no response from the Granata.

On Sunday, Cesena will travel to Ancona as they maintain their position at the summit. 

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Zambia coach Avram Grant hopeful ahead of Morocco tie
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Zambia coach Avram Grant hopeful ahead of Morocco tie

Zambia head coach Avram Grant has expressed optimism following his side’s draw against Tanzania on Sunday in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. 

Tanzania were searching for their first Africa Cup of Nations win in 44 years but was dashed when Zambia snatched a late 1-1 Group F draw in San-Pedro.

Grant’s men scored late through Patson Daka’s header to rescue a draw against the Taifa Stars. 

“It’s a disappointing result. We knew it wouldn’t be an easy match after watching Tanzania’s match against Morocco. It’s true that we started well too but we conceded a goal quickly and that changed our tactics especially after the red card,” Grant told journalists in a post-match Interview.

“It’s difficult to play with ten players. But I’m happy with the boys’ reaction. They gave everything to come back.”

Zambia’s final group outing is against the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalist and favourites Morocco on Wednesday. 

Grant believes his team will show up and deliver against the Atlas Lions. 

“We already know that Morocco is a big team but we are not afraid of them. We will play them and I hope we will put up a good performance. We will have to show character,”

“That’s what we try to do every day, get better. And on all levels. Since I have been coaching this team, we have progressed in several areas but we must continue. Even when you become champion, you have to continue to improve the team.”

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