After a 2-2 draw in the opening match against PISA sporting club, FC Kallon set to entertain SPAL Primavera in their second match of the Viareggio Cup on Wednesday at the Ferrara Stadium in Cecina, Itlay.

Unisa Dumbuya and Mohamed Koroma were on the score sheet as FC Kallon rallied PISA to a 2-2 draw in their Viareggio tournament opener on Monday, March 20, at “Rossetti” stadium in Cecina.

Pisa Sporting Club were making their debut in the 2023 edition of the Viareggio Cup.

Coach Masi’s Nerazzurri’s side went up 2-0 at the end of the first half, but they were pegged back by resilient Kallon in the second half.

It was an intense contest from both sides, but PISA paid for lacking concentration in the second half.

The first half finished 2-0 with goals from Redzic (flying in from Lormanis’ cross from the right) and Panicucci from the penalty he had won.

In the second half, Sierra Leone’s side achieved a better success rate in the final third as they secured a draw.

SPAL Primavera, on the other hand, played to a 1-1 draw in their opening match against Honved Budapest.

Monday 20 March – Kallon 2-2 Pisa 

Wednesday 22 March SPAL- Kallon 

“Ferrara” stadium in Cecina, 3.00 pm

Friday 24 March HONVÉD-KALLON

Carrara (MS) / “Fossa dei Leoni” sports field (3 pm) (Synthetic)

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Sierra Leone International Sullay Kaikai scored the only goal as MK Dons moved out of the League One relegation places with a victory over Accrington, who dropped into the bottom four.

Kaikai, who has seven caps for the Leone Stars, will link up with his national team following this weekend’s Sky Bet League One win over Accrington Stanley.

The Dons started strongly and had a Jack Tucker header cleared off the line before they opened the scoring after eight minutes.

A one-two between Conor Grant and Kaikai ended with the latter beating two players and squeezing the ball home from a tight angle for his second goal of the campaign.

The visitors continued to force the pace, Paris Maghoma firing straight at Toby Savin, and Mohamed Eisa’s effort deflected off target before the break.

Stanley’s first shot on target came after 57 minutes as keeper Jamie Cumming dived to keep out Tommy Leigh’s strike.

The home side pressed after that with several goalmouth scrambles and Leigh heading down into the arms of Cumming.

MK Dons substitute Max Dean could have doubled their advantage with 17 minutes left when he burst through but was denied by Savin’s legs.

The game was on a knife edge, but the Dons held out.

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This year’s Sierra Leone CAF Confederation Cup representative, FC Kallon, will arrive at Milan Malpensa airport on Saturday ahead of their opening Group 4A opener against Italian side PISA Sporting club on Monday, March 22, at the Rossetti” Stadium (3.00 pm) local time.

All arrangements were finalised as they departed for Italy this morning for the 73rd edition of the Viareggio tournament set to run from March 20-April 3 with a 31-man delegation of 20 players and 11 officials.

The 32 participating teams were drawn into eight groups of four teams, and according to the regulations, the top two finishers in each group will qualify for the knockout stage en route to the final. 

The 2023 Viareggio is FC Kallon’s third tournament in Itlay as they billed to face Italian side Spal, Honvéd (Hungary) and PISA (Italy) in Group 4A.

FC Kallon 73rd Viareggio Cup Group 4A schedule

Monday 20 March. Kallon-Pisa

“Rossetti” stadium in Cecina, 3.00 pm

Wednesday 22 March SPAL- Kallon 

“Ferrara” stadium in Cecina, 3.00 pm

Friday 24 March HONVÉD-KALLON

Carrara (MS) / “Fossa dei Leoni” sports field (3 pm) (Synthetic)

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Ex-Jupiler Pro League top scorer and former Sierra Leone International Paul Augustine Kpaka has bagged his UEFA A coaching license in Belgium.

The former Germinal Beerschot attacker has been working to achieve this requirement since 2021 with the Royal Belgian Football Federation.

Kpaka, who came third during the Ebony Boot award after he recorded 28 goals in all competitions during the 2001/02 season for K. Beerschot V A, is ready for a coaching adventure.

“Challenges are meant to be confronted. And overcoming them makes the effort worthwhile. It’s been two years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Another milestone reached,” Kpaka proudly noted.

He added, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who have supported me throughout this journey. Your unwavering support, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration have played a vital role in achieving this milestone.”

During his playing days, Kpaka, in his first season in Belgium, was the top scorer in the Jupiler League, hitting 28 league goals in the 2002–03 campaign.

He came third at the Ebony Shoe Award, an award given to the top African footballer in Belgium before he signed for fellow Belgian club Genk the following season.

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• Senegal 2 Gmabia 0 CAF U20 Cup of Nations Saturday 11 March 2023
  Venue – Cairo International Stadium – Referee – Mahmoud Ngi

The 2023 U20 African Cup of Nations takes place in Egypt this year as Senegal’s young Lions dominated and kept their 100 per cent winning record.

The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal flourished over their counterparts neighbours Gambia 2-0 on Saturday to win their first-ever TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara in the Egyptian capital of Cairo helped Senegal to victory over their arch-rivals.

The West African side qualified for Saturday’s final with a hundred per cent winning all their matches without conceding a goal.

The Young Teranga Lions were playing their fourth TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON final after finishing as runners-up in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Midfielder Pape Demba Diop won the Umbro Golden Boot award of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023.

The 19-year-old scored five goals in the tournament as he wrote his name in the tournament history books as the leading scorer of the 23rd edition of the biennial tournament.

It was a clean sweep for Senegal as star midfielder Lamine Camara won the best player of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Senegal’s keeper Landing Badji named TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON Best Goalkeeper

• February 4th: #TotalEnergiesCHAN champions

• March 11th: #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 champions

🇸🇳 2 trophies within 35 days for Senegal 😯@Fsfofficielle pic.twitter.com/jLZwGPeNhu

— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) March 11, 2023

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Shanghai Port winger Issa Kallon and Cambuur left-back Alex Bangura will not be available for selection as Sierra Leone prepares for the Sao Tome doubleheader later this month.

Coach John Keister’s side will return to continental action in the race to reach the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.

Kallon, 27, who joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port in July last year, has confirmed his unavailability for selection.

“I am just returning from Injury. I want to get back to full fitness. I will not be part of the team as I am staying in China,” Kallon told Football Sierra Leone.

 He added, “We have a new coach who wants to see and know his players better during pre-season.”

When asked about future Sierra Leone call up, he said, “I do not know. We will see at the time my situation.”

Alex Bangura, 23, the Cambuur skipper, is unavailable for comment. However, a source close to Sierra Leone Football Association has confirmed Bangura’s omission from the squad, citing personal reasons. 

Third, in Group A, Sierra Leone is to host São Tomé and Príncipe on March 22nd 2023, at the 45,000-capacity Grand Stade Adrar Agadir in Morocco before the second leg on 26. 

Sierra Leone staged a second-half comeback to share spoils with Guinea-Bissau in their matchday two Group A Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the Guinean capital in June 2022.

Both West African nations played to a 2-2 draw, and as a result, Sierra Leone placed third in the group with a point after their two opening games.

To regain qualification hopes, Sierra Leone must win both matches or at least secure four points against their Central African opposition as they bid to reach Ivory Coast next year.

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