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Defender Alex Bangura makes Boro return in win over Cardiff
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Defender Alex Bangura makes Boro return in win over Cardiff

Defender Alex Bangura started on the bench for Middlesbrough in their 2-0 win over Cardiff City on Tuesday.

He’s been out of action since suffering a hamstring injury on his debut at Blackburn but was subbed on in the 90th minute for Lukas Ahlefeld Engel.

At the Riverside, Boro made it four wins in a row from second-half goals from Isaiah Jones and Emmanuel Latte Lath secured Michael Carrick’s side another impressive win. 

Bangura, who was forced in the 68th minute in a defeat to Blackburn Rovers due to hamstring injury, was subbed on late in their win. 

Alex Bangura Middlesbrough FC English Championship

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Cyprus League leaders defeated AEL Limassol 3-1 in round six of the Cypriot First Division league on Sunday.
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Jonathan Morsay nets in AEL Limassol’s defeat to Anorthosis

On Sunday, Cyprus League leaders Anorthosis defeated AEL Limassol 3-1 in the sixth round of the Cypriot First Division league at the Alfamega Stadium.

Sierra Leone winger Jonathan Morsay scored the only goal for the home side, his second of the campaign, but was not enough as the visitors took home maximum points.

The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute through Miguel Ángel Guerrero Martín from the penalty spot before Sergio Castel Martínez doubled their lead two minutes later.

Morsay, 25, reduced the deficit in the 52nd minute to lift his side. However, Anorthosis showed more composure to score their third in the 92nd minute via Ousseynou Thioune as they wrapped up the victory.

As a result, the home team succumbed to back-to-back defeats and sat eighth on the league standings.

APOEL vs. Ethnikos Achnas and AEZ hosting Paphos FC. will end matchday six of the Cyprus first league on October 2nd.

AEL Limassol’s next outing is away to Ethnikos Achnas on Sunday, 13 October, 2023.

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Jonathan Morsay nets in AEL Limassol defeat to Anorthosis
Rodney Michael set for Xylotymbou debut in Cyprus
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Rodney Michael set for Xylotymbou debut in Cyprus

Former Craig Bellamy Academy graduate Rodney Michael is set to make his debut with Cyprus’ second-tier side Podosfairikos Omilos Xylotymbou on Sunday.

On Friday, Xylotymbou announced his signing on their official Instagram page, welcoming Sierra Leone International.

P.O Xylotymbou will host Akritas Chlorakas in round three of the Cypriot Second Division at the Achna Stadium. 

Michael, 24, who started his professional career in 2021 with South Georgia Tormenta FC, signed on a year deal with an option for another year.

Last season, the attacker made 14 league appearances with FK Mornar in the Montenegrin First League, scoring one goal and four assists.

Michael made his professional debut on 19 June 2021, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute during a 3–1 win over Greenville Triumph. He netted his first professional goal on 30 June 2021, scoring Tormenta’s lone goal in a 2–1 loss to Toronto FC II.

The attacker has had spells with Tormenta in the USL Championship, Indy Eleven, and FK Mornar in the Montenegrin First League.

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Shanghai Port FC has been impressive this season after a nervy 2022 campaign. Shanghai Port beat Nantong Zhiyun 1-0 in Friday's 27th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL).
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Issa Kallon’s Shanghai Port a win away from Chinese title

Shanghai Port FC has been impressive this season after a nervy 2022 campaign. Port beat Nantong Zhiyun 1-0 in Friday’s 27th Chinese Super League (CSL) round.

Their recent 1-0 win over Nantong Zhiyun away from home only means t that they are one win away from winning the Chinese Super League title.

They have an eight-point lead at the top of their standing ahead of second-placed team Shandong Taishan, who also registered A 2-1 win over Wuhan Three Towns on Friday.

Sierra Leone International Issa Kallon started the match against Nantong Zhiyun but was substituted in the 87th minute for Lü Wenjun.

Kallon, 27, and his side can lift the Chinese Super League title if they can secure a win next match against Beijing Guoan at home.

On 28 July 2022, Kallon joined the Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.

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Attacker Idris Kanu is on target as Barnet thumps York City
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Attacker Idris Kanu on target as Barnet thump York City

On Tuesday, Sierra Leone International Idriss Kanu was on target as his National League side Barnet turned on the style in the second half to crush York 4-2 at the LNER Community Stadium.

As a result, Barnet sits third on their table as they focus on promotion this season. 

The home opened the scoring in the ninth minute as they started the better. Dipo Akinyemi’s lobbed opener sent the fans into ecstasy stay.

However, the visitors hit back despite Idris Kanu’s goal being ruled out for offside, but Harry Pritchard levelled for the Bees from the edge of the box.

Kanu, who made his eleventh appearance of the season, gave his side a 2-1 lead ad from close range and the result was secured three minutes later when Reece Hall-Johnson headed in at the back post.

Zak Brunt nodded in a fourth with eight minutes to go as Barnet rubbed salt into the wound before Akinyemi’s last-minute consolation.

YORK CITY: Whitley, Fallowfield, Akinyemi, Kouhyar, Howe, Batty, Marsh (66’ Harriott), Siziba (46’ Dyson), Woodyard (80’ McLaughlin), Latty-Fairweather, Smith.

UNUSED SUBS: Watson, Kennedy.

BARNET: Walker, Hall-Johnson, Collinge, Okimo, Kabamba (86’ Barratt), Stead (80’ Armstrong), Kanu, Pritchard © (82’ Gorman), Hartigan, Oluwo, Brunt.

UNUSED SUBS: Gillmore, Potter.

ATTENDANCE: 4,065 (163 Barnet supporters)

Winger David Kalokoh extends Ajax contract with
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Winger David Kalokoh extends Ajax contract

Ajax winger David Kalokoh has signed an extended contract with the club.

The 18-year-old was born in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone (KONO). The youngster’s old deal ran until mid-2024.

“Ajax and David Kalokoh have reached an agreement on a new contract. The 18-year-old left winger’s new contract runs from September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027. His old contract ran until mid-2024,” Ajax announced on Tuesday.

Kalokoh was born on April 21, 2005, in Kono, Sierra Leone and switched from the youth academy of VVV-Venlo to Ajax in 2018.

On April 28 this year, Kalokoh made his debut in professional football during Jong Ajax’s away match against his old club VVV-Venlo: 0-1.

He has played nine games for the reserves so far, scoring once.

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Winger David Kalokoh extends Ajax's contract with
Winger David Kalokoh extends Ajax's contract with
Alpha Conteh scores brace for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in win over Slavia Sofia
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Alpha Conteh nets brace for Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Sierra Leone midfielder Alpha Cinteh scored a brace for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their 2-0 win over Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian professional first league on Saturday.

Following a goalless first half, Conteh’s opened the scoring in the 70th minute before he doubled their lead two minutes later with a composed finish. It was his third goal in the last ten games of the campaign.

Conteh’s first came after Velko Jelenkovic lost the one-on-one battle on the left flank as Conteh entered the Slavia penalty area and shot unsavable diagonally into the bottom corner.

Two minutes later, Conte completed his brace after receiving the ball, running past Jelenkovic again and finishing with his right foot past Vutsov.

As a result, Lokomotiv Plovdiv maintained their lead at the top after winning their last five top-tier matches. 

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Striker Amadou Bakayoko nets in draw against Kilmarnock
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Striker Amadou Bakayoko nets in draw against Kilmarnock 

Sierra Leone Striker Amadou Bakayoko opened the scoring for Dundee in the 16th minute in their 2-2 draw at the Dens Parks on Saturday. 

Dundee’s smart start as Bakayoko knocked in at the back post after a Joe Shaughnessy flick-on. But Kilmarnock responded with a Danny Armstrong’s strike at the hour mark to draw parity. 

Danny Armstrong doubled the visitors lead in the 81st minute as it looked to have given Kilmarnock all three points when he tapped home Andrew Dallas’ cross at the back post.

However, Zak Rudden’s 92nd-minute strike ensured a point for 10-man Dundee as they clawed Kilmarnock back in a Scottish Premiership thriller at Dens Park.

Bakayoko on a season-long loan from Forest Green, making his seventh appearance for the Dark Blues in the Scottish Premiership.

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Striker Amadou Bakayoko nets in draw against Kilmarnock
Striker Amadou Bakayoko nets in draw against Kilmarnock
New Egaleo deal for midfielder John Kamara in Greece
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

New Egaleo deal for midfielder John Kamara in Greece

Greek Super League 2 side Egaleo has announced midfielder John Kamara has signed a new deal for the 2023-24 season.

The midfielder signed for the Egaleo last January and has been a pivotal player for the club.

He made eleven appearances for the club, helping them avoid relegation as they finished tenth last season.

“PAE AEGALEO 1931 announces with great pleasure the renewal of its cooperation with John Bankole Kamara from Sierra Leone.

The 34-year-old international African midfielder joined our team last January, and in the 11 appearances he made with the “blue and white” Kamara showed excellent elements which “kept” him at City and the new season.”

Egaleo is to kick start their new season with an away trip to Tilikratis Lefkada on Sunday.

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New Egaleo deal for midfielder John Kamara in Greece
New Egaleo deal for midfielder John Kamara in Greece
Sierra Leone International Mustapha Bundu was an unused substitute in Plymouth Argyle's 4-1 defeat to Bristol City on Saturday but could make his official debut this weekend.
by FSL News

Mustapha Bundu could make debut against Norwich

Sierra Leone International Mustapha Bundu was an unused substitute in Plymouth Argyle’s 4-1 defeat to  Bristol City on Tuesday but could make his official debut this weekend.

Plymouth Argyle hosts Norwich for their first meeting since the 2008-09 campaign, with the Canaries winning both matches that season.

The winger seems pleased to have finally started working with his new teammates and told the club’s website about his delight.

“My first day’s been really good,” said Mustapha after their first session with his new teammates.

 “The players, everyone around the club has welcomed me pretty well. It is been easy to join the guys.

“It’s been a bit stressful, but both parties knew we had to be a bit patient because of all the visa stuff.

“I know it’s a very good club, a very loving club. The people are close, and a massive fan base travels all around the country to support the team which has been through a lot over the last few years.

“I said yes to the offer, to the opportunity to take another step in my career.”

Norwich have only won five of their 32 league visits to Plymouth Argyle but did win their last game there in September 2008 under Glenn Roeder.

Plymouth Argyle have won 22 of their 26 home league matches since the start of last season (D1 L3), which is the most of any side within the top four tiers of English league football in that time.

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