Sierra Leone News: Leone Stars Departs for Liberia
By Desmond Tuned Coker
Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars on Monday, September 2, 2019, departed the country’s shores for Monrovia, Liberia ahead of the FIFA WC 2022 qualifiers first leg.
The Sierra Leone delegation departs Lungi International Airport after the Ghanaian technician, Sellas Tetteh, named a squad of 23-player ahead of the double-header against Lone Star of Liberia.
Former Ghana U-20 and Rwanda coach, who a few days ago revealed that he was happy to be back as Sierra Leone head coach, will lead Leone Stars against Lone Star in Wednesday’s crucial first leg qualifier.
The first leg of the doubleheader is scheduled to be played at the Samuel Kay Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville City, kick-off 6:00 pm GMT.
The Sierra Leone team is expected in the Monrovia today with the likes of MLS striker Kei Kamara, FC Zurich defender Umaru Bangura, Atvidaberg FF defender Ishmael Jaw Jaw Koroma, Phoenix Rising defender Mustapha Dumbuya are all named for the qualifiers.
Under the guidance of Sellas Tetteh in his previous spell, Leone Stars have recorded three wins, two draws and two defeat with a total of 6 goals scored and five conceded across seven matches.
Keepers: Solomon Zombo Morris, France, Alhaji Sesay England, Mohamed N Kamara
Defenders: Umaru Bangura FC Zurich, Mustapha Dumbuya Phoenix Rising, Hassan Milla Sesay HIFK, Yeami Dunia East End Lions, Ibrahim Mansaray FC Kallon, Alpha Bedor Conteh Bo Rangers, and Ishmael Jaw Jaw Koroma, Atvidabergs.
Midfielders: John Kamara Keshla FC Azerbajain, Kwame Quee Víkingur Reykjavík, on loan from Breiðablik, Abu Diaby Dumbuya East End Lions, Edmond Micheal Old Edwardians, Simeon Kaku Vasakund IF, George Davies SKN St. Pölten, Alimamy Azonto Bundu East End Lions.
Attackers: Kei Kamara Rapids Colorado, Mustapha Bundu Aarhus GF, Musa N Tombo AIK Freetong, Abdul Buduski Sesay Oulun Luistinseura, Ibrahim Conteh Persipura Jayapura and Mohamed Buya Turay, Djurgårdens IF.
