Both of Sierra Leone's clubs in the CAF Champions' League and Confederation Cup competitions failed to win against their Guinean and Camerounian counterparts on Saturday. In a match in Freetown that was dominated by the visitors, Ports Authority drew goalless against Horoya Athletic of Guinea, while FC Kallon lost 1-0 to Union Sportive Douala of Cameroon.
E.E. Lions coach praises opponents, blames own defence
Coach Abdulai Kaloga of East End Lions FC says Kissy All Stars' equaliser against his team during today's National premiership encounter was “deserving”. Responding to post-match questions, Coach Kaloga said “they [Kissy All Stars] had a good game and their equalizer was a deserving one”, adding that the 1-1 outcome of the match was a disappointing result which he blamed on “defensive blunder and lack of commitment and focus” on the part of the players.
Coach rests on team spirit
Head coach of Kissy All Stars FC, Raymond S. Lewis aka Mourinho regards this evening’s clash with East End Lions as “very crucial” adding that he expects his boys to hammer their opponent and put behind them the defeat they suffered at the hands of Old Edwardians over the weekend.
FC Kallon depart for Cameroon today
Sierra Leone's representative at this year's Confederation Cup, FC Kallon, will leave Freetown today for Cameroon after transiting in Guinea Conakry for less than 24hours. They will clash with Union Douala this weekend. The final selection of 19 players was done last evening at the football academy in Kingtom. Below is the list of players and officials.
FC Johansen hold Kallon to a goalless draw
Newly-promoted FC Johansen on Sunday 12 February held FC Kallon to a goalless draw to extend their unbeaten run to 27 matches in all competitions.
The encounter between these two highly successful clubs was the highlight of the Premier League as they fought, unsuccessfully, to leapfrog Diamond Stars to the top of the league.
Diamond Stars top table as Edwards register another win
Old Edwardians FC registered another win against Kissy All Stars on Saturday 11 February to earn them 7 points from 5 matches and take them to 8th place in the Premier League table. A day earlier Diamond Stars of Kono had walloped Central Parade 4-1 away in Freetown catapulting them to the top of the table with 12 points from six matches. Ports Authority meanwhile secured their first point in four matches after a goalless draw away to Kamboi Eagles in Kenema.
