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Tyrese Fornah features in Salford's first win of the season

Tyrese Fornah features in Salford’s first win of the season

Salford City got their first win of the season thanks to a debut goal from Frankie Okoronkwo against MK Dons.

Sierra Leone International Tyrese Fornah played the full throttle of the games at the Peninsula Stadium and later expressed his satisfaction.

Okoronkwo, who joined on loan from Everton on deadline day, scored in the 42nd minute with a well-placed shot past Tom McGill.

During the first half, Salford had to withstand sustained pressure from the Dons, with Alex Gilbey’s shot saved by Jamie Jones in the first minute.

MK Dons’ Aaron Nemane caused plenty of problems for the hosts during the first 45 minutes, providing a pass to team-mate Joe Tomlinson, who was denied by hosts keeper Jones.

Jones made crucial saves, including deflecting a shot from Dons substitute Tommy Leigh onto a post, securing Salford’s victory.

Norwich City’s Abu Kamara in Southampton radar

Striker Abu Kamara is ready for Hull City chapter

Hull City, an English Championship team, has signed 21-year-old Sierra Leonean native Abu Kamara on a four-year deal.

Kamara signed an undisclosed deal at the MKM Stadium, with a club option of a further year from Norwich City.

The fast winger played an important part in helping Portsmouth win the League One championship last season. He played in every league game and appeared in 52 matches in total.

He demonstrated his prowess by scoring 10 goals and providing 11 assists, with standout performances including a brace in a 3-0 triumph at Shrewsbury Town and a hat-trick of assists in a 4-1 victory against Reading.

Kamara made six impactful appearances for Norwich, scoring a memorable goal in a 4-3 EFL Cup triumph over Stevenage.

His journey with Norwich began at the early age of 10, culminating in signing his first professional deal in 2021. Notably, he achieved an impressive record for their youth teams, scoring 13 goals in just 15 Premier League 2 matches in the 2022/23 season.

CD Mafra sign striker Alhaji Kamara on loan

CD Mafra sign striker Alhaji Kamara on loan

Sierra Leonean striker Alhaji Kamara has signed a loan deal with Portuguese club CD Mafra, which will last until the summer of 2025.

Kamara, who signed with FC Midtjylland last winter, has played four games in their black and red shirt.

“The striker is the latest addition to the CD Mafra attack. Born on April 16, 1994, Kamara is from Sierra Leone and has an international career marked by spells in Sweden, Malaysia, the USA, Saudi Arabia and Moldova.

Over the last six years, the striker has played in the Danish leagues – and over the last two seasons, he has played for FC Midtjylland, where he’s coming from on loan,” Mafra noted.

The former Randers striker could make his debut on September 15 at home against Tondela.

Josh Koroma scores as Huddersfield bow out of Carabao Cup

Josh Koroma scores as Huddersfield bow out of Carabao Cup

Sierra Leone’s Josh Koroma scored the opening goal. In a surprising Carabao Cup upset, League Two Walsall came from two goals down to defeat 10-man League One high-flyers Huddersfield Town 3-2.

Koroma scored for the visitors with a low shot into the bottom corner from just outside the box in the 16th minute. Huddersfield’s Matty Pearson was sent off just before halftime for a last-man foul on Jack Earing.

Walsall were awarded a penalty in the 50th minute for Jaheim Headley’s push on Ronan Maher, but Huddersfield’s keeper, Chris Maxwell, made a save to deny Nathan Lowe.

However, Lowe redeemed himself by scoring just minutes later from a half-cleared free-kick. He, then equalized by reacting quickly to a loose ball and blasting it past Maxwell, off Josh Gordon’s flick-on from an Albert Adomah cross.

The comeback was completed in the 77th minute when Huddersfield substitute Michal Helik deflected the ball into his own goal while attempting to cut out Liam Gordon’s cross to deflected into his own goal trying to cut out Liam Gordon’s cross.

The Italian Serie B team Cosenza Calcio has signed Sierra Leone-born Mohamed Sanhoh on loan from VfB Stuttgart in Germany.

Italian Serie B team Cosenza Calcio sign Mohamed Sankoh

The Italian Serie B team Cosenza Calcio has signed Sierra Leone-born Mohamed Sanhoh on loan from VfB Stuttgart in Germany.

VfB Stuttgart officially confirmed the news of Sankoh’s loan move to Italy’s Serie B.

Sankoh spent the last two seasons on loan in the Netherlands, first with Vitesse Arnhem and then Heracles Almelo. After scoring six goals in 28 appearances for Heracles last season, Sankoh played 81 minutes in VfB U21s’ opening third-division game against F.C. Hansa Rostock, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Dutch youth international’s third consecutive loan from his parent club in Swabia was announced yesterday.

VfB sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth’s official statement suggested that Sankoh’s German side had not given up on the youngster.

Wohlgemuth emphasized the importance of more playing time for the young prospect.

Italian Serie B team Cosenza Calcio sign Mohamed Sankoh
Italian Serie B team Cosenza Calcio sign Mohamed Sankoh