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Newly promoted English Championship side Portsmouth are optimistic about re-signing Norwich City winger Abu Kamara this summer.
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Portsmouth still interested in signing Norwich striker Abu Kamara

Newly promoted English Championship side Portsmouth are optimistic about re-signing Norwich City winger Abu Kamara this summer.

Kamara, 20, played a crucial role in helping Portsmouth win the League One title last season.

The striker, who made 52 appearances and contributed to 21 goals, attracted interest from other clubs.

Norwich plans to include the 20-year-old in their first-team squad next season, but there are rumours linking Kamara to Belgian side Anderlecht as his contract with Norwich is nearing its end.

Despite the uncertainty, Portsmouth’s sporting director, Rich Hughes, remains positive about the potential of Kamara returning to the club.

He expressed the desire to bring Kamara back, considering the player’s success and strong connection to the club.

“We would never want to rule that out because if we could find a scenario to bring Abu back, we’d absolutely love to,” Hughes told the Portsmouth News.

“The truth is he exceeded a lot of expectations and performed to a really high-level last season, which personally puts him into a really strong position.

Emmanuel Samadia's Hartford share spoils with Charleston Battery
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Emmanuel Samadia’s Hartford share spoils with Charleston Battery

Sierra Leone International left-back Emmanual Samadia played the full throttle of the match as Hartford returned home and earned a point in a 2-2 draw with the Charleston Battery.

Samadia has made twelve appearances since joining the USL Championship side. In the match, both teams had a slow start. Hartford took control and scored first in the 20th minute. Younes Boudadi’s cross was headed by Michee Ngalina into the net, giving Hartford an early 1-0 lead.

Hartford continued to dominate and scored again before halftime. Anderson Asiedu passed to Michee Ngalina, who chipped the ball over the goalkeeper for his sixth goal of the season. Hartford led 2-0 at halftime.

The second half saw early action with yellow cards and a red card given to Renen Ribeiro, leaving Hartford with a player down. Goalkeeper Greg Monroe took Ribeiro’s place in the game.

Charleston scored in the 70th minute, cutting Hartford’s lead. The match ended in a draw after Charleston scored the equalizer in the 90th minute.

Hartford’s next game will be against the Riverhounds in Pittsburgh next Saturday at 7:00 pm.

Augustine Williams' Indy Eleven meet Sporting KC in US Cup semis
by FSL News

Williams’ Indy Eleven to meet Sporting KC in US Cup semis

Augustine Williams’ Indy Eleven is set to face Major League side Sporting KC in the US Cup semis in August.

Tuesday night, Indy Eleven made history by winning 2-1 against Atlanta United, advancing to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals for the first time since starting in the tournament in 2014.

Sierra Leone’s Augustine Williams scored the first goal of the match, marking his third consecutive goal in the Cup. This was also the first goal that Atlanta had conceded after keeping two clean sheets at the start of the tournament.

This victory was Indy’s first win against an MLS opponent in four attempts. Williams opened the scoring in the 31st minute with an assist from Douglas Martinez, who provided his second assist of the tournament.

The second goal which turned out to be the match-winner for Indy, was an own goal caused by a dangerous cross into the Atlanta box intended for Elliot Collier, but inadvertently deflected into the net.

Atlanta’s only goal came from Nick Firmino in the 83rd minute. Inoffensive action, Josh O’Brien had three shots on goal for Indy, while Sebastian Guenzatti had two shots on target.

Los Angeles FC face Seattle in the semifinals, while Sporting KC meet USL Championship side Augustine Williams Indy Eleven after their upset of Atlanta United.

There is a chance that forward Malachi Jones could return to play for New York City FC this season after a scary leg injury.
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Malachi Jones could make a return this season after scary injury

There is a chance that forward Malachi Jones could return to play for New York City FC this season after a scary leg injury.

The youngster underwent a successful surgery to repair a broken tibia and fibula of the right leg, the club confirmed last week.

The Sierra Leone-born suffered a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg during a collision with Orlando City goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar in a match on June 28 and had surgery days later.

The team’s sporting director, David Lee, mentioned that while they don’t have a specific timeline for his return, they are hopeful that he could make a comeback before the end of the season.

Jones was seen at the team’s training facility walking without crutches for the first time, which is a positive sign for his recovery.

Jones was expected to spend the year developing with NYCFC II but instead became a regular for the first team. In 14 appearances, he has started four games, scored a goal, and recorded three assists. His first career MLS goal came on May 11 against Toronto FC.

Alex Bangura Middlesbrough set open pre-season camp in Portugal
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Alex Bangura’s Middlesbrough set up pre-season camp in Portugal

Sierra Leone left-back Alex Bangura is part of the English Championship team Middlesbrough’s week-long pre-season camp in Portugal.

The 28-man Middlesbrough squad flew out to Portugal on Sunday afternoon for warm-weather training in the Algarve, where they will also have a closed-door match against Portuguese top-tier team Vitoria SC.

Bangura, who has five caps for Sierra Leone, made eighteen appearances for Middlesbrough last season as they came close to earning promotion to the Premiership.

Middlesbrough’s full first-team squad, including players like Tommy Smith, Darragh Lenihan, and Marcus Forss, are in Portugal and will also focus on their rehabilitation during this training period.