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Augustine Williams helps Battery to USL Western Conference final
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Augustine Williams helps Battery to USL Western Conference final

Augustine Williams helps Battery to USL Western Conference final

Augustine Williams scored as Charleston Battery crowned 2023 USL Eastern Conference champions Patriots Point on Sunday.

The Sierra Leone International recorded his sixteen of the season to help Battery to a 2-1 win over Louisville City. An early goal from Arturo Rodriguez set the tone for the night as Williams converted a penalty that proved to be the difference. 

“My job is to help the team win anyway,” Williams told Football Sierra Leone.

The Batterys’ top scorer added, “It’s great if I score, but my number 1 objective is to help the team win.”

“I’m happy to be able to score my sixteen goals in all competitions. This shows my hard work and dedication have paid off.

The victory propelled Charleston to the USL Championship Final for the first time since 2012. 

They’ll face Phoenix Rising in the Western Conference Champions Final on Sunday, 12 November 2023.

Charleston Battery aiming to win their fifth league title in club history.

Williams is on the home support as he dedicates the conference title to them.

“It’s been an amazing feeling. We call them the twelfth man for a reason. They’ve always backed us from the beginning, even from last year. The guys over here, we can see it. For them to support us, to see it all the way through, it’s been very, very massive for us. As long as these guys are behind us, we’re gonna give them everything that we got.”

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Charleston Battery crowned 2023 Eastern Conference Champions
Charleston Battery crowned 2023 Eastern Conference Champions
Plymouth Argyle confirm Mustapha Bundu suffered hamstring
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Plymouth Argyle confirm Mustapha Bundu suffered hamstring

Plymouth Argyle attacker Mustapha Bundu has been ruled out for a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury following MRI confirmation. 

Bundu and teammate Hardie limped off during last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at Ipswich Town.

Manager Steven Schumacher has confirmed that both remain on the injured list with hamstring problems. The Sierra Leone International suffered a grade two hamstring strain.

Bundu’s injury is not considered too serious, but he could be out of action for only a couple of weeks. Manager Steven Schumacher is hopeful Bundu can return sooner.

Schumacher said: ” Mustapha is moving a little bit better; he’s got a bit more range and a bit more power through his hamstring. Touch wood, he won’t be too long. As [physiotherapist] Gareth [Law] always says, he’ll treat the player and not the scan, and get their rehab in order accordingly, to get them back on the pitch as soon as possible.”

With ten days to Sierra Leone’s opening World Cup 2026 qualifier against Ethiopia, the news makes Bundu’s availability slimmer. 

Mustapha Bundu opened his Plymouth Argyle as they returned to winning ways at Home Park with a 3-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on 25th October.

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Rapid București interested in young Sierra Leone midfielder Salliue Bah
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Rapid București interested in Sierra Leone’s Sallieu Bah

FC Rapid București reportedly interested in Sierra Leone International 17-year-old midfielder Sallieu Bah after the youngster impressed on trial last week.

Bah, who made his Sierra Leone debut against Guinea-Bissau in the Final African Cup of Nations qualifier in September, is a potential transfer to Rapidiștii.

Reports reaching this medium indicated that Bah, who scored a hat-trick for Petrolul 95 Ploiesti in their 6-1 triumph over AFC Brebu on Friday, has impressed the București head coach Cristiano Bergodi.

The football prospect sensation started his playing career in the Sierra Leone domestic league, winning six man-of-the-match performances last season before he was g awarded a trial in Germany with a lower-league club.

He was listed on the Guardian’s top next generation of 60 of the best young talents in world football. 

Bah was recently part of the Sierra Leone training camp in Morocco, where they played 1-1 with Benin and defeated Somalia 2-0 during the Fifa window last month.

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Salliue Bah in action for Sierra Leone during their 2-0 win over Somalia in at the Stade de Berrechid in Casablanca.
Salliue Bah in action for Sierra Leone during their 2-0 win over Somalia in at the Stade de Berrechid in Casablanca.
Alex Bangura helps Boro reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Alex Bangura helps Boro reach Carabao Cup last eight

Sierra Leone International Alex Bangura, who was restored to the Middlesbrough left side of the defence in their Carabao Cup win over Exeter, provided two assists.

Michael Carrick’s side progressed to the Carabao Cup’s last eight for the first time in five years after a thrilling win at League One Exeter.

The home side had opened the scoring through Ryan Trevitt as he blasted into the top corner from the edge of the box.

But Morgan Rogers’ curling effort through Bangura’s assist drew Boro level after the break as Samuel Silvera fired Boro ahead from another assist from Bangura.

Alex Bangura showed tremendous desire to get a foot in and win back possession for Rogers, who curled into the top corner.

Trevitt’s long-range goal levelled the scoring for Exeter, but a late penalty converted by Emmanuel Latte Lath sent Boro through.

The win ended Exeter’s hopes of a first EFL Cup quarter-final appearance as they bowed out in the last 16 for the fifth time in the club’s history.

Boro awaits to know who they face in the Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals later today.

The draw will take place live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of the Round Four tie between Manchester United and Newcastle United on Wednesday, 1 November.

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Cesena attacker Augustus Kargbo says he wants to relaunch himself with his new team following his two goals on Monday evening.
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Sierra Leone’s Augustus Kargbo aim high with Italian side Cesena

Cesena attacker Augustus Kargbo says he wants to relaunch himself with his new team following his two goals on Monday evening.

Sierra Leone International Augustus Kargbo was pivotal in Cesena‘s Seroie C Round 11 victory over Carrarese with two goals at the Orogel Stadium Dino Manuzzi on Monday evening.

The former Crotone attacker scored his second and third of the season in the 14th and 72nd minutes, respectively, to help his side maintain the second spot on the league standings.

I’m happy to have given my contribution. As always, I try to give my best – and today, it was important to win again. We did it, and I’m very happy about the victory,” Kargbo told the club’s website.

He added, “I dedicate my goals to the family. I have an Italian family who came from Crotone. I dedicated the victory to us for the sacrifices we have made. We have had some difficult days because when we don’t win, we are not calm – I dedicate the victory to us.”

In his Present Situation with Cesena 

For the moment, I feel very good in Cesena. It’s a calm environment where you can do well. I want to continue giving my best. I’m happy that the goals have arrived. I want to relaunch myself together with the team. When you reach common goals, the individuals succeed. My teammates are helping me grow day after day.” 

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