AYV News, March 21, 2025
Under the leadership of former Inter Milan striker Mohamed Kallon, Sierra Leone yesterday secured a 3-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau in the Liberian capital at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Complex.
Sierra Leone now moves into second place in Group A with eight points, trailing two points behind Egypt. The Leone Stars will face Egypt next, hoping to boost their chances of qualification.
The Leone Stars took the lead early in the match when Plymouth Argyle attacker Mustapha Bundu capitalised on a defensive mistake by Guinea-Bissau debutant Babacar Babacra Fati in the 19th minute.
A long ball from Lens defender Juma Bah was mishandled by Fati, and Bundu finished the opportunity confidently to put Sierra Leone ahead in the 19th minute.
The home side nearly doubled their lead when Alhassan Koroma manoeuvred past his marker but was unable to maintain control and lost the chance to score.
In the second half, Sierra Leone absorbed pressure from their opponents and extended their lead in the 61st minute. Musa Noah Kamara scored the second goal, assisted by MLS legend Kei Kamara.
The visitors responded quickly, with substitute striker Tamble Ulisses Folgado Monteiro pulling one back in the 68th minute.
Substitutes Momoh Kamara and Ibrahim Turay combined to secure their matchday five victory. Kamara pressed and won the ball before passing it to Turay, who took advantage of the opportunity to punish Bissau in the last minute.
Sierra Leone will travel to Cairo to prepare for their match against the Pharaohs, who will play Ethiopia today, Friday.
Goals and Highlights for Sierra-Leone 3-1 Guinea-Bissau in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
40′ Out
In a free kick in the middle of the field, Jardel crossed hard in the middle of the confusion for Sambinha to appear and head hard, sending the ball over the goal, out, missing the chance to tie the game. Guinea-Bissau tried to press, but could not create any danger beyond the last attempt!
35′ Yellow card
We now have two more changes in Sierra Leone, with Musa Kamara and Mohamed Bangura leaving for Momoh Kamara and Ibrahim Turay. And soon after, for a strong foul in the midfield, Jefferson Encada receives a yellow card.
30′ Changes in both teams
Both teams are making more changes at the moment. Sierra Leone only makes one change, with Tyrese Fornah leaving for John Bilili Sesay. Guinea-Bissau makes two changes, with Beto and Sori Mané leaving for Franculino Dju and Janio Bikel.
25′ GOAL FOR GUINEA-BISSAU
Tamble Monteiro, who had just come on, received the pass, took off and hit a powerful shot from distance, across goal, sending the ball low into the right corner, to reduce the score for Guinea-Bissau, who returned to the match with the score at 2-1!
20′ Change in Guinea-Bissau
With the score at 2-0, Guinea-Bissau made another change: Vando Félix came off and Tamble Monteiro came on. The visitors tried to attack and create danger in the attacking half, but were still unsuccessful in reducing the score!
15′ GOAL FOR SIERRA LEONE
Kei Kamara, under high pressure, managed to get in the way of Baldé’s exit from the game, who left the ball at the feet of the number 10, who only had to roll it to Musa Kamara, who sent the ball into the back of the goal, making the score 2-0 for Sierra Leone!
10′ Slow game
The second half was slow, with neither team managing to create any danger in a game that is tight in midfield. The pressure from both teams does not create any danger in attack and the 1-0 scoreline persists in a second half with no shots on goal.
5′ Change in Guinea-Bissau
In the return for the second stage, Guinea-Bissau made a change: Babacar Fati left and Saná Gomes came on. The game returned balanced, with neither team yet to create any danger or shoot on goal.
SECOND HALF STARTS
The players from Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau return to the pitch and we have the ball rolling for the second half of the match valid for the fifth round of the World Cup Qualifiers, with real time and highlights and emotions here on VAVEL!
END OF FIRST HALF
With a goal from Bundu in the first half, Sierra Leone goes into the break beating Guinea-Bissau 1-0, adding three more points in the World Cup Qualifiers, after an intense first half, but with few chances of danger!
43′ Added time
We will have four more minutes of added time in the first half, where Sierra Leone manages to maintain possession and tries to attack, causing danger at times, but without taking the 1-0 off the scoreboard, while Guinea-Bissau is unable to attack.
38′ Yellow card
On the left, Guinea-Bissau had a corner kick, taken by Jardel, with the ball hitting the crossbar! And soon after, Jalloh received a yellow card for a strong tackle hitting the Sierra Leone player, in a strong foul! And soon after, Bundu left the field injured for Kamara to come on.
35′ BALDÉ
Koroma received the pass in midfield, carried the ball and hit it hard from outside the area, into the left corner, but saw Manuel Baldé fall to keep the ball on the ground, without giving a rebound, in a spectacular save on the counter!
30′ Cooling break
At the moment we have a technical stoppage that had not been planned. This is because the player from Guinea-Bissau was treated on the field, stopping the game and, due to the delay in treatment, but with the player already back in the game, the others took the opportunity to hydrate themselves and receive instructions from their coaches.
25′ Corner
Guinea-Bissau starts to press high, but without causing any danger, even managing to finish a few times, winning the corner, which is taken into the area for the defense to clear. Guinea-Bissau continues to pose a threat in attack.
20′ GOAL FOR SIERRA LEONE
Fati got the ball in a long shot forward and tried to pass it back to the goalkeeper, but the pass was short, leaving Bundu in a dispute with the goalkeeper, for the striker to deflect into the right corner, sending the ball into the back of the net, opening the scoring!
15′ Sierra Leone domain
Sierra Leone begins to dominate the match, trying to attack, but at the moment they are unable to pose a constant threat to the Guinea-Bissau defense. The game is balanced and even slow at times.
10′ Corner
Mané, from a free kick on the left, crossed hard, with the ball going straight to the goal, for Sesay to palm over the goalposts for a corner. Jardel hit the ball in the area and Sesay came out to clear it with a punch. The rebound goes to Guinea-Bissau, who maintain possession and exchange passes in attack.
5′ First shot!
On the right, Sierra Leone had a free kick, which was taken by Bangura into the middle of the area, where Kamara appeared to finish, but sent the ball into the hands of Baldé, who kept it without giving a rebound, in the first dangerous chance!
