Gagame Feni: players working united for Galaxy success

The Solomon Islands international Gagame Feni is impressing for Galaxy FC in their first two matches at OFC Champions League 2020. The Ni-Vanuatu side smashed the current champions Hienghène Sport by 4-1 and were denied an early spot in the knock-out stage of the regional tournament by a late goal of Martin Bueno in their 2-2 draw against Eastern Suburbs. Feni is one of the four imports signed by the team coached by Batram Suri to reinforce their squad in order to represent Vanuatu in the tournament.

“Our preparation for the tournament was very good. We knew we were going to be in a ‘pool of death’. We have to work as a unit and stick by each other throught the tournament, which so far is working for us“, stated Feni.

The forward said the team played very well in their latest match against Eastern Suburbs despite suffering a late equalizer: “We played very well. The boys held their heads high even when we were a man down. The referee was not good in some of his decisions“, explained the Solomon Islands international. “We played against a very well organized; they know how to move the ball very well – it was a very hard match“, added Feni.

Heading to their final game in the pool against the hosts Hekari United, the player knows the challenge that awaits him and his teammates: “We are expecting a hard game, they wil have the home crowd in their favour“, said the forward. Feni is also full of praise for his countryman and coach Batram Suri; a football legend in Solomon Islands: “Coach is really good, he knows exactly what he is doing and he knows the ability of each player in the squad“.

Galaxy will need only a draw to proceed to guarantee their spot in the next stage when they face the Papua New Guinean powerhouse Hekari United at Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby.