Football fans in Fiji were expecting a good contest in the 2020 Battle of Giants group stage – high expectations were put in the shoulders of Rewa and Suva players as they were claimed to be the two heavy favourites of the tournament. Despite having problems in the first stage, Suva proceeded to the semi-finalsContinue reading “Green Machine: captain Avinesh Suwamy put Nadi at high level again”
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Screamer! Jacob Sabua scores ‘goal of the season’ as Lae put five past Gulf Komara
Lae City did not have many problems to surpass Gulf Komara in the weekend – as you can read in our matchweek review. Lae City counted on star players such Emmanuel Simon and Alwin Komolong in the match, but it was Jacob Sabua who got the spotlight with a superb finish in one of theContinue reading “Screamer! Jacob Sabua scores ‘goal of the season’ as Lae put five past Gulf Komara”
Hekari United: Gunemba and Dabinyaba do not debut against Bougainville due doubts on availability
Kolu Kepo scored twice to give Hekari United an important win over Bougainville on last Saturday for PNG National Soccer League. Hekari struggled and only found the nets in the final 15 minutes of play. It could had been much different if the new star-duo that recently signed for Hekari United, Nigel Dabinyaba and RaymondContinue reading “Hekari United: Gunemba and Dabinyaba do not debut against Bougainville due doubts on availability”
The Golden Boot race starts on fire in Telekom S-League
Telekom S-League started with some quality football matches this past weekend in Honiara, where talented players shown what they are capable of inside the football field. The title race and the top-two position spot that guarantee spots in OFC Champions League are the top priority for the clubs, but at individual matters certainly the mostContinue reading “The Golden Boot race starts on fire in Telekom S-League”
Stahl Gubag debuts for Lae City
The current top goalscorer of the season in Papua New Guinea top-tier league has debut for his new club Lae City. Stahl Gubag recently moved to Lae City coming from Madang-based side Tusbab Stallions – the player scored nine goals for Stallions in the PNG National Soccer League and he is a fantastic addition toContinue reading “Stahl Gubag debuts for Lae City”
Akuila Mateisuva should not be blamed on Labasa’s BOG faillure
The 2020 edition of Battle of Giants in Fiji approaches its decisive moments, the group stage had finished and the four teams qualified for the semi-finals are already known – and the title holders Labasa are not among them. Despite counting on important players such as Siotame Kubu and Akeimi Ralulu, the current title holdersContinue reading “Akuila Mateisuva should not be blamed on Labasa’s BOG faillure”
Saula Waqa suspended for three years after testing positive for prohibited substance
Terrible news for Ba football fans – and for entire Fiji football community. Fijian international Saula Waqa is suspended for three years due being tested positive on marijuana – an illegal substance on Fiji FA regulations. “He’s a second offender, a repeat offender so three years and a $500 fine,” said Fiji FA chief executiveContinue reading “Saula Waqa suspended for three years after testing positive for prohibited substance”
Avinesh Suwamy: Fiji’s top goalscorer of the year
Former Ba football player and legend of the Men in Black Avinesh Suwamy is the current player who most scored goals in Fiji football competitions in the year of 2020. Suwamy is the current joint-top scorer of Vodafone Premier League alongside players such as Christopher Wasasala and Siotame Kubu with four goals and is alsoContinue reading “Avinesh Suwamy: Fiji’s top goalscorer of the year”
Telekom S-League: Laugu hits five past Real Kakamora as debutants stun Malaita Kingz
The Sunday of football was full of emotions for the Solomon Islanders as the Telekom S-League first matchweek continued. Two matches entertained the fans at Lawson Tama Stadium – six goals were scored in total, being Laugu United responsible for five of them. The first match of day saw the debutants Central Coast take onContinue reading “Telekom S-League: Laugu hits five past Real Kakamora as debutants stun Malaita Kingz”
Is Labasa missing Dennis Ifunaoa?
Labasa is definitively not performing as they had done in the past season – when they clinched Battle of Giants and Inter-District Championship titles. This year, Labasa is underperforming in Vodafone Premier League and is already knocked-out of BOG as they could not win any of its matches in the group stage of the traditionalContinue reading “Is Labasa missing Dennis Ifunaoa?”
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