The Oceanian football community was shocked when the newcomers from Vanuatu Galaxy FC trashed the current title holders of OFC Champions League, the New Caledonians of Hienghène Sport, by 4-1 in both sides first games in the 2020 edition of the regional tournament. Hienghène shown defensive problems since the start of the game, not beingContinue reading “Galaxy needs some adjustments while Hienghène needs to reset their game plan”
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This is not the Hienghène Sport we used to know
The current title holders of the OFC Champions League did not have any chance against the Ni-Vanuatu powerhouse Galaxy FC. Hienghène Sport lost many goal opportunities and were completely dominated by Galaxy attack, allowing the team coached by Batram Suri to score four times in the opening match of the Group A in Port Moresby,Continue reading “This is not the Hienghène Sport we used to know”
Martin Bueno: happy for the result
The Uruguyan striker Martin Bueno was the man of the game of in the 2-1 win of his side Eastern Suburbs against the Papua New Guinean powerhose Hekari United in both sides opening matches in the OFC Champions League 2020. The Uruguyan, that also scored 10 goals for Eastern Suburbs in the current season ofContinue reading “Martin Bueno: happy for the result”
Derrick Taebo: we can win our next game
Henderson Eels had their debut in the OFC Champions League against the Papua New Guinean champions Lae City. Eels led at the half time by 2-1 with goals from Tutizama Tanito and Raphael Lea’i, but suffered another two in the final part of the game and a penalty kick scored by Tanito made both sideContinue reading “Derrick Taebo: we can win our next game”
Galaxy demolishes title holders Hienghène Sport in Port Moresby
The first surprising result of the OFC Champions League happened in Port Moresby, where Galaxy displayed a very entertaining football to beat the current OFC Champions League champions Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia. In the Sir John Guise Stadium, the Ni-Vanuatu side wearing red seemed dangerous since the starting of the match, with the likesContinue reading “Galaxy demolishes title holders Hienghène Sport in Port Moresby”
The fantastic Koriak Upaiga: the Hekari United captain
Koriak Upaiga is well-known figure of football in Oceania; despite being in the big stage of Oceanian football for so long, Upaiga is still 32-years-old and goes for another OFC Champions League, this time captaining Hekari United after a four-year absence from the former champions of the competition. Upaiga also has experience from playing inContinue reading “The fantastic Koriak Upaiga: the Hekari United captain”
Malampa Revivors display good football while Lautoka struggled in attack
The second match of the group B was marked by the red card of Malampa Revivors forward Andre Batick, what made his side to play most of the match with only 10-men. Despite of the numerical advantage, Lautoka could not create clear chances to score – their only goal in the encounter was from aContinue reading “Malampa Revivors display good football while Lautoka struggled in attack”
Baptism of fire for Galaxy as they face champions Hienghène
Galaxy is set to take part in their first ever OFC Champions League this year, travelling to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to face the best of the region. The Ni-Vanuatu side has some very important players, as the Solomon Islander international Gagame Feni, the English striker Terence Carter and the midfielder from Brazil RobersonContinue reading “Baptism of fire for Galaxy as they face champions Hienghène”
‘Group of Death’ set to start in Port Moresby
The group A of the OFC Champions League 2020 is set to start in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea this Sunday. The first match of the group will have the Vanuatu representatives Galaxy FC against the current OFC Champions League Hienghène Sport. The second match of the day, the home crowd will have the chanceContinue reading “‘Group of Death’ set to start in Port Moresby”
English forwards give Phoenix narrow win over Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix proves once again they are very strong while playing in Auckland. The second placed side Melbourne City could not get any point from their clash against the Nix at Eden Park. The likes of Jamie McLaren and Adrián Luna could not break the deadlock, despite they forced Stefan Marinovic to make a coupleContinue reading “English forwards give Phoenix narrow win over Melbourne City”
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