On the weekend in which the most anticipated clash of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season between eight-time champions Hekari United and five-time reigning champions Lae City took place, the real winners of the weekend were third-placed Vitiaz United, who closed the gap on the top two with a win against Morobe WawensContinue reading “Vitiaz capitalise on Hekari-Lae stalemate as Round 1 of NSL comes to a close”
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CONFIRMED: Gunemba and Bika suspensions successfully overturned
Shortly before this weekend’s matches in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, we reported that Raymond Gunemba was handed a five-match suspension for his behaviour at the end of Lae City’s 2-1 defeat against Vitiaz United earlier in the season. The suspensions meant that he, alongside teammate Obert Bika, who was also involved inContinue reading “CONFIRMED: Gunemba and Bika suspensions successfully overturned”
Wellington Phoenix hope for a win over Mariners
The New Zealand-based Wellington Phoenix is back to action at Hyundai A-League, the top-tier of football in Australia after a week of absence in the pitch. The New Zealand side will travel to Gosford to take on the last-ranked side in the league Central Coast Mariners. Phoenix come from two wins a row – againstContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix hope for a win over Mariners”
Solomon Warriors challenge AS Magenta for Group C top-spot
The current runners-up of OFC Champions League AS Magenta from New Caledonia will have a tough test when they take on the Solomon Islands champions Solomon Warriors at Stade Numa Daly. The Solomon Islanders need a win to secure the top-spot in the OFC Champions League – Group C to grant a home quarterfinal matchContinue reading “Solomon Warriors challenge AS Magenta for Group C top-spot”
Ignace Yamak denied a spot in Vanuatu national team
The Vanuatu football community raised lots of questions about the not inclusion of Galaxy FC defender Ignace Yamak in the 54-men provisional list of Vanuatu national team heading for the OFC Nations Cup 2020. Yamak played all matches of the sucessful campaign of Galaxy FC in Papua New Guinea where the team qualified for theContinue reading “Ignace Yamak denied a spot in Vanuatu national team”
Solomon Warriors will have to be at its best to beat AS Magenta
The final match of the OFC Champions League – Group C will have the Solomon Islands champions Solomon Warriors facing the New Caledonian powerhouse AS Magenta at Stade Numa Daly to decide which of the both sides will top the group and secure a much needed home quaterfinal-match in the knock-out stage of the regionalContinue reading “Solomon Warriors will have to be at its best to beat AS Magenta”
Brian Kaltak was key for Auckland City win over AS Vénus
The Ni-Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak shown all his capabilities to help his side, the New Zealand powerhose Auckland City, to surpass the home team AS Vénus at Stade de Mahina by the minimum advantage at OFC Champions League – Group D second matchday. The 26-year-old defender played alongside the experienced Ángel Berlanga and Mario BilenContinue reading “Brian Kaltak was key for Auckland City win over AS Vénus”
Lae and Hekari set for classic clash in Papua New Guinea NSL
The top two sides in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League will go head-to-head in Lae this weekend in one of the most anticipated matches of the season so far. Lae City will be without talismanic striker Raymond Gunemba after it was confirmed he received a five-match ban for pushing a referee after theContinue reading “Lae and Hekari set for classic clash in Papua New Guinea NSL”
Raymond Gunemba suspended for five matches following referee push
After Lae City’s Raymond Gunemba wasn’t in the starting eleven for the side’s 8-1 victory over FC Kutubu last weekend, Oceania Football Center has learned that Gunemba was suspended for the match, and for a further four National Soccer League matches, after he pushed the referee at the end of Lae’s 2-1 defeat to VitiazContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba suspended for five matches following referee push”
Why did Ba sign Alwin Komolong?
One of the top Papua New Guinean defenders, Alwin Komolong, was recently signed by Ba to represent the Fijian team at OFC Champions League. It was surprising for the Oceania football community as the defender was announced as a new player of Lae City back in his country weeks before his move to Fiji. DespiteContinue reading “Why did Ba sign Alwin Komolong?”
