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”
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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”
Vodafone Premier League goes on with three matches this Sunday
Currently Vodafone Premier League leaders Lautoka debuted at 2020 OFC Champions League yesterday while Ba FC squad is currently in New Zealand training as part of the preparation for the continental tournament. Meanwhile these two teams are focused in the Champions League, there are other six teams ready to play in the third matchweek ofContinue reading “Vodafone Premier League goes on with three matches this Sunday”
Tahiti – Ligue 1 – 13th round: Venus lost against Dragon!
by D. Focardi The unpredictable happened yesterday in the 13th round of the Ligue 1 Vini. The leader of the table, AS Venus, lost againt AS Dragon after an incredible match that ended with the result of 4-3 for the capital team. But let’s go in order. AS Venus was leading 3 to 0 alreadyContinue reading “Tahiti – Ligue 1 – 13th round: Venus lost against Dragon!”
Lae and Eels demonstrate huge flaws in opening OFC clash
Neither Papua New Guinea’s Lae City nor Solomon Islands’ Henderson Eels will get anywhere near close to lifting the OFC Champions League trophy unless their performances see a marked upturn in skill, quality and defensive solidity. The opening game of the 2020 OFC Champions League in Luganville, Vanuatu, ended in a 3-3 draw between LaeContinue reading “Lae and Eels demonstrate huge flaws in opening OFC clash”
Malampa Revivors show quality and bravery with ten players to hold Lautoka to a draw
The first day of 2020 OFC Champions League goes on as Group B hosts Malampa Revivors faced Lautoka from Fiji. This match marked the debut of Liam Anderson, Jack Caunter and Jason Thomas for the Fijian side. The 2019 Vodafone Premier League runners-up started the match with three defenders while Thomas was placed as aContinue reading “Malampa Revivors show quality and bravery with ten players to hold Lautoka to a draw”
Lautoka: a strong defense ready for the challenge
In 2018 Lautoka ended the OFC Champions League as runners-up after being defeated by Team Wellington in the finals. In that year, the attack of the Fijian powerhouse was very strong, couting on players as Benjamin Totori and Samuela Drudru. This year, three of the four foreign players brought by the Blues are defensive players,Continue reading “Lautoka: a strong defense ready for the challenge”
Powerful Lautoka faces Group B hosts Malampa Revivors in OFC Champions League
The second match of 2020 OFC Champions League begins in two hours. Fijian side Lautoka is ready to debut in the tournament against Group B hosts Malampa Revivors from Vanuatu at Soccer City Stadium, Luganville. Lautoka comes to this tournament with a very strong squad. They added some great defensive power by bringing goalkeeper LiamContinue reading “Powerful Lautoka faces Group B hosts Malampa Revivors in OFC Champions League”
Joses Nawo: we are ready for the first game
Oceania Football Center talked to Henderson Eels’ forward Joses Nawo about his expectations for OFC Champions League and his team first match in the competition against Lae City FC from Papua New Guinea. The Solomon Islands international is set to play once more OFC Champions League; in 2019 edition, Nawo also defended Henderson Eels inContinue reading “Joses Nawo: we are ready for the first game”
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