An uninspired Wellington Phoenix could not create much danger to Western Sydney Wanderers at Bankwest Stadium and suffered a disapointing 1-0 defeat thanks a to a goal from Kwame Yeboah. Phoenix is now under risks to not finish second in the ladder after being stuned by a Wanderers side that were in a despair needContinue reading “Uninspired Phoenix suffers disapointing defeat against Wanderers”
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Phoenix faces Wanderers looking to maintain second place in A-League’s table
Wellington Phoenix is set to play its full-force team against Western Sydney Wanderers this Friday as they expect to confirm their 2nd spot in the A-League table. Ufuk Talay decided to field a much more younger side in Phoenix’s latest match against Adelaide – players such Brandon Wilson, Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi and Callan Elliot startedContinue reading “Phoenix faces Wanderers looking to maintain second place in A-League’s table”
Papua New Guinea: National Soccer League restart confirmed despite capital city’s lockdown
The most important football league of Papua New Guinea, the PNG National Soccer League, is scheduled to restart this weekend – two cities will host all remaining National League matches due COVID-19 restrictions – but one incident put the restart of the matches in an uncertain position: a lockdown was imposed in capital city Port MoresbyContinue reading “Papua New Guinea: National Soccer League restart confirmed despite capital city’s lockdown”
Tasman and Southern to merge with Canterbury for 2020/21 New Zealand’s national league
The New Zealand Football released very important news regarding the next season of the New Zealand top-tier league – ISPS Handa Premiership. After to be forced to finish the league before as previously scheduled due COVID-19 pandemic, the NZF stated everything is clear for the new season that is set to restart in mid-November –Continue reading “Tasman and Southern to merge with Canterbury for 2020/21 New Zealand’s national league”
Nikko Boxall: ready for a new adventure in Finland
After spending two years in Denmark playing for Viborg FF, Nikko Boxall returned to Finland. The 28-year-old defender from New Zealand joined SJK Seinajöki and made his official debut on Sunday by playing 90 minutes in SJK’s 2-1 loss against KuPS. That is Boxall’s third team in Finland: he played for VPS from 2015 toContinue reading “Nikko Boxall: ready for a new adventure in Finland”
Ahinga Selemani joins European club
After having a good 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership season playing for Hawke’s Bay United, forward Ahinga Selemani is another footballer who left New Zealand to play the 2020-21 European season. The 24-year-old forward joined Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar and he will probably be part of the squad that is going to play 2020-21 UEFAContinue reading “Ahinga Selemani joins European club”
Phoenix draw with Adelaide as Davila is unable to score golden winning chance
Phoenix clinched the 2nd spot in the standings, but the team coached by Ufuk Talay was unable to beat Adelaide United. The point granted from the 1-1 draw was enough for Phoenix to surpass Melbourne City in the A-League ladder on goal difference, but it could had been much better if the Mexican star UlisesContinue reading “Phoenix draw with Adelaide as Davila is unable to score golden winning chance”
Phoenix surpasses Perth Glory at Bankwest Stadium
At Bankwest Stadium, Glory met Phoenix in the second game of both sides since the return from COVID-19 break. A different Perth Glory than usual, fielding the 16-year-old attacker Gabriel Popovic, made it hard for Wellington Phoenix to grab a very important win. The team coached by Ufuk Talay seemed dangerous since the start ofContinue reading “Phoenix surpasses Perth Glory at Bankwest Stadium”
Wellington Phoenix take on Perth Glory expecting to recover from recent defeat
Wellington Phoenix did not have a good return to competitive football last week, when they suffered a heartbreaking 3-1 defeat against Sydney FC. The only New Zealand’s full-professional club – and of entire OFC – expects a much better performance today when they take on Perth Glory at Bankwest Stadium, 9:30pm NZT. Glory won theirContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix take on Perth Glory expecting to recover from recent defeat”
South Auckland Rangers remain unbeaten as Ivan Kumar scores a brace against Lynn-Avon
Ivan Kumar continues to prove himself in New Zealand as he helped his club South Auckland Rangers to overcome Lynn-Avon by 5-1 in the latest weekend. The result keeps Rangers with their unbeaten run in the season and also at the top of the table. Kumar scored one of the fastest goals of the season,Continue reading “South Auckland Rangers remain unbeaten as Ivan Kumar scores a brace against Lynn-Avon”
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