The 2020-21 football season kicked-off in Netherlands as the first matchweek of Keuken Kampioen Divisie – the second-tier of Dutch football – started on Friday with two matches. One of the last matches of the weekend was the clash between Almere City and MVV Maastricht that marked Michael Woud‘s official debut for Almere. Woud isContinue reading “All Whites’ goalkeeper Michael Woud officially debuts for Almere City”
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All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker joins Rio Ave FC from Portugal
🇵🇹 PortuguĂŞs Nando Pijnaker is the newest player of Rio Ave FC from Portugal. The official announcement was made on Rio Ave’s official Instagram account. The 21-year-old defender from New Zealand moves to Portugal after spending eight months with Grasshopper from Switzerland. Pijnaker played only two matches for Grasshopper’s main team in Challenge League –Continue reading “All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker joins Rio Ave FC from Portugal”
Tongan youngster Kina Likiliki scores his first goal for Christchurch United’s main team
Christchurch United visited bottom-placed Western AFC at Walter Park in the fifteenth matchweek of 2020 Mainland Premier League – one of the football leagues from New Zealand winter season – on this Saturday. Despite playing at home, Western AFC were not the favourites to win. The team coached by Kelly Jarden won only one matchContinue reading “Tongan youngster Kina Likiliki scores his first goal for Christchurch United’s main team”
All Whites’ Liberato Cacace signs European deal
After lots of talks between Liberato Cacace and Kevin Muscat’s coached-side – the Belgium’s top-tier club Sint-Truiden – it is confirmed by Stuff that the New Zealand international signed a three-year-deal with the club coached by former Melbourne Victory boss. It is reported Cacace received many attention from European clubs – including proposals from English’sContinue reading “All Whites’ Liberato Cacace signs European deal”
All Whites’ Tommy Smith joins League Two side Colchester United
Former Colorado Rapids and Sunderland Tommy Smith defender has joined the English side Colchester United. This will be the second spell of Smith in the club as he played for Colchester in 2011 – when he was loaned by Ipswich Town to the team. The New Zealand international has 38 caps for the national andContinue reading “All Whites’ Tommy Smith joins League Two side Colchester United”
Joe Bell scores his first goal in Norway
Viking FK visited Strømsgodset at Marienlyst Stadion in Drammen in a match valid for the 15th round of Eliteserien – the top-tier league from Norway. Strømsgodset were the favourites to win this match but they were surprised by their opponents. After a 0-0 draw in the first half, Viking FK opened the scoreboard in theContinue reading “Joe Bell scores his first goal in Norway”
All Whites defender Winston Reid debuts in Major League Soccer
Football is slowly returning to normality in the United States of America as Major League Soccer – the main football league in the country – season is definitely back. This Friday was a very special one for New Zealand international Winston Reid who made his official debut for Sporting Kansas City. It is Reid firstContinue reading “All Whites defender Winston Reid debuts in Major League Soccer”
Elimination Final: Wellington Phoenix faces Perth Glory in a do or die match
It is the decision time for Phoenix and Perth Glory in A-League; both sides will meet at Bankwest Stadium for a do or die match to see which of them will proceed in the post season of the Australian top-tier league. Despite the bad return after the forced COVID-19 break, Perth was the only teamContinue reading “Elimination Final: Wellington Phoenix faces Perth Glory in a do or die match”
Eels smash Laugu as Central Coast secure late draw against Kakamora in S-League
The start of the second round of football in Solomon Islands’ national league had 11 goals scored in two matches played this Saturday (15th Aug); the most interesting match of the weekend was set to be Laugu United against Henderson Eels, but the outcome of the clash was surprising for all fans of football inContinue reading “Eels smash Laugu as Central Coast secure late draw against Kakamora in S-League”
Phoenix suffers disappointing defeat as they head to A-League Finals
Wellington Phoenix could not capitalise their chances against a well-organised Newcastle Jets side in the team final match for the regular season of the Hyundai A-League. Despite not counting on top-striker Gary Hooper, the team coached by Ufuk Talay expected a win from this clash in order to secure their third place in the theContinue reading “Phoenix suffers disappointing defeat as they head to A-League Finals”
