Hamilton Wanderers ended the season at the 6th place in the ISPS Handa Premiership table, but they will have something very important to celebrate: the attacker Derek Tieku was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the 2019/20 season of the New Zealand top-league. The 24-year old Ghanian-born English player scored eight goals in theContinue reading “Derek Tieku: ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 MVP”
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A-League postponed; Phoenix will need to wait
The COVID-19 outbreak forced another league to stop: the Australian top-tier, the Hyundai A-League, was postponed. After many discussions around the decisions made to keep the league running, the league officials decided in the last days that the games could not keep being played due the terrible situation regarding Coronavirus. Wellington Phoenix was in Australia,Continue reading “A-League postponed; Phoenix will need to wait”
Football Fern Rebekah Stott makes history in Australia
The New Zealand international Rebekah Stott added in the past week another very important title to his career: the defender won her 4th Australian W-League – the top-tier of women’s football in Australia – for her side Melbourne City after beating by 1-0 in the grand final Sydney FC. Stott was praised as one ofContinue reading “Football Fern Rebekah Stott makes history in Australia”
Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed
The Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9 of the current year are postponed to 2021 due the COVID-19 outbreak. After a lot of discussions between IOC – International Olympic Committee and Japanese government, an agreement was reached between both parties. During the week, many national Olympic committees expressedContinue reading “Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed”
Mohammed Alam back to Fiji due to work commitments
It was recently reported that Fijian goalkeeper Mohammed Alzaar Alam has signed with Manukau United from New Zealand. However he is back to Fiji due to some work issues but It does not mean that he is not going to play for Manukau United anymore as he is still linked to the team alongside withContinue reading “Mohammed Alam back to Fiji due to work commitments”
Auckland City is crowned ISPS Handa Premiership champions
As reported recently by New Zealand Football, the ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 season was concluded. The top-tabled side Auckland City was crowned the national champions, having Team Wellington as 2nd while Waitakere United and Eastern Suburbs complete the top-four. The decision was taken due the COVID-19 threats that are concerning worldwide football federations. New ZealandContinue reading “Auckland City is crowned ISPS Handa Premiership champions”
Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership
The football weekend of football at the top-tier of football in New Zealand proved the dominance of Auckland City in the country as they beat the current title holders Eastern Suburbs away from their home stadium – to grab all points and win the Charity Cup. The weekend also saw the giants Waitakere United sealingContinue reading “Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership”
Henry Fa’arodo debuts for Hamilton Wanderers
One of the greatest footballer of all time in Solomon Islands history, Henry Fa’arodo is back to action as a player as he made his official debut for Hamilton Wanderers in the 3-3 draw against Tasman United in the 18th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership, the top-tier of football in New Zealand. Fa’arodo wasContinue reading “Henry Fa’arodo debuts for Hamilton Wanderers”
COVID-19: Wellington Phoenix in danger as A-League gets closer to its end
COVID-19 pandemic keeps putting the world sports community in trouble and now it has affected the most important football team from New Zealand: The Wellington Phoenix. Hyundai A-League management has released a statement saying that the remainder of the current regular season will be played behind closed doors. They also pointed that it might beContinue reading “COVID-19: Wellington Phoenix in danger as A-League gets closer to its end”
Brian Kaltak: a new threat for opponent’s defense
Everbody knows that Ni-Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak is one of the most prolific defenders in Oceania. But it seems that now we are facing a new side of Kaltak’s game as he is becoming an offensive threat for his opponents. He arrived in New Zealand in 2018 as an Auckland City’s brand new player. TheContinue reading “Brian Kaltak: a new threat for opponent’s defense”
