New Caledonia international Jean-Philippe Saïko was named the player of the week of the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership. The 29-year-old forward played a very important role at Tasman’s 2-1 win against Auckland City. Saïko’s great performance was crowned with a goal in the 95th minute that awarded the three points to TasmanContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saïko awarded in New Zealand”
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Team Wellington looking to cut the deficit from Auckland in ISPS Handa Premiership
The weekend of football in the New Zealand top-tier league will have once again only three matches, this time the current champions Eastern Suburbs will be back to action in the national league after a succesful campaign in the OFC Champions League in Papua New Guinea, but Auckland City already travelled to Tahiti to playContinue reading “Team Wellington looking to cut the deficit from Auckland in ISPS Handa Premiership”
Fijian players finally arrive in Australia
After lots of rumours, four Fijian players arrived in Australia to play for Frankston Pines. Peni Tuigulagula, Asaeli Batikasa, Savenaca Baledrokadroka and Tito Vodowaqa are ready to represent the Australian team. According to Pines’ head coach Kevin Taylor, all four players are going to debut in a practice match tomorrow evening against Beaumaris SC. GoalkeeperContinue reading “Fijian players finally arrive in Australia”
Jake Butler signs with Australian club
Former All Whites midfielder Jake Butler has signed with Brunswick City SC from Australia after representing Hamilton Wanderers in the 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership season. Butler is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder that played two matches for New Zealand National Football Team in 2013. He is going to play NPL Victoria 2, the second tier ofContinue reading “Jake Butler signs with Australian club”
Jean-Philippe Saïko blows Auckland City’s invincibility
🇫🇷 français 🇫🇷 Tasman United won Auckland City by 2-1 in the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership. New Caledonia international Jean-Philippe Saïko scored a late goal in the stoppage time to give the win to Tasman. Saïko keeps doing fine in his first ever season in New Zealand as he scored seven goalsContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saïko blows Auckland City’s invincibility”
Auckland City loses for the first time in the season
Auckland City FC visited Tasman United at Trafalgar Park in the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership, the main football league in New Zealand. It was a remarkable result as the Navy Blues lost in the Premiership for the first time since 2017. Current league leaders Auckland City FC had a difficult day inContinue reading “Auckland City loses for the first time in the season”
The champions are knocked-out: Hienghène is smashed by Eastern Suburbs
The ‘Group of Death’ was really tough; it can be proven when we realize the current OFC Champions League winners Hienghène Sport suffered 10 goals in three matches and is already knocked-out of the tournament still in the group stage. Eastern Suburbs was too strong for a very different Hienghène Sport. The team of FelixContinue reading “The champions are knocked-out: Hienghène is smashed by Eastern Suburbs”
Slim chances to qualify for Hienghène as they face strong Eastern Suburbs
The current champions of the OFC Champions League are close to a big disappointment: they will need to win Eastern Suburbs for at least a 4-goal margin if they want to depend only on their efforts to proceed to the next stage of the current edition of the regional tournament. If they win by aContinue reading “Slim chances to qualify for Hienghène as they face strong Eastern Suburbs”
Three matches in the weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership
The New Zealand top-tier football continues to have less matches than usual in the matchweek due the OFC Champions League start. One match of the this weekened in rescheduled: the Hamilton Wanderers vs Waitakere United that was interrupted due bad weather will be replayed at Porrit Stadium. In the other two matches of the weekend,Continue reading “Three matches in the weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership”
Tommy Smith is back to English football
The New Zealand international Tommy Smith is back to Europe, exactly to the same country he reached the peak of his carrer: England. The central defender was born in England and lived his youth in New Zealand, holding dual citizenship and representing the All-Whites for 38 times so far. Smith made most of career inContinue reading “Tommy Smith is back to English football”
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