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”
Category Archives: New Zealand
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”
Solid Wellington Phoenix beats Western United to climb spots in the table
The New-Zealand side Wellington Phoenix got their second win in a row in the Australian top-tier Hyundai A-League after beating at Sky Stadium Western United by 2-0. The victory was very importanto for the team coached by Ufuk Talay as they climbed two spots in the ladder to be ranked 3rd at the moment –Continue reading “Solid Wellington Phoenix beats Western United to climb spots in the table”
Wellington Phoenix take on Western United at Sky Stadium
After a hard-fought win their latest match in the Australian top-tier Hyundai A-League by 1-0 against Melbourne City, the New Zealand-based club Wellington Phoenix is back to Wellington after playing at Eden Park in Auckland to take on Western United – a team coached by the former Wellington Phoenix commander Mark Rudan. Phoenix will countContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix take on Western United at Sky Stadium”
Martin Bueno: Football is very equal right now
Eastern Suburbs is close to seal their spot in the next stage of the OFC Champions League; the Lilywhites won their initial match in the competition against the Papua New Guinean powerhouse Hekari United and draw in the final moments of the game against Galaxy FC in the second match in the group A. TheContinue reading “Martin Bueno: Football is very equal right now”
Ryan Thomas: the warrior
This text is based on Ryan Thomas’ interview with official PSV Media New Zealand international Ryan Thomas has been playing in Netherlands since 2013 when he joined PEC Zwolle. After having good seasons there, he had the opportunity of his life by joining PSV Eindhoven, one of the biggest teams in Netherlands. After the summerContinue reading “Ryan Thomas: the warrior”
Eastern Suburbs fought hard to draw against brave 10-men Galaxy FC
One of the best games so far of the current edition of the OFC Champions League saw the strong side of Galaxy FC surrender a two-goal lead for the ISPS Handa Premiership title holders Eastern Suburbs from New Zealand. The Ni-Vanuatu side was brave and displayed a very good match against the New Zealanders andContinue reading “Eastern Suburbs fought hard to draw against brave 10-men Galaxy FC”
Auckland City smashes Canterbury to increase their lead in ISPS Handa Premiership
The ISPS Handa Premiership weekend of football had only three matches in the schedule – the round was split due the OFC Champions League start -, but certainly the fans of the beautiful game in New Zealand are satisfied with the quality of the football played. Auckland City smashed the last-placed side Canterbury United, noContinue reading “Auckland City smashes Canterbury to increase their lead in ISPS Handa Premiership”
Clash of Debutants: Galaxy and Eastern Suburbs fight for the lead in Port Moresby
The strong Eastern Suburbs are set for a big challenge against the great-performers Galaxy FC, that smashed the current champions of the OFC Champions League Hienghène Sport by 4-1 in the first match of the group A. The New Zealanders had to battle against the hosts of Hekari United to end up with a 2-1Continue reading “Clash of Debutants: Galaxy and Eastern Suburbs fight for the lead in Port Moresby”
