Wellington Phoenix could not keep their good run in Australian top tier – the Hyundai A-League – despite facing a Melbourne Victory in a bad moment in the league. Cameron Devlin took place as starter in the midfield, for the first time in the season the young Australian started for his new side due anContinue reading “Cam Devlin impresses but Phoenix just draw with 10-men in Melbourne”
Category Archives: New Zealand
Decisive clash in Solomon Islands and PNG National League’s kick-off mark the football weekend in Oceania
The weekend of football is huge in Oceania in this mid-december, with the decisive clash of Solomon Warriors and Henderson Eels in the Solomon Islands, Auckland City facing the current New Zealand champions Eastern Suburbs and the so awaited kick-off of PNG National Soccer League – and much more. The ISPS Handa Premiership, the top-tierContinue reading “Decisive clash in Solomon Islands and PNG National League’s kick-off mark the football weekend in Oceania”
Tommy Smith’s future uncertain
New Zealand National Football Team central defender Tommy Smith future is currently uncertain. His contract with Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer expires on 1st January and he will become a free agent player. However there is still a chance of re-signing with Rapids to play one more season in MLS. The 29 years oldContinue reading “Tommy Smith’s future uncertain”
New Zealand and Australia want to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the 9th edition of the tournament and the first ever with 32 teams but the host nation is not decided yet. Brazil, Colombia and Japan are also interested on hosting the event. New Zealand and Australia recently announced a partnership to launch a joint Women’s World Cup bid.Continue reading “New Zealand and Australia want to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup”
Oceanian Football: weekend review
🇳🇿 WELLINGTON PHOENIX (🇦🇺 A-LEAGUE) After a 0-0 draw in the first half, Jaushua Sotirio scored his first goal in the season to open the scoreboard for Wellington Phoenix against Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolai Müller netted for Sydney to tie the match but Phoenix still managed to win after a penalty awarded by the VideoContinue reading “Oceanian Football: weekend review”
ISPS Handa Premiership has clash of giants in the sixth matcweek
The sixth matchweek of ISPS Handa Premiership will see very interesting matches that can change positions in the current standings of the league. The most important match of the weekend will have the current title holders Eastern Suburbs receiving at home the powerhouse Team Wellington. The first match of the weekend will see Southern inContinue reading “ISPS Handa Premiership has clash of giants in the sixth matcweek”
New Caledonians show their strenght as they hold AFF Futsal to a draw
The first matchday of OFC Futsal Champions League came to and when the New Caledonia champions AS Olympique PTT Nouméa faced the New Zealand and home side AFF Futsal. The strong squad of the Kiwi had to battle hard to save a point from the encounter. Counting with players as Dylan Manickum, Marvin Eakins andContinue reading “New Caledonians show their strenght as they hold AFF Futsal to a draw”
Ricki Hebert leaves head coach role in Hamilton Wanderers
The New Zealand football legend Ricki Herbert, former All Whites coach is no longer the head coach of the ISPS Handa Premiership side Hamilton Wanderers. The start of season is being very harsh to Wanderers that currently sits at 10th position of the league, the last placed team. In a statement, Hamilton Wanderers chairman DaveContinue reading “Ricki Hebert leaves head coach role in Hamilton Wanderers”
Southern United loses three points in ISPS Handa Premiership for fielding an irregular player
Southern United won Tasman United by 4-0 in the ISPS Handa Premiership Week 1. However the match is declared to be forfeited by Southern United and shall be recorded as a 3-0 win for Tasman. According to local sources, Cameron Mackenzie signed with Southern United but he was not in the official team squad soContinue reading “Southern United loses three points in ISPS Handa Premiership for fielding an irregular player”
Kaltak chosen in ‘Team of the Week’ in New Zealand
As Oceania Football Center reported, Brian Kaltak helped Auckland City to win this weekend’s match in ISPS Handa Premiership. He was selected for the “ISPS Handa Premiership Team of The Week” due to his great performance against Tasman United. This is his second appearence in five matchweeks in the Team of The Week. Kaltak isContinue reading “Kaltak chosen in ‘Team of the Week’ in New Zealand”
