Two matches in the weekend of football in New Zealand top-tier league

Due to OFC Champions League, the ISPS Handa Premiership – top-tier of football in New Zealand – will have only two matches in its weekend of football. Despite the lack of games in the round, both matches are very important for the top-four battle in the league. Both Eastern Suburbs and Hawke’s Bay United comeContinue reading “Two matches in the weekend of football in New Zealand top-tier league”

AS Magenta tops the group as they beat inefficient Solomon Warriors

There was no room for surprises: AS Magenta tops the group C of OFC Champions League while Solomon Warriors proceeds to the knock-out stage in the 2nd place of the group. The New Caledonians sealed their spot in the quarterfinals with two first half goals coming from defensive mistakes of Solomon Warriors. AS Magenta alsoContinue reading “AS Magenta tops the group as they beat inefficient Solomon Warriors”

Wellington Phoenix hope for a win over Mariners

The New Zealand-based Wellington Phoenix is back to action at Hyundai A-League, the top-tier of football in Australia after a week of absence in the pitch. The New Zealand side will travel to Gosford to take on the last-ranked side in the league Central Coast Mariners. Phoenix come from two wins a row – againstContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix hope for a win over Mariners”

Ignace Yamak denied a spot in Vanuatu national team

The Vanuatu football community raised lots of questions about the not inclusion of Galaxy FC defender Ignace Yamak in the 54-men provisional list of Vanuatu national team heading for the OFC Nations Cup 2020. Yamak played all matches of the sucessful campaign of Galaxy FC in Papua New Guinea where the team qualified for theContinue reading “Ignace Yamak denied a spot in Vanuatu national team”

Former Auckland City Ryan De Vries sign European deal

The New Zealand international and former Auckland City striker Ryan de Vries has a new club. De Vries recently was in trials with A-League club Western United, but he did not signed with the Australian outfit as he decided to get an opportunity in European soil. The player that represented New Zealand internationally once, movedContinue reading “Former Auckland City Ryan De Vries sign European deal”

Ni-Vanuatu Mitch Cooper scores as Hume City win in Australia

The Ni-Vanuatu international Mitch Cooper helped once again his side to win at NPL Victoria. The midfielder scored the first goal of his side 4-2 win away win over Melbourne Knights at Knights Stadium. Hume City is having a fantastic start of season with four victories in four matches played, being the 1st placed sideContinue reading “Ni-Vanuatu Mitch Cooper scores as Hume City win in Australia”

Lae City boss set to make huge changes in his team

Ian Chow, owner of Lae City FC, is really not satisfied with this team performances in OFC Champions League this year. After not proceeding to the knock-out stage for the first time since Lae City took part for its first time in the regional tournament, the team boss announced he is set to make hugeContinue reading “Lae City boss set to make huge changes in his team”

Lae and Hekari set for classic clash in Papua New Guinea NSL

The top two sides in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League will go head-to-head in Lae this weekend in one of the most anticipated matches of the season so far. Lae City will be without talismanic striker Raymond Gunemba after it was confirmed he received a five-match ban for pushing a referee after theContinue reading “Lae and Hekari set for classic clash in Papua New Guinea NSL”

Raymond Gunemba suspended for five matches following referee push

After Lae City’s Raymond Gunemba wasn’t in the starting eleven for the side’s 8-1 victory over FC Kutubu last weekend, Oceania Football Center has learned that Gunemba was suspended for the match, and for a further four National Soccer League matches, after he pushed the referee at the end of Lae’s 2-1 defeat to VitiazContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba suspended for five matches following referee push”

Solomon Islands’ Charles Mani successful in trials in New Zealand club

The 18-year-old forward Charles Mani was undergoing trials in NRFL2 Division side in New Zealand Hibiscus Coast AFC – the Solomon Islands youth international was succesful in the trainings and made the final-cut for the team that will represent the side in New Zealand winter league – precisely in second-tier of the NRFL Division system.Continue reading “Solomon Islands’ Charles Mani successful in trials in New Zealand club”