Raphael Le’ai: wonderkid shines in OFC Champions League debut

Despite being only 16, Raphael Le’ai is already known by everyone that keeps up with Oceanian Football. He is a rising star at OFC region and he keeps impressing all those who watch him playing and it was not different at his debut in OFC Champions League. Le’ai was in Henderson Eels’ starting eleven inContinue reading “Raphael Le’ai: wonderkid shines in OFC Champions League debut”

Barry Mansale: Hienghène Sport still deserves respect

Galaxy FC has breaken the predictions as they smashed current OFC Champions League winners Hienghène Sport by 4-1. Midfielder Barry Mansale had a good performance in the game. His solidity was very important for Galaxy to keep the control of the game in the midfield. Mansale talked to Oceania Football Center after the match andContinue reading “Barry Mansale: Hienghène Sport still deserves respect”

Batram Suri: It is not over yet

Galaxy FC had an amazing debut in OFC Champions League by thrashing current champions Hienghène Sport by 4-1. The Ni-Vanuatu side is currently leading the Group A with three points due to goal difference once Eastern Suburbs won Hekari United by 2-1. Former Solomon Islands international and Galaxy’s head coach Batram Suri told Vanuatu SportsContinue reading “Batram Suri: It is not over yet”

Suburbs good but not great against tactically questionable Hekari

In what has been almost universally agreed to have been the best match of the 2020 OFC Champions League so far, New Zealand’s debutants Eastern Suburbs defeated former champions Hekari United 2-1 at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in a match which saw positives and negatives, as well asContinue reading “Suburbs good but not great against tactically questionable Hekari”

Eastern Suburbs beat Hekari United in the best match of 2020 Champions League so far

Hekari United debuted in the 2020 OFC Champions League against Eastern Suburbs from New Zealand in a very interesting match. Both teams had good strategies but Suburbs won the three points at the final whistle. The Papua New Guinean side came to the pitch with an offensive squad. David Muta and Vinicius had a goodContinue reading “Eastern Suburbs beat Hekari United in the best match of 2020 Champions League so far”

Hekari United debuts at home against New Zealand champions Eastern Suburbs

After missing the 2019 OFC Champions League, Hekari United is back to the tournament and they will have the crowd’s support against Eastern Suburbs from New Zealand. While Hekari has a long history in the competition – including a title in 2010, the Suburbs are going to play the Champions League for the first timeContinue reading “Hekari United debuts at home against New Zealand champions Eastern Suburbs”

Martin Bueno: Eastern Suburbs’ Uruguayan firepower

The Eastern Suburbs are going to play OFC Champions League for the first time ever. The New Zealand side is drawn in the group A alongside with Hekari United from Papua New Guinea, Galaxy FC from Vanuatu and current Champions League winners Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia. It is going to be a challengeful poolContinue reading “Martin Bueno: Eastern Suburbs’ Uruguayan firepower”

‘Group of Death’ set to start in Port Moresby

The group A of the OFC Champions League 2020 is set to start in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea this Sunday. The first match of the group will have the Vanuatu representatives Galaxy FC against the current OFC Champions League Hienghène Sport. The second match of the day, the home crowd will have the chanceContinue reading “‘Group of Death’ set to start in Port Moresby”

Lae and Eels demonstrate huge flaws in opening OFC clash

Neither Papua New Guinea’s Lae City nor Solomon Islands’ Henderson Eels will get anywhere near close to lifting the OFC Champions League trophy unless their performances see a marked upturn in skill, quality and defensive solidity. The opening game of the 2020 OFC Champions League in Luganville, Vanuatu, ended in a 3-3 draw between LaeContinue reading “Lae and Eels demonstrate huge flaws in opening OFC clash”

Malampa Revivors show quality and bravery with ten players to hold Lautoka to a draw

The first day of 2020 OFC Champions League goes on as Group B hosts Malampa Revivors faced Lautoka from Fiji. This match marked the debut of Liam Anderson, Jack Caunter and Jason Thomas for the Fijian side. The 2019 Vodafone Premier League runners-up started the match with three defenders while Thomas was placed as aContinue reading “Malampa Revivors show quality and bravery with ten players to hold Lautoka to a draw”