An exclusive video handed to Oceania Football Center appears to show Lae City FC captain and Papua New Guinea international Raymond Gunemba, alongside a teammate, pushing the referee just after the final whistle in the club’s 2-1 defeat to Vitiaz United last weekend in Lae. The video, roughly one minute in length, captures the controversialContinue reading “VIDEO: Gunemba pushes referee after penalty denial vs Vitiaz”
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Lae City grab late winner as Hekari romp past Kutubu
What began as a somewhat controversial day in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League finished with a bang as Lae City saved their own skins with a comeback victory against FC Bougainville in Port Moresby, while league leaders Hekari United surged forward with a comfortable victory against FC Kutubu in Goroka. The day beganContinue reading “Lae City grab late winner as Hekari romp past Kutubu”
Morobe Wawens fail to show for NSL Round 6 after denial of travel funds
With Morobe Wawens due to travel to Port Moresby this weekend to face Star Mountain in the sixth round of Papua New Guinea National Soccer League fixtures, Oceania Football Center reports exclusively that the side have failed to make the journey to the nation’s capital due to a dispute over travel funds and outstanding payments.Continue reading “Morobe Wawens fail to show for NSL Round 6 after denial of travel funds”
Champions Lae suffer shock defeat as Hekari score late winner vs Stallions
It was a thrilling weekend of Papua New Guinea National Soccer League action, as the top four teams all played each other, with newcomers Vitiaz United securing an unlikely victory over reigning champions Lae City, allowing Hekari United to pull clear at the top of the league after a late winner against Tusbab Stallions. KickingContinue reading “Champions Lae suffer shock defeat as Hekari score late winner vs Stallions”
Hekari and Lae continue winning streak as Stallions move third
The usual suspects, Hekari United and Lae City FC, continued their unbeaten runs in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League this weekend, but young guns Tusbab Stallions continue to impress, moving into third with a 3-0 victory over pointless Gulf Komara at the Laiwaden Oval in Madang. In the 1pm kick-offs, FC Bougainville tookContinue reading “Hekari and Lae continue winning streak as Stallions move third”
PNG NSL current top scorers: Who are they?
The fourth round of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League takes place this Saturday, with Hekari United, Lae City and Vitiaz United leading the way on nine points each. However, the race for the Golden Boot also has some interesting names leading the way, and below we’ve taken a deeper look into the playersContinue reading “PNG NSL current top scorers: Who are they?”
Champions Lae hit five as Stallions shine in the capital
Papua New Guinea National Soccer League reigning champions Lae City FC found their scoring boots this weekend in Madang after putting five past Morobe Wawens to go joint top of the league, while young guns Tusbab Stallions made history in Port Moresby. Lae City, bolstered by the return of Nigel Dabinyaba and Emmanuel Simon fromContinue reading “Champions Lae hit five as Stallions shine in the capital”
PNG NSL full draw revealed; former champions to go head-to-head twice in March
The Papua New Guinea National Soccer League and Papua New Guinea Football Association today revealed the full draws for the remaining fixtures of the 2019/20 National Soccer League, confirming that each club will go head-to-head, home and away, by the final day on 9th May. The season started on December 14th, and two fixtures haveContinue reading “PNG NSL full draw revealed; former champions to go head-to-head twice in March”
Hekari, Lae and Vitiaz win again as Tusbab Stallions hit five
Hekari United, Lae City and newcomers Vitiaz United won for the second time in Papua New Guinea National Soccer League action this weekend, maintaining their 100% record at the top of the ten-team division. Meanwhile, Tusbab Stallions responded after last week’s opening defeat with a 5-0 hammering of FC Kutubu in Madang. Port Moresby wasContinue reading “Hekari, Lae and Vitiaz win again as Tusbab Stallions hit five”
Hekari United sign Portuguese and two Brazilians ahead of OFC campaign
Hekari United mean business this year. Hot on the heels of recent news that the side have secured the services of PNG Kapuls captain Michael Foster for the new season, it was revealed today that the club have also put pen to paper to secure the loan signings of three professionals: one from Portugal andContinue reading “Hekari United sign Portuguese and two Brazilians ahead of OFC campaign”
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