After finishing fifth last season, Hamilton Wanderers want more this time. The good news for the team coached by Kale Herbert is that key players like Derek Tieku and Tommy Semmy, who were selected for ‘2019-20 ISPS Handa Permiership’s Team of the Season’, remained in the squad for 2020-21. Since 2017 at the club, SemmyContinue reading “Tommy Semmy ready for another big season in New Zealand”
Category Archives: Papua New Guinea
Finnish club HJK extend David Browne’s contract
After winning the national title for the 30th time, HJK are now thinking about keeping their squad for next season in Finnish football. It was announced on social media that Papua New Guinean international David Browne had his contract with HJK extended until 2022. Browne, who officially joined the club in February after spending aContinue reading “Finnish club HJK extend David Browne’s contract”
Youngster from Papua New Guinea joins a new club in England
One of the most promising players from Papua New Guinea, Terry Stephenson is playing for a new club in England. The 18-year-old left back joined Billingham Town FC after leaving Middlesbrough’s youth system earlier this year. Billingham Town is currently playing in Northern Football League Division 1, one of the leagues that make up theContinue reading “Youngster from Papua New Guinea joins a new club in England”
A season to learn for Hekari United
One of the themes recently addressed among football fans in Papua New Guinea and across the Pacific, where the name Hekari United FC has left a mark, is how and why the biggest national champions and 2010 OFC Champions League champions were unable to play in this year’s Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League final afterContinue reading “A season to learn for Hekari United”
Nigel Malagian: I am totally focused on my rehabilitation
One of the most promising defenders from Papua New Guinea, Nigel Malagian went through some tough times this season after suffering a stroke in July. He was taken to the hospital after he fainted during his daily work-out training. Malagian joined Lae City FC in March after leaving Tusbab Stallions. Unfortunately, he did not haveContinue reading “Nigel Malagian: I am totally focused on my rehabilitation”
Yagi Yasasa: a new football star in Papua New Guinea
After a breathtaking final match, the 2019-20 PNG National Soccer League came to an end in Papua New Guinea. It was a very interesting season as Vitiaz United almost broke Lae City’s hegemony in the championship, while FC Bougainville, Gulf Komara and Tusbab Stallions starred an incredible fight for a spot in the semi-finals. ItContinue reading “Yagi Yasasa: a new football star in Papua New Guinea”
Resilience: Lae City knew how to deal with problems to win national title
It has been three days since Lae City have beaten Vitiaz United by 1-0 to clinch 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League’s title, but fans continue to celebrate the national title – the sixth in a row. Although they lost only one game in the season, winning this title was not as easy asContinue reading “Resilience: Lae City knew how to deal with problems to win national title”
Lae City Claim Sixth Title After Professional and Polished Performance against Vitiaz
The excitement that led up to the 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Grand Final this Saturday, 10 October, did not lead to disappointment, as Lae City and Vitiaz United played out a thrilling, albeit low-scoring, Grand Final, with the experience of Lae City eventually overcoming the pluckiness of Vitiaz United in a high-qualityContinue reading “Lae City Claim Sixth Title After Professional and Polished Performance against Vitiaz”
Lae City win 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
The 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League reached its end on this Saturday when Lae City and Vitiaz United clashed at PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Lae City confirmed their favouritism as they have beaten their opponents by 1-0. Obert Bika scored the winning goal in the 51st minute. Vitiaz’s goalkeeper Russell ChrisContinue reading “Lae City win 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League”
Lae City and Vitiaz United Set For Grand Final Showdown
This weekend sees the culmination of the 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, a season that, thanks to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, has taken almost ten months to complete. It comes down to the Grand Final between five-time champions Lae City and newcomers Vitiaz United. Before that, the third-place playoff will take place betweenContinue reading “Lae City and Vitiaz United Set For Grand Final Showdown”
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