The semi-finals of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League were matches of exceptionally high quality and drama, proving that once these four sides step up their game when it really matters, they are capable of producing hugely entertaining and high-quality football. It was a dramatic weekend with red cards, late goals, plucky underdogs, andContinue reading “Vitiaz Stun Hekari on Penalties While Lae Edge Past Valiant Gulf Komara”
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Hekari and Lae City qualified for 2021 OFC Champions League
Hekari United and Lae City are qualified for 2021 OFC Champions League. The biggest teams from Papua New Guinea booked their spot in the continental tournament after finishing 2019-20 PNG National Soccer League’s regular season in the top two positions. Despite the qualification, both teams still have a lot to do in the season asContinue reading “Hekari and Lae City qualified for 2021 OFC Champions League”
NSL Playoff Preview: Crunch Time for Top PNG Clubs as Season Heads to Playoffs
This weekend will see the 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League head into its annual playoffs, where, following two semi-finals and a Grand Final, the winner of the NSL season will be crowned. But who will take the glory? Five-time reigning champions Lae City? Eight-time champions Hekari United? Solid newcomers Vitiaz United? Or pluckyContinue reading “NSL Playoff Preview: Crunch Time for Top PNG Clubs as Season Heads to Playoffs”
Jordan Kaven: Gulf Komara’s hero in PNG National Soccer League
The final matchweek of 2019-20 PNG National Soccer League’s regular season was a very special one for Gulf Komara as they smashed Star Mountain by 5-0 to book a spot in the semi-finals of the major football league from Papua New Guinea. It is important to remember that Komara was not in the top fourContinue reading “Jordan Kaven: Gulf Komara’s hero in PNG National Soccer League”
OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘MVP’
The fans’ choice on an open-voting poll powered by Oceania Football Center for ‘MVP’ award of the 2019/20 PNG National Soccer League is… Lae City’s midfielder Jacob Sabua was chosen by the fans as the best player of the 2019/20 season of PNG National Soccer League. Sabua was very higly voted having more than 60%Continue reading “OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘MVP’”
OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘Best Goalkeeper’
The fans’ choice on an open-voting poll powered by Oceania Football Center for ‘Best Goalkeeper’ award of the 2019/20 PNG National Soccer League is… The best voted player by the fans was Hekari United’s goalkeeper Ishmael Pole. Pole was followed by Lae City’s Ronald Warisan and Vitiaz United’s Russel Chris. MVP RESULTBEST YOUNG PLAYER RESULT
OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘Best Young Player’
The fans’ choice on an open-voting poll powered by Oceania Football Center for ‘Best Young Player’ award of the 2019/20 PNG National Soccer League is… The best voted player in the poll that was closed last Sunday was Lae City’s attacker Stahl Gubag. The second most voted player was Tusbab Stallions’ Ricky Wadunah, followed byContinue reading “OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘Best Young Player’”
The overcoming story of Roland Bala
Papua New Guinea National Soccer League’s regular season has just finished but local fans are already thinking about the semi-finals that are going to be contested next month. While Lae City, Hekari United and Vitiaz United did not have many difficulties to qualify, fourth placed side Gulf Komara had to fight a lot to bookContinue reading “The overcoming story of Roland Bala”
Komara Claim Final Playoff Spot as Lae City Earn Minor Premiership
An exciting weekend of action saw underdogs Gulf Komara claim the final playoff spot in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League this Saturday, while Lae City did enough against Vitiaz United to hold onto their expected Minor Premiership, despite as Raymond Gunemba hat-trick earning Hekari United a 3-0 win over Tusbab Stallions. Three teamsContinue reading “Komara Claim Final Playoff Spot as Lae City Earn Minor Premiership”
Judgement Day for Top Six in Papua New Guinea as NSL Reaches Final Day
The much-anticipated final gameweek of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League is mere hours away, and the top six teams all still have plenty to play for before next week’s playoffs. With two sides still mathematically able to claim the title, two sides battling for the final OFC Champions League spot, and three sidesContinue reading “Judgement Day for Top Six in Papua New Guinea as NSL Reaches Final Day”
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