HJK faced Inter Turku at Talin jalkapallohalli in the third matchweek of the 2020 Finnish Cup group stage. Papua New Guinean international David Browne was in HJK’s starting eleven for the fourth straight match. There is no reliable sources about Browne’s performance. However he left the pitch in the 54th minute as he was replacedContinue reading “David Browne once again in HJK’s starting eleven as they qualified for the next stage of Finnish Cup”
Category Archives: Papua New Guinea
The reasons for Anthony Talo’s departure from Hekari
The departure of the Solomon Islands goalkeeper Anthony Talo comes with a lot of controversy. The player signed for Hekari United with the intention to reinforce the team’s squad for the upcoming OFC Champions League. Talo signed for Hekari in the beginning of January, but his stint at the PNG powerhouse was very short, playingContinue reading “The reasons for Anthony Talo’s departure from Hekari”
Lae City FC squad for OFC Champions League announced
The Lae City FC squad for 2020 OFC Champions League was announced. The 18-men list was released in the club’s official account on Facebook. Some key players like Raymond Gunemba and Nigel Dabinyaba are confirmed in the squad. You can check the full squad by clicking here. Ecuadorian players Gustine Vergara and Abdias Aguirre areContinue reading “Lae City FC squad for OFC Champions League announced”
Vito Laloata scores his first goal for Hekari United
The Samoan international Vito Laloata is proving his quality in Papua New Guinea; the forward scored his first goal for Hekari United in order to help his team to beat Morobe United by 2-0 in the 7th round of PNG National Soccer League, in a match played in Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae. The SamoanContinue reading “Vito Laloata scores his first goal for Hekari United”
Islanders Observer #09 – Gimale Essacu
The Islanders Observer is back! After eight episodes talking about the foreign players from Pacific Islands that are currently playing the 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership season, Oceania Football Center crosses the world to talk about Oceanian players who are living the American Dream by playing the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Tournament, the main soccerContinue reading “Islanders Observer #09 – Gimale Essacu”
Lae hit Star Mountain for six but solid Hekari march on
In another exciting weekend of action, Papua New Guinea National Soccer League champions Lae City demonstrated why they are a force to be reckoned with after a 6-1 victory over bottom-of-the-league Star Mountain, but leaders Hekari maintained their excellent defensive record with a 2-0 victory over last-year’s semi-finalists Morobe United. In fact, it was aContinue reading “Lae hit Star Mountain for six but solid Hekari march on”
Komolong brothers swoop is a masterstroke for stuttering Lae City
In unexpected news earlier today, it was revealed that brothers Alwin and Felix Komolong had signed for Lae City FC to strengthen the side ahead of the remainder of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season. However, the pair will be unable to play for the club for the OFC Champions League, because theyContinue reading “Komolong brothers swoop is a masterstroke for stuttering Lae City”
Anthony Talo officially leaves Hekari United
After just playing one match for Hekari United in the PNG National Soccer League, the Solomon Islands goalkeeper Anthony Talo is not part anymore of the Hekari squad. The player departed to Solomon Islands and since then did not fly back to Port Moresby and now local sources confirm the player will not represent theContinue reading “Anthony Talo officially leaves Hekari United”
Alwin and Felix Komolong: new Lae City signings
Football in Oceania has been shaken by the recent news coming from Papua New Guinea: Lae City announced two more signings for the 2019/20 season – the Komolong brothers Alwin and Felix are set to reinforce the squad of the team coached by Peter Gunemba. Alwin, a defensive midfielder who can also play as centralContinue reading “Alwin and Felix Komolong: new Lae City signings”
Which foreign players will Hekari use in OFC Champions League?
Hekari United is set to represent Papua New Guinea once again at OFC Champions League; the powerhouse that already won once the most important club tournament of the region will have the unique opportunity to play the Group A of the next edition at Port Moresby, where the club is based. Hekari is currently toppingContinue reading “Which foreign players will Hekari use in OFC Champions League?”
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