Erick Joe Ribeiro is one of the Brazilian players that recently arrived in Papua New Guinea to play for Hekari United. He is a 24 year-old defender with some experience in the Brazilian regional leagues. Oceania Football Center talked to him about his first days in PNG and his expectations for 2020 OFC Chahmpions League.Continue reading “Erick Joe: we will win OFC Champions League”
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Brazilian duo set to make debut for Hekari in Goroka
Recently, in order to reinforce their team for the upcoming 2020 OFC Champions League, Hekari United announced the signings of two Brazilian players with experience in regional divisions in the South American country – get to know more about them here. The players were not the only South American signed by a local Papua NewContinue reading “Brazilian duo set to make debut for Hekari in Goroka”
Jerry Allen: players need to improve
The Solomon Islander Jerry Allen that currently coaches the Papua New Guinean powerhouse Hekari United was not happy with his team performance in their last match against Tusbab Stallions where his side ended-up with a 2-1 win with a last minute goal of the captain Koriak Upaiga. The coach said to The National, that “aContinue reading “Jerry Allen: players need to improve”
Scandal in Hekari against Stallions match in National Soccer League
An unacceptable attitude happened in the 2-1 win of Hekari United over Tusbab Stallions in their last encounter at PNG National Soccer League in Port Moresby Football Stadium last Saturday (25th Jan). Hekari United was leveled with the visting side from Madang after goals scored by Patrick Aisa and Stahl Gubag, when the Papua NewContinue reading “Scandal in Hekari against Stallions match in National Soccer League”
Vito Laloata has a good debut for Hekari United
The 23-year old Samoan international Vito Laloata made his debut in semi-professional football as he played the opening 40 minutes of the clash between his new club Hekari United and Tusbab Stallions in the 5th round of the PNG National Soccer League in the last Saturday (25th Jan). The strong attacker provided an assist inContinue reading “Vito Laloata has a good debut for Hekari United”
Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza debuts in Lae City defeat
The new recruit of Lae City FC in Papua New Guinea, the Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza, debuted for the club in their defeat against Vitiaz United in the PNG National Soccer League by 2-1 in the last Saturday (25th Jan). The winger received green light after some problems due his registering in PNGFA. Abdias Aguirre, theContinue reading “Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza debuts in Lae City defeat”
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”
David Browne scores his first goal in Finland
Papua New Guinean forward David Browne played his second match for Finnish club HJK. After an outstanding performance in a friendly match against RFS from Latvia he had the opportunity to play his first official match in Finland. HJK faced TPS in the first stage of the Finnish Cup. Browne was in the starting elevenContinue reading “David Browne scores his first goal in Finland”
Freeman Giwi to play his last match for Tusbab Stallions
Left back Freeman Giwi will play his last match for Tusbab Stallions this weekend against Hekari United. The 19 years old player is leaving Madang to take up studies at the Don Bosco College at Chimbu. It is going to be a heavy loss for Stallions once Giwi has been playing an important role inContinue reading “Freeman Giwi to play his last match for Tusbab Stallions”
Confusion and anger about foreign signings ahead of PNG NSL Week 5
The fifth weekend of action in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League is almost upon us, but most of the news this week has been about the eligibility of Lae City and Hekari United’s new foreign players, and whether we’ll see them taking the field alongside their new teammates tomorrow. Both former champions haveContinue reading “Confusion and anger about foreign signings ahead of PNG NSL Week 5”
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