Contrary to reports from around a month ago, Alwin Komolong will be plying his trade for Fijian side Ba in the OFC Champions League in a couple of weeks, throwing into doubt his availability for Lae City for the remainder of the 2019/20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season. We previously reported that bothContinue reading “Alwin Komolong heads to Ba for OFC Champions League”
Category Archives: Papua New Guinea
Analysis: Double PNG OFC elimination demonstrates need for stable NSL
Both representatives of Papua New Guinea, Lae City and Hekari United, were eliminated at the Group Stage of the 2020 OFC Champions League after a win, a draw and a defeat wasn’t enough for either side to finish in the top two of their group. The early eliminations indicate something systematically wrong with football inContinue reading “Analysis: Double PNG OFC elimination demonstrates need for stable NSL”
Hopes alive for Hekari as they face Galaxy for a spot in OFC Champions League knock-out stage
Hekari United will play for their life in the OFC Champions League 2020 against the Ni-Vanuatu powerhouse Galaxy FC. The Papua New Guinean side will need to beat their opponent by a 3-goal advantage result if they want to proceed to the knock-out stage of the regional competition. If Hekari can complete this very hardContinue reading “Hopes alive for Hekari as they face Galaxy for a spot in OFC Champions League knock-out stage”
Erick Joe cleared for decisive clash against Galaxy
The Brazilian top-defender Erick Joe of Hekari United received a greenlight to play against Galaxy FC from Vanuatu in the final and decisive match of the group A held in Port Moresby. Hekari United neeeds a win for the biggest possible goal margin to seal their spot in the knock-out of the OFC Champions LeagueContinue reading “Erick Joe cleared for decisive clash against Galaxy”
Lae City embarrasses Lautoka with an unforgettable performance
Lae imposes a real humiliation to Lautoka from Fiji. The Fijians were not able to hold the likes of Nigel Dabinyaba and Raymond Gunemba suffered as they seven goals from the current PNG National Soccer League champions – and it could have been much more. The game started balanced between the two sides: both LaeContinue reading “Lae City embarrasses Lautoka with an unforgettable performance”
Lae and Lautoka set for a battle in Luganville
Two of the strongest teams of the current edition of the OFC Champions League are ready for a battle in the group B held in Luganville, Vanuatu. The PNG National Soccer League title holders Lae City are ready to play against Lautoka from Fiji, both sides needing a win to boost their chances to proceedContinue reading “Lae and Lautoka set for a battle in Luganville”
The fantastic Koriak Upaiga: the Hekari United captain
Koriak Upaiga is well-known figure of football in Oceania; despite being in the big stage of Oceanian football for so long, Upaiga is still 32-years-old and goes for another OFC Champions League, this time captaining Hekari United after a four-year absence from the former champions of the competition. Upaiga also has experience from playing inContinue reading “The fantastic Koriak Upaiga: the Hekari United captain”
David Muta’s availability for Hekari United debut in OFC Champions League still doubtful
One of the most important players of Hekari United, David Muta is currently recovering from an injury and it is not known if he is going to be available for Hekari United in their debut in 2020 OFC Champions League against Eastern Suburbs. According to reliable sources, the 32-year-old midfielder and team captain is alreadyContinue reading “David Muta’s availability for Hekari United debut in OFC Champions League still doubtful”
Lots of goals in OFC Champions League opener as Lae draw against Eels
The match opener of the OFC Champions League surely entertained a lot the fans at Soccer City Stadium in Luganville, but surely made their coaches worried about their defensive display. Lae City, the champions of Papua New Guinea, and Henderson Eels started the group B held in Vanuatu, where a brace from Emmanuel Simon andContinue reading “Lots of goals in OFC Champions League opener as Lae draw against Eels”
OFC Champions League kicks-off as Lae face Henderson Eels
The first match of the group stage of the OFC Champions League 2020 will take place in Soccer City Stadium in Luganville, Vanuatu for the Group B of the tournament. The current PNG National Soccer League Lae City FC will take on the Telekom S-League runners-up Henderson Eels in the group and league opener forContinue reading “OFC Champions League kicks-off as Lae face Henderson Eels”
