Morobe Wawens fail to show for NSL Round 6 after denial of travel funds

With Morobe Wawens due to travel to Port Moresby this weekend to face Star Mountain in the sixth round of Papua New Guinea National Soccer League fixtures, Oceania Football Center reports exclusively that the side have failed to make the journey to the nation’s capital due to a dispute over travel funds and outstanding payments.Continue reading “Morobe Wawens fail to show for NSL Round 6 after denial of travel funds”

Pole vs Pole: a familiar clash in PNG

The sixth matchweek of Papua New Guinean National Soccer League arrived and the match between Kutubu and Hekari United is already remarkable because Brazilian players Erick Joe and Vinícius are set to make their debuts for Hekari. However there is another interesting fact about this clash and it comes from the goalkeepers of both teams.Continue reading “Pole vs Pole: a familiar clash in PNG”

Brazilian duo set to debut in Goroka as top-table clash thrills Madang

The sixth round of the top-tier football league in Papua New Guinea, the PNG National Soccer League comes with a lot of emotions in the entire country. Hekari United will travel to the Highlands for their clash against FC Kutubu where their new recruits from Brazil – Erick Joe and Vinícius – will be availableContinue reading “Brazilian duo set to debut in Goroka as top-table clash thrills Madang”

Tusbab Stallions and Vitiaz United: the two good surprises of NSL season

Hekari United and Lae City are the most known clubs currently in Papua New Guinea; both sides top the league so far, but just behind them in the standings two new contenders appear to be in the running: Tusbab Stallions and Vitiaz United. The Port Moresby-based side Vitiaz is taking part in the national leagueContinue reading “Tusbab Stallions and Vitiaz United: the two good surprises of NSL season”

Erick Joe: we will win OFC Champions League

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”

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”