Current Telekom S-League champions Solomon Warriors have good news for their next league clash against Laugu United as Tigi Molea is back after missing Warriors’ first six matches of the season due to suspension.
He was suspended for assaulting Henderson Eels’ full back Derrick Taebo in a clash between both clubs last season. His return is surely a major boost for the team as head coach William Omokirio will have the opportunity to count on him. Tigi Molea is expected to make his debut in the season against Laugu United on this Saturday.
Molea is ready to make his debut in 2020 Telekom S-League – Telekom S-League Media
Warriors are currently in the second position in the league with thirteen points – seven points behind league leaders Henderson Eels. You can check Telekom S-League’s standings, results and top scorers by clicking here.
The weekend of football in New Caledonia’s top-tier football league had some surprises; AS Lössi could hold AS Magenta to a draw – two rounds in a row Magenta is unable to win at Mobil Super Ligue – and the then leaders Tiga Sport also failled to capitalise on SC Ne Drehu at Stade Numa Daly. The round was very good for Hienghène Sport that retook the top of the table as they surpassed JS Baco at Stade de Hienghène; Horizon Patho is now third in the process tied in points with the two top-tabled Hienghène and Tiga.
AS Wetr collected a very important win over AS Mont-Dore that continues their bad moment in the national league. The impressive 4-0 win of Wetr put them now at the fifth place in the standings with the same number of points of SC Ne Drehu. Germain Haewegene scored his goal of number nine in the league in this clash – the top scorer of the league so far.
AS Magenta was unable to beat AS Lössi – MSL Media
On Sunday at Stade Numa Daly, Richard Sele‘s goal was not enough for Tiga Sport as they suffered an equaliser from Lifou’s SC Ne Drehu. With the 1-1 draw, Tiga lost their first place in the run, but they continued tied in poits with the first placed Hienghène Sport – and also with Horizon Patho that is now ranked third.
The sixth matchweek of Vans Premiership – the football league from the Cook Islands – was contested this weekend in the island and it was a very important week for Puaikura as they have beaten Titikaveka to reach the second position in the table.
Current league leaders Tupapa Maraerenga smashed Matavera by 4-0 with goals scored by Mii Joseph, Paavo Mustonen, Geoffrey Strickland and Teariki Tuteru to remain on top of the table with sixteen points in six games while Nikao Sokattak reached the fourth position by beating Avatiu by 3-0.
Tupapa Maraerenga (black and white) have beaten Matavera by 4-0 – Tupapa Maraerenga Media
The other match of the weekend was contested between Puaikura and Titikaveka and Puaikura won by 3-1. You can check the current Vans Premiership standings and results by clicking here.
It is already known that young players from Solomon Islands are currently in England as they went to Europe as part of former Solomon Islands National Football Team player Joel Konofilia’s project called Royals Academy.
Some of these young players are already having opportunities in local clubs like Ian Kula. The young right back is currently playing for Langney Wanderers alongside with his countrymen Ali Mekawir. While Mekawir is scoring a good amount of goals this season, Kula is proving himself as a reliable defender.
Kula had an impressive performance in Wanderers’ last match against Eastbourne United in the First Round of FA Vase – a national cup for teams that are playing in 9th, 10th or 11th tier of English football. The young right back received the “Man of the Match Award” handed by Langney Wanderers’ sponsors.
Ian Kula (left) playing for Langney Wanderers
Kula and Mekawir are performing in a very good level in 2020-21 season and it would not be a surprise if they are called-up for Solomon Islands National Football Team soon.
The Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament – also known as Fiji FACT – is a traditional tournament held annually in Fiji since 1991. This year’s edition is going to be contested in November by all Vodafone Premier League’s eight teams.
It was initially announced that only six teams would play this year’s edition: the top five teams in the Vodafone Premier League standings plus Labasa. However, Fiji Football Association decided in a meeting held on this Saturday that all eight teams are going to play the tournament.
Current Fiji FACT champions Nadi will have the chance to defend their title – Fiji FA Media
Nadi are the current Fiji FACT champions as they have beaten Suva in the final clash by 2-1. You can check more information about last year’s edition by clicking here.
Nadi visited Nasinu at ANZ Stadium in the eleventh matchweek of Vodafone Premier League – the top-tier of Fijian football – on this Sunday and powerful striker Rusiate Matarerega was the hero of the day for the visitors.
Matarerega started the match on the bench. He came to the pitch in the 38th minute to replace Surjason Sami and he just needed four minutes to open the scoreboard for Nadi. Nasinu managed to equalize in the beginning of the second half but Matarerega found the net again in the 79th minute to put The Jetsetters ahead again. The last goal of the contest was netted by Napolioni Qasevakatini to seal Nadi’s 3-1 win over Nasinu.
Matarerega scored twice against Nasinu
Matarerega and his teammates are in the fourth position in Vodafone Premier League (VPL) with eighteen points in eleven matches. They are currently five points behind league leaders Rewa with three matches to go which means that The Jetsetters still have a slight chance to clinch the league title this year. You can check the current VPL standings, results and top scorers by clicking here.
Current national champions Solomon Warriors faced Isabel United at Lawson Tama Stadiun on this Sunday in the seventh matchweek of 2020 Telekom S-League – the national football league from the Solomon Islands. It was a very special match for Warriors’ head coach William Omokirio as he had the opportunity to face his brother Gideon who coaches Isabel United.
This clash was a very tough one since the early minutes and the nil-nil draw remained until the second half when Dennis Ifunaoa took advantage from a ridiculous mistake by Isabel’s goalkeeper Harold Nauania to score his first goal in the season and to put Solomon Warriors ahead with a beautiful goal from the left wing in the beginning of the second half to give three points to his side.
Dennis Ifunaoa
Despite having beaten their opponents, Solomon Warriors still need to work hard to improve their performance level as they are not playing in the same level that they used to play last year. This victory pushed Warriors back to the second position in the league with thirteen points in six matches. You can check the current league standings, results and top scorers by clicking here.
The eleventh matchweek of 2020 Vodafone Premier League was perfect for Suva. The Capital City Boys smashed Navua by 4-1 at ANZ Stadium and they are now only one point behind current league leaders Rewa.
Remueru Tekiate opened the scoreboard in the first half while Chirstopher Wasasala extended Suva’s lead in the beginning of the second half. The other two goals were netted by veteran Meli Codro to seal the 4-1 win.
Suva’s starting eleven against Navua – Fiji FA Media
Things got even better for Suva because their biggest rivals Rewa were defeated by Labasa at Ratu Cakobau Park which means that only one point separates both teams in the league table. Football fans still have a lot to expect from the current Vodafone Premier League season as Rewa and Suva will clash in the second to last matchweek of the season.
You can check the current Vodafone Premier League standings, results and top scorers by clicking here.
Labasa surprised Rewa at Ratu Cakobau Park to grab three important points in the fight against relegation while Suva’s supporters are very happy with Rewa’s defeat in Vodafone Premier League’s eleventh matchweek.
Ilisoni Lolaivalu opened the scoreboard with a good header after a corner kick taken by Ashnil Raju in the 54th minute. Gabriele Matanisiga equalized for Rewa in the 68th minute but they did not have to celebrate as Lolaivalu scored again three minutes later to seal Labasa’s victory by 2-1.
Lolaivalu scored a brace in Labasa’s win over Rewa – Fiji FA Media
It was a very important result for Labasa as they are now six points ahead bottom placed team Navua with three matches to go which means that Babasiga Lions are almost free from relegation. On the other hand Rewa are still leading the league but now the team coached by Marika Rodu is just one point ahead Suva that are in he second position. You can check the current league standings, results and top scorers by clicking here.
The final spot for the semi-finals of PNG National Soccer League is still uncertain as three teams are battling for the fourth place in the national league. Differently, Lae City, Hekari United and Vitiaz United are already confirmed in the decisive stage of the competition – but this weekend we had the confirmation of Lae City as the minor-premiership winners and also Hekari United’s spot in the next OFC Champions League as Vitiaz United was surprised by Gulf Komara in Port Moresby.
The first match of the day saw Tusbab Stallions needing a win against Morobe Wawens in Lae to confirm their fourth spot. Unfortunately for the team coached by Rachel Wadunah, Francis Isom opened the scoreline for Wawens – but minutes later the youngster Fernando Kuliau scored his first in the season an equalised for Stallions. The result of the match ended up in an 1-1 draw, as Boungainville could not beat Kutubu in the process, the Madang-based side continues ranked fourth in the process, but with the same number of points of Gulf Komara and just one point away FC Boungainville in the standings.
In Port Moresby, Hekari United confirmed their OFC Champions League spot against Morobe United as the important Raymond Gunemba returned to the team after recovering from injury. Unfortuantely for the Morobeans, an own goal from Valentine Nelson put Hekari ahead at the 27th minute of play. The game was very well contested by both sides as Hekari could only confirm their win in the final stages of the game: Nigel Dabinyaba scored from the penalty spot to double the lead at the 76th minute, six minutes later the young Joseph Joe finished a good play from Gunemba to confirm the 3-0 advantage for Hekari United. Dominic Onea was able to pull one back for Morobe United in the injury time, but it proved to be only a consolation goal for his side.
Nigel Dabinyaba and Michael Foster celebrate one of Hekari’s goals – PNGFA Media
In Lae both FC Kutubu and FC Bouganville were unable to score; a 0-0 draw between them kept Kutubu at the bottom of the standings as FCB lost a golden opportunity to enter for the first time in the season the top-four. Despite not being able to win, Boungainville is just one point away Stallions at the fourth – keeping their chances alive to qualify for the semi-final stage of PNG National Soccer League.
The last two matches of the day were played at PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby; Vitiaz United was once again stunned, this time by Gulf Komara. A very important win for the team coached by David Aua that keep them in the run for a semi-final spot. The second defeat in a row for Vitiaz keep them at third in the league – qualified for the semi-finals, but they were not able to get a spot at the next OFC Champions League. Komara’s goal was scored by the good Ilagi Geno, the 1-0 win is very important for the team as they head to their final game in the regular season tied in points with Tusbab Stallions.
Lae City needed to battle against the surprising Star Mountain;Emmanuel Airem andJacob Sabua scored the two goals of Lae City in Port Moresby, but Pettyshen Elijah scored for STM. The 2-1 win for the Bob Morris-coached side confirmed their minor-premiership win as they have 12 goals in goal advantage ahead of the second place team Hekari United.
Lae City confirmed their favouritism against Star Mountain – PNGFA Media
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