Micah Lea’alafa was absent in the Maritzburg United’s 0-0 draw against AmaZulu in the ABSA Premiership, the South Africa football league. The club’s media did not release anything about Lea’alafa’s absence but he is not impressing the team coach Eric Tinkler.
Lea’alafa played seven matches for Maritzburg and he has not scored or assisted yet. New Zealander Daniel Morgan was also absent for this match. Jeremy Brockie entered in the second half and played just a few minutes.
Tupapa Maraerenga is the champion of 2019 Vans Premiership – the senior men’s football league in Rarotonga Island. After a tough title race against Nikao Sokattak, Tupapa won the league for the third straight year.
It means that they are going to play 2020 OFC Champions League Preliminary Round alongside Veitongo (Tonga), Lupe o le Soaga (Samoa) and the champions of 2019 FFAS Senior League (American Samoa). Tupapa also won the Senior Women’s Championship – the main women’s football league in the island.
Jordy Tasip is a promising player from Tafea FC. The 19 years old forward is being a key player for them in Port Vila Premier League and the secret for it comes from hardworking.
Tasip scored three goals in PVFA Premier League so far – only Allista Kalip scored more than him among Tafea players.
That is his first season playing for Tafea. He was previously playing for Amicale that unfortunately ended its football activities some months ago. Despite being a young player, it seems that he is very determined “He trains hard. He is one of the most fit players in Tafea” said Tafea’s manager Robert Calvo.
Tasip is also part of Vanuatu Youth National Football Teams – he played the 2018 U20 OFC Championship and the 2019 OFC Olympic Qualifiers, scoring one goal in both competitions. He was one of the youngest players in Vanuatu’s U23 squad.
In a country that football is amateur or semi-professional, being fit and having a good diet is not so easy. As Robert Calvo stated, Tasip is one of the most fit players in Tafea’s squad and it comes from hardworking – “I train every day with Tafea and I always do some extra like body workout” said Tasip. He also takes care of his feeding “My family always support me with that” he added.
At 19, Tasip still has lots of things to learn about the game, but his seriousness can take him to a higher level – “He has the skill and the spirit” asserted Calvo. Maybe he can develop to think about making the next level in a bigger football league.
Another matchweek of Telekom S-League is gone with lots of emotions and surprises. Isabel United and Solomon Warriors were the biggest winners of this gameweek. Scroll down and check what happened in all matches:
SOLOMON WARRIORS 8-0 REAL KAKAMORA
After losing to Isabel United in their last match, Solomon Warriors is back to winning ways after smashing Real Kakamora by 8-0 at Lawson Tama Stadium.
Tony Kaltack scored a hat-trick and he has now eighteen goals in the league. This win took Solomon Warriors back to the first position because Henderson Eels lost this weekend.
ISABEL UNITED 1-0 HENDERSON EELS
After surprising Solomon Warriors last week, Isabel United surprised once again to beat Henderson Eels by 1-0. Marlon Nanone netted a penalty kick in the first half to seal the win.
Isabel United had some difficulties during the match because David Supa was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in the second half but they managed to hold Eels.
Eels is now in the second position with 31 points while Isabel is in third with 21.
MALAITA KINGS 2-1 LAUGU UNITED
Malaita Kings got three important points against Laugu United on Sunday. Edward Huniuehu scored his 11th goal in this season to open the scoreboard in the first half. Nigel Dabinyaba scored his first goal for Kings in the second half to increase the lead to 2-0.
Laugu also had opportunites to tie the match. Darold Kakasi scored for Laugu United – 2-1. They also had an opportunity to tie the match but Kings’ goalkeeper Erick Peter saved a penalty kick from Atkin Kaua in the last minute of game.
Laugu is now in the seventh position with fifteen points while Kings is in fourth with eighteen points.
GUADALCANAL 3-3 MARIST
Guadalcanal almost felt the taste of a win for the second time this season but Marist managed to avoid it.
In a match with two turnarounds, Guadalcanal opened the scoreboard and saw Marist turning it to 2-1. Then Guadalcanal took the lead again with a penalty kick goal but they could not take the three points home because Steward Toata scored for Marist in the late second half and put a final dot in this breathtaking game with the scoreboard tied – 3-3.
You can check the current league standings and the top scorers by clicking here.
The 2019 Pacific Cup is over. The finals were played on this Sunday at Bill McKinlay Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
In the first semifinal Labasa faced AUFFI All Stars and won with a goal scored by Siotame Kubu in the last minute of the extra time to advance through the final match. It is not the first time that Kubu scores a decisive goal in the late minutes of an important game – he did it in Battle of The Giants final earlier this year. The other semifinal was contested by Lautoka and Nadi and the Bluez won by 3-1.
The 2019 Pacific Cup final was a reedition of 2019 Battle of the Giants final played between Lautoka and Labasa. It was a huge opportunity for Lautoka to revenge the loss in BOG and lift their first trophy in the year while Babasiga Lions was aiming the treble – BOG, IDC and Pacific Cup.
Lautoka won the final by 1-0 (goal scored by Samuela Gavo) and lifted the Pacific Cup’s trophy for the second straight year. The Pacific 40’s Cup was won by NZ Nadro Masters.
Check all results of 2019 Pacific Cup by clicking here.
Check the list of champions of Pacific cup by clicking here.
The eighth gameweek of Port Vila Premier League brought many surprises that can change the league’s conjecture. Scroll down and check what happened in this matchweek!
ERAKOR GOLDEN STAR 1-1 TUPUJI IMERE
In a very tough match that both teams tried to win, Erakor and Tupuji drew by 1-1. Toukone opened the scoreboard for Erakor in the second half but Jason Tari managed to tie for Tupuji.
Erakor’s goalkeeper Daniel Alick missed this match due to work commitments. Team captain’s Jackson Tasso also did not play. On the other hand, Elkington Molivakarua managed to arrive in the stadium during the second half to strengthen Tupuji Imere.
Tupuji Imere is now in the last position with just five points in eight matches. Erakor is in fourth with eleven points.
GALAXY 4-1 YATEL
After missing some games due to an injury, Kensi Tangis came back to Galaxy FC and scored a brace to help his team to overcome Yatel in Port Vila Stadium. His return is an important thing for the team because they have been struggling to score in the past weeks – “He is very strong and plays well inside the box” said brazilian player Gabriel about Tangis.
Gabriel and Roberson scored the other Galaxy’s goals in the match while Mansen Jacob netted for Yatel. Galaxy is now with fourteen points in the third position.
IFIRA BLACK BIRD 0-1 MAUWIA
Ladies and gentlemen, Mauwia finally won and Ifira finally lost in Port Vila Premier League. Vulu Esau scored the winning goal for Mauwia. The bad news for the Reds comes from the defense: Alfred Adams, a key player for Mauwia, got injured in this match.
Ifira Black Bird fought bravely but they could not avoid the loss. They had two goals canceled by the referees and it may have affected them in the match. Anyway they managed to put some pressure on Mauwia but it was not enough.
This result pulled Mauwia away from the last position in the league standings.
TAFEA 1-1 SIA-RAGA
Tafea stepped on the grass aware that a victory would put them in the lead because Ifira Black Bird lost to Mauwia. Tafea opened the scoreboard with a goal scored by Malakai Andrew in the late minutes of first half but Nadji Simon tied the match in the second half.
The difference to Ifira is just two points now, but players know that they should have scored one more goal this Saturday – “We missed some of our chances […] We should won to get closer to Ifira” said Tafea’s defender Junior Felix.
Sia-Raga remains in the sixth position with nine points.
Check the league standings and top scorers by clicking here.
ATK faced Mumbai City in the sixth gameweek of Indian Super League. Fijian forward Roy Krishna took part of the ATK’s starting eleven and he had an important role in the game.
Krishna’s team opened the scoreboard with Michael Soosairaj but Mumbai City managed to net twice to take the lead.
With the match coming to its end it was predictable that Mumbai would win. However Roy Krishna appeared and scored in the 96th minute to save ATK from losing. Click here to watch his goal.
ATK is currently leading the Indian Super League with 11 points in six matches. Krishna is one of the topscorers of the league with four goals.
After four days of intense football, the Pacific Cup semifinalists are finally known. The group stage is over and three clubs from Fiji are in the semifinals.
Lautoka won three of their four matches in Group A to get a spot in semifinals to face Nadi that won three games in group B. The other semifinal will be contested by AUFFI All Stars (1st placed in Group A) and Labasa (2nd placed in Group B).
The semifinals and the final will be played this Sunday at Bill McKinley Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Nadi is the most successful team in Pacific Cup’s history with four titles.
You can check the group stage results by clicking here
Fiji Football Association (FFA) confirmed that the 2019 National Club Championship is postponed due to the measles outbreak in the country.
“The Health Ministry had earlier advised that Fijians should avoid all mass gatherings, where cross-infection between infected and unimmunized individuals can occur […] We sincerely apologize to the clubs and regret the inconvenience caused in the postponement of the tournament.” said Amitesh Pal, chief executive officer of FFA.
It was scheduled to be played between 6 and 8 December.
Episode #01: damaging his own career
Episode #02: What is behind
It is being reported by local sources that Maxwell Keana is suspended from all Solomon Islands Football Federaton (SIFF) football activities including Telekom S-League matches. The suspension began on Tuesday, 26th November. Local sources are also reporting that SIFF lodged a criminal complaint for falsification and fraud against him.
As it was reported by Oceania Football Center in the second episode, Joel “Puia” Konofilia said Keana is going to be in England next year. It is currently impossible to know if it is true or not but now Konifilia has the perfect reason to do it – and that is what he was waiting for.
The biggest remaining question that surrounds the situation is reaction of the English football academy when they receive a player with this bad background.
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