New Zealand is eliminated in the 2019 U17 World Cup. They were the fifth best third placed team in the World Cup but only the top four third placed teams qualified for Round of 16, so New Zealand ended its participation in the championship in the 17th position.
New Zealanders celebrating a goal in 2019 U17 World Cup
They could have done more to qualify for the next stage. The lost against Angola in the debut match was the most disappointing game because they had opportunities to at least take a point from the African side. Losing to Brazil was something perfectly expected even facing a 10-player brazilian team.
Solomon Islands lost all their three matches but they are still doing their first steps through the top level of football.
Solomon Islands squad against Italy
Thanks for both team for representing Oceania in the world level.
Solomon Islands ended their participation in FIFA U17 World Cup with a 8-0 loss to Mexico. Despite the heavy loss there are positive things to be pointed specially in the first half.
The biggest defensive problems remained, but it was clear that they were trying to make their best during the whole game. Left Back Stanford Fakasori had the mission to stop Gustavo Armas and he did a great job in the first half. Taebo also played a nice game in the right back.
Solomon Islands players before going to the pitch
Solomon Islands also tried to play with the ball. They tried to set some passing game specially with Javin Alick and Richie Kwaimamani. Raphael Lea’i, Philip Ropa and Barrie Limoki had more opportunities to touch the ball and Solomon Islands were able to create some interesting offensive movements. There must also be highlighted the pression that they tried to impose to Mexico defenders and midfielders.
The biggest problems were clearly the physical lack and the individual mistakes that led Solomon Islands to this heavy loss. On the other hand, this might have been their best offensive match so far, with a clear goal opportunity from a Leon Kofana’s shot at the end of second half that made the whole crowd scream in the Kleber Andrade Stadium.
Raphael Lea’i had some interesting offensive moves against Mexico
That is the first time ever Solomon Islands appearenced in 11-a-side FIFA World Cup. There are lots of things to be learnt from this tournament and they will surely become more competent players because of this experience. The Young Bonitos made their small country in Oceania become worldwide known and this should be enough to make Solomon Islands’ population proud.
This weekend was a catch-up round in 2019 Telekom S-League with only two matches played in Lawson Tama Stadium. Oceania Football Center brings to you a review of what happened in these two games.
SOLOMON WARRIORS 8-0 GUADALCANAL
After beating Real Kakamora in the last weekend, Guadalcanal came back to reality with a big loss against Solomon Warriors to remain in the 8th position. Warriors remains unbeaten on top with 22 points in eight matches.
Solomon Warriors keeps pounding their opponents
LAUGU UNITED 0-7 HENDERSON EELS
Another harsh week for Laugu United. After a 5-0 loss against Solomon Warriors last weekend they now lost by seven. Henderson Eels keeps on following Warriors in the title race being just one point behind them.
Henderson Eels won another match and remains closer to Solomon Warriors
The match between Real Kakamora amd Kossa was postponed because Kossa has many players and their head coach currently involved in Solomon Islands National Teams. The other match of this round was Marist 2-4 Isabel United that was played three weeks ago.
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Hienghène Sport just needed one more win to seal the Mobil Super Ligue – the top tier of football in New Caledonia – title. The current OFC Champions League winners faced Tiga Sport in the Stade Numa Daly. Despite having lots of good goalscoring opportunities, the team from the north of New Caledonia could not score the decisive goal to give them the title.
Playing without their central midfielder Cédric Sansot that was sent off against AS Magenta in the previous matchweek, Hienghène suffered to create opportunities to score in the first half, but in the final part of the game many chances were wasted: the New Caledonian international Joseph Athalé had a fantastic chance but could not find the target in the injury time of the second half.
Hienghène Sport could not register their so needed win this weekend – OFC Media
With their 0-0 draw against Tiga, AS Magenta could keep in the run of the league title. Hienghène was looking to complete the treble after the continental glory and winning the Coupe de Calédonie, despite not guarenteeing the Mobil Super Ligue title in their match against Tiga Sports, Hyehen still just need a win against Horizon Patho away from home to confirm their new trophy in the next round.
AS Magenta needed a win against AS Wetr in their match to keep in the contention: the goals of Shene Wélépane and Leon Wahnawe gave Magenta a 2-0 lead. The game seemed very calm for the title holders of Mobil Super Ligue, but in the final minutes Eugene Sakilia scored for Wetr to give them a hope to equalize the match – what if happened would give the title Magenta rivals Hienghène Sport. Despite the final pressure of Wetr, Magenta could manage to hold their narrow lead and end the game with the 2-1 win.
Magenta kept their hopes alive in Mobil Super Ligue – Football in Oceania
Magenta plays in the next round away from home against Trio Keidegne – the club from Nouméa needs to win their match and hope that Hienghène Sport does not earn all points against Horizon Patho in the other game.
Both sides have battled the whole season – Magenta just won one of the four matches played against Hienghène and the club-based in Hienghène won the rest three of the encounters. The title of Mobil Super Ligue would be a great ending of the season for Magenta that failled at Coupe de Calédonie and OFC Champions League, while for Hienghène it would sound as a big frustration to finish second for a league they topped the whole season.
The results and the current standings of Mobil Super Ligue – MSL Media
In the other three matches of the round, Trio Kedeigne and ES Wacaele suffered dissapointing defeats in their fight against relegation to AS Lössi and SC Ne Drehu, respectively. Ne Drehu took the AS Wetr place in the table and now sits in the 3rd place of the Mobil Super Ligue. AS Mont-Dore could grab an important win for their fans to get the 4th place in the standings after beating Horizon Patho at home by the 4-3 scoreline.
ISPS Handa Premiership is back! The top tier of New Zealand football had its first matches played this weekend. Oceania Football Center brings to you a review of what happened in these five clashes!
WAITAKERE UNITED 3-1 WELLINGTON PHOENIX RESERVES
After a disappointing 2018-19 season, Waitakere United comes with a promising squad for this ISPS Handa Premiership. The two times OFC Champions League winner tries to revive the good moments they lived in the last decade and they began the season beating Wellington Phoenix Reserves by 3-1 at Fred Taylor Park. Sam Sutton opened the scoreboard for Nix Reserves at the third minute with a free-kick goal. Waitakere United turned the game in the late first half with Dane Schnell (played U20 World Cup thise season for New Zealand) and Lachie McIsaac scoring one goal each. Jake Porter scored the last goal of the match in the late second half. Nix Reserves had eight absent players for this match because they are in Brazil playing U17 World Cup for New Zealand. On the other hand they counted on two Wellington Phoenix main team players: Callan Elliot (played U20 World Cup for New Zealand this year) and Liam McGing.
Dane Schnell playing for New Zealand U20 National Football Team
SOUTHERN UNITED 4-0 TASMAN UNITED
Southern United comes up with a stronger team this season. Joel Stevens returned to his former club and scored a brace for Southern United. Irish defender Stephen Last also scored but he scored the first goal of the match, not the last one. The last goal was netted by Garbhan Coughlan. Tasman United reinforced their attack for this season with Jama Boss and Jean-Philippe Sako but they did not manage to score in this opening round.
Stephen Last with the ball against Tasman United
HAWKE’S BAY UNITED 2-3 AUCKLAND CITY
Hawke’s Bay United came back to this season with a strong side in comparison to last season. They signed many players from Napier City Rovers that won the last edition of Chatham Cup. Gavin Hoy (former Napier City Rovers) and Jack Parker scored but it was not enough to beat Auckland City. OFC Olympic Qualifier Golden Boot Myer Bevan scored a hat-trick in his first official match after his return to Auckland.
Myer Bevan scored a hat-trick for Auckland City. Source: Photosport
TEAM WELLINGTON 5-1 HAMILTON WANDERERS
Team Wellington smashed Hamilton Wanderers in their season’s debut. Hamish Watson scored a brace in his return to TeeDubs after a spell in Melbourne Knights in Australia Regional Leagues. The other goals were scored by Angus Kilkolly, Andrew Bevin and former Waitakere United Ollie Bassett. Wadenders goal was netted by Derek Tiaku with a long range shot in the first half. The large win was a big surprise because it was expected to be a close match.
Hamish Watson scored a brace for Team Wellington against Hamilton Wanderers
EASTERN SUBURBS 1-0 CANTERBURY UNITED
Eastern Suburbs had its squad dismantled after winning 2018-19 ISPS Handa Premiership but they still managed to win in their season debut against Canterbury United. The only goal of the match was scored by Jake Mechell, a 20 years old forward who last played for Waitakere United. This game marked the return of Canterbury United’s idol Aaron Clapham.
Eastern Suburbs players celebrating their goal against Canterbury United. Source: Photosport
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The Tiki Toka have played 2 exhibitions matches in this week againt the US. They have played to prepare the next Beach Soccer World Cup that its been take in Paraguay the next 21st of november.
FIRST MATCH: TAHITI – USA 5-4
In the first match, which was played at the Parc Aorai tini Hau, the tahitian team won the game 5-4 in the additional time. It was the US that scored first, at second minute, with its captain Nick Perera. At the 8th minute he also scored his second goal. And at the 10th minute US scored its third goal of this first half, with Lucas Roque. Few minutes later this first half finished with this astonishing partial result: US vs Tahiti 3-0.
But remember that these are exhibitions matches, so the Tiki Toa used them to try different solutions on the sand pitch.
In the second half Heimanu Taiarui, Tahiti captain, sounded the charge for his team and scored from the center field. Then Ariihau Teriitau reduced the distances between the 2 teams with his head on a corner kick then with Raimana Li Fung Kuee he took the draw.
But Lucas Roche scored his second goal and he put his team again at the top of the match. Tahitian players tried many times to score and made a very tough forcing to make it so when the end was approaching they gained the drae again with Taiarui. The score was a draw at the end of the regulare time and the 2 team started another additional half time of 3 minutes. Heiarii Tavanae setted on fire the crowd of the Aorai Tini Hau Arena scoring the winning goal. Heimanu Taiarui, talked with the press after the match: «The most important in this game it’s the mentality. You can go down 3-0 but it’s never over because you can score 3 goals in a minute. This is beach soccer.» continued Taiarui. «We had a bit of pression, it’s normal. This was our first match with all the players. This is a new team, with a a lot of young people, and i’m very proud how we win this game.»
SECOND MATCH: TAHITI – USA 5-2
The second match was taken off on Fryday the 1st at Parc Aorai Tini Hau à 16h. This was the last exhibition match for the Tiki Toa before they go to the Beach Soccer World Cup. This time the Tiki Toa won 5-2. The first half tiem tiers was played well by both teams and the US scored first with Alessandro Canale. Ariihau Teriitau scored for Tahiti a the 10th minute. In the second half time Tahiti finally began to impose their game style on the US. The americans only scored a goal to answer the tahitians who scored 2 goals with Heimanu Taiarui and 1 with Heiarii Tavanae. The last goal was scored on the third half timeby Heirauarii Salem on 32nd minute. The Tiki Toa are now ready to partecipate to the World Cup and we hope that they can at least reapeat the second place they bringed home in the last world cup they partecipate in 2017.
Les TIKI TOA ont jouè deux matchs amicales dans cette semaine face a les Etats Units. Ce sont de matchs de exhibition pour la Coupe du Monde de Beach Soccer qui vas se derouler en Paraguay de jeudi 21 novembre prochain.
PREMIER MATCH: TAHITI – USA 5-4
Dans le premier match, qui c’est jouèe au Parc Aorai Tini Hau, l’equipe tahitienne c’est imposé pour 5-4 en prolongation. L’equipe americainne a ouvert le score a la 2eme minute avec son capitaine Nick Perera. Qui a marquè son deuxieme but a la 8eme minute. Et au 10eme minute les US etait avant de 3 but a zero, car Lucas Roque marqué son premier but aussi.
À la fin de ce premier tiers temps, les visiteurs mènent de trois buts à zéro.
On Doit se rappeler que ces là sont matchs de preparation, donc le Tiki Toa l’ont utilisé pour essayer de solutions differentes dans le terrain de jeu.
Heimanu Taiarui, le capitain de Tahiti, avec un coup franc sur la ligne médiane du terrain de jeu il a marqué le premier but de son equip. ApresAriihau Teriitau réduit le score de la tête sur un corner, et puis il a égalise tout de suite grace à une passe de Raimana Li Fung Kuee.
Lucas Roche marqué son deuxieme but et il a mis devant un’autre fois son equip. Plusiers fois les Tiki Toa ils ont essayè de égaliser et au fin du temps réglemaintaires il l’on fait grâce à Taiarui qui a marqué avec un superbe ciseau du milieu de terrain. Le score est nul à la fin du temps règlementaire, et les deux équipes sont repartis donc pour une courte prolongation de 3 minutes. Heiarii Tavanae délivre le public d’Aorai Tini Hau en inscrivait le but qui redonne l’avantage aux Tahitiens. Les USA ne reviendront pas au score et Tahiti s’impose sur ce premier match amical cinq buts à quatre. Heimanu Taiarui, a parlé avec la presse après le match: «Le plus important dans ce sport c’est le mental. Même si tu es mené 3-0 ce n’est jamais fini, tu peux marquer trois buts en une minute. Ça c’est le beach soccer,» précise Taiarui. «On avait un peu de pression, c’est normal. C’est notre premier match avec l’équipe qu’on est en train de reconstruire et je tire mon chapeau aux jeunes parce qu’avoir le mental à cet âge c’est très rare.»
DEUXIEME MATCH: TAHITI – USA 5-2
Le deuxieme match c’est deroulèe vendredi 1 novembre à Parc Aorai Tini Hau à 16h. C’etait sera le dernier match d’exhibition de la sélection Tahitienne avant son départ à la Coupe du Monde de Beach Soccer. Les Tiki Toa se sont imposés 5-2. Le premier tiers temps était très serre, et comme le premier match c’était les Américaines qui sont ouvert le score par Alessandro Canale. Ariihau Teriitau a réduit le score à la 10ème minute. Dans le deuxième tiers temps les Tiki Toa ont commencé à imposer leur jeu et les USA ont juste marqué un but en réponse des deux buts de Heimanu Taiarui et le but de Heiarii Tavanae qui ont aidé les Tahitiens a mené 4-2 avant le dernier période.Un dernier but était marqué par Heirauarii Salem à la 32èmeminute pour la clôture du match sur un score de 5-2. Maintenant le Tiki Toa sont pret pour leure participation a la Coupe du Monde et on souhaite le meuilleurs resultats pour eux e toutes la nations tahitienne.
Wellington Phoenix traveled to Australia to play against Melbourne City and lost by 3-2 in the fourth round of 2019-20 Hyundai A-League.
The first goal of the match was scored by Gary Hooper after a David Ball’s assist. It was the first goal scored by the former Celtic forward for Phoenix. Melbourne City managed to turnaruond the game to 2-1 in the first half after Connor Metcalfe and Scott Galloway netted for the Citizens. Galloway’s goal was a marvelous one with a freaking left-footed shot from out of the box.
Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay made some changes in the dressing room for the second time. Callum McCowatt and Jaushua Sotirio replaced Reno Piscopo and Gary Hooper respectively. In the middle second half a penalty was awarded for Melbourne City after the Video Assistant Referee upheld an incorrect hand ball decision. Craig Noone netted the penalty kick to increase City’s lead to 3-1. Louis Fenton got very angry with the referees once the ball cleared hit his chest and not his arm.
After suffering the third goal, Mr. Talay sacked Wynton Rufer’s nephew Alex Rufer and sent young forward Ben Waine to the pitch. Waine was one of the best players of OFC Olympic Qualifier held in Fiji recently and he showed why he won the Silver Boot in the U23 Qualifier by scoring a goal in the late second half for Nix, his first ever goal in A-League.
Ben Waine scored his first goal in A-League
But Waine’s goal was not enough for Wellington Phoenix that lost by 3-2. Nix remains in the last position in A-League with four losses in four matches.
The seventh round of Coupe de France has been drawn. This round marks the beginning of overseas territories teams journey in the biggest cup of the world. Oceania will be represented by two teams: AS Vènus from Tahiti and Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia.
AS Vénus is having a bright year, winning the 2018-19 Tahiti Ligue 1 and the 2019 Coupe de Tahiti Nui led by Teaonui Tehau who scored 53 goals in these two competitions (42 in league and 11 in cup). They are going to play against Racing Besançon from French 5th tier on 16 November. The match will be held in Pirae, Tahiti.
AS Vénus players celebrating 2019 Coupe Tahiti Nui title
If AS Vénus is having a marvelous year, Hienghène Sport’s year is even more incredible. They are the current champions of Oceania Champions League, the current champion of New Caledonia Cup and the current leader of Mobil Super Ligue with only one match remaining. They will travel to France to face ASPV Strasbourg from French 5th tier on 17 November. This cup match is also part of Hienghène Sport preparation for 2019 FIFA Club World Cup that will be held in Qatar.
Hienghène players celebrating 2019 OFC Champions League title
Oceania Football Center wishes good luck to both teams. There will be a full coverage of these two matches in our website in English and French!
Wellington Phoenix is the sole team in this Hyundai A-League still to draw or win a match – remaining without any points at the bottom of the table. The team coached by Ufuk Talay scored just two goals in the league this season, both coming from the Mexican midfielder Ulises Dávila. Phoenix hope to get a positive result against Melbourne City in AAMI Park after being defeated by Western United, Sydney FC and Perth Glory in first three games of this A-League season.
The Nix fans expect the English marquee striker Gary Hooper makes his debut starting the match after playing from bench only 15 minutes against Glory in their 2-1 defeat at home. In the other side City will be missing their key striker Jamie McLaren, the Australian international is injured and will take around one month to be back in action.
Gary Hooper is the biggest hope of Phoenix this season – Stuff
The expectations in the former Celtic and Norwich City player are certainly high: coming with a lot of potential for the Australian top-tier, the 31-year old striker already shown a bit of his quality in few minutes played in the last match of Wellington Phoenix – the striker suffered a penalty that was well taken by Ulises Dávila. The combinations with Davila, Ball and Callum McCowatt seems promising for the Phoenix, since they played a good football performance in their three matches but were not efficient in converting their goalscoring chances into the goals they needed – despite being fragiel defensively. Their defense also has seemed to be a problem, suffering already five in three matches.
Melbourne City currently stands 3rd in the A-League standings and a win for them against the New Zealanders is vital for staying battling for the top positions. Without Jamie McLaren, the expectations for the fans of the home side in the AAMI Park will be today on the Uruguyan midfielders Adrian Luna and Javier Cabrera and the young promising Australian prospect Lachlan Wales. The English Craig Noone is also a key figure for Melbourne City in their past campaigns in A-League.
Defensively Scott Jamieson is also important for City, alongisde the the Australian international Curtis Good. The former Wellington Phoenix player Scott Galloway will be playing agsainst his ex-club defending the colours of Melbourne after a very good last season when he was at Adelaide United.
The 19-year old Lachlan Wales can be a major threat with the absence of McLaren – FTBL
In the previous match of Phoenix against Glory, their defense allowed two easy goals by the visitors. Today, the central back and captain Steven Taylor needs to perform better and coordinate the defensive system of Phoenix. The Wellington-based club will be missing the young full back Liberato Cacace once again due suspension after being sent off in the match against Sydney FC and receiving a two-week ban of FFA Referee Commission.
The best performer of the defense of Phoenix in their first three games was the All Whites number one goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic. An experienced player – that recently played for Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Season – made fantastic stops in the previous games of his new club and could make their defeats sound better than it really could be.
Perth players celebrating their first goal in their 2-1 win against Phoenix – Glory Media
The Phoenix will battle for the points and their fans hope for a better performance of the team of Ufuk Talay even playing away from home. Despite some good signals in their first three matches, the reality of having no points still in the table is really worrying – while the teams are scoring points and going upfront Phoenix early in the season, the Nix still is locked with 0 points and this bad starting of the season can be crucial in the decisive moments of the season.
You can watching the match of Melbourne City against Wellington Phoenix in the SkySport or in My Football channel in YouTube.
