On the weekend in which the most anticipated clash of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season between eight-time champions Hekari United and five-time reigning champions Lae City took place, the real winners of the weekend were third-placed Vitiaz United, who closed the gap on the top two with a win against Morobe WawensContinue reading “Vitiaz capitalise on Hekari-Lae stalemate as Round 1 of NSL comes to a close”
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Vitiaz hold Hekari as Lae smash Kutubu on OFC return
A valiant performance from competition debutants Vitiaz United saw them hold eight-time champions Hekari United to a goalless draw in Port Moresby yesterday afternoon, a result which saw Vitiaz continue their impressive debut campaign. In the early kick-off, however, Lae City had no problem dispatching Highlands-based side FC Kutubu, hitting eight goals in the biggestContinue reading “Vitiaz hold Hekari as Lae smash Kutubu on OFC return”
Lae and hosts Malampa gear up for Judgement Day
Group leaders Lae City and group hosts Malampa Revivors will take each other on in crucial Group B clash, with everything on the line for both sides. After Lae’s astonishing 7-0 victory over Lautoka in the second group match, you might be forgiven for thinking that the Papua New Guinea side’s work is already done:Continue reading “Lae and hosts Malampa gear up for Judgement Day”
Lae and Eels demonstrate huge flaws in opening OFC clash
Neither Papua New Guinea’s Lae City nor Solomon Islands’ Henderson Eels will get anywhere near close to lifting the OFC Champions League trophy unless their performances see a marked upturn in skill, quality and defensive solidity. The opening game of the 2020 OFC Champions League in Luganville, Vanuatu, ended in a 3-3 draw between LaeContinue reading “Lae and Eels demonstrate huge flaws in opening OFC clash”
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”
Lae hit Star Mountain for six but solid Hekari march on
In another exciting weekend of action, Papua New Guinea National Soccer League champions Lae City demonstrated why they are a force to be reckoned with after a 6-1 victory over bottom-of-the-league Star Mountain, but leaders Hekari maintained their excellent defensive record with a 2-0 victory over last-year’s semi-finalists Morobe United. In fact, it was aContinue reading “Lae hit Star Mountain for six but solid Hekari march on”
Hekari and Lae continue winning streak as Stallions move third
The usual suspects, Hekari United and Lae City FC, continued their unbeaten runs in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League this weekend, but young guns Tusbab Stallions continue to impress, moving into third with a 3-0 victory over pointless Gulf Komara at the Laiwaden Oval in Madang. In the 1pm kick-offs, FC Bougainville tookContinue reading “Hekari and Lae continue winning streak as Stallions move third”
Simon and Dabinyaba finally back to Papua New Guinea
As it was previously reported, Emmanuel Simon and Nigel Dabinyaba were ready to leave Solomon Islands after a stint in Malaita Kings. After one month they finally arrived in Papua New Guinea to join Lae City. According to team sources both players arrived last weekend and they are already training with Lae City squad. LaeContinue reading “Simon and Dabinyaba finally back to Papua New Guinea”
Malaita Kings helped by PNG National Soccer League postponements
As Oceania Football Center reported some weeks ago, Emmanuel Simon and Nigel Dabinyaba were ready to leave Malaita Kings to play for Lae City (former Toti City) in the Papua New Guinea’s National Soccer League. It is a true information but things have changed recently. The PNG National Soccer League have not started yet. ItContinue reading “Malaita Kings helped by PNG National Soccer League postponements”
Emmanuel Simon and Nigel Dabinyaba set to leave Malaita Kings
Malaita Kings is not having the season they were expecting in Telekom S-League, the top-tier of football in the Solomon Islands, despite sitting at the 3rd position in the moment. The team from Malaita signed three important players from Papua New Guinea national team – Michael Foster, Nigel Dabinyaba and Emmanuel Simon – all ofContinue reading “Emmanuel Simon and Nigel Dabinyaba set to leave Malaita Kings”
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