Reliance on ageing stars and foreign gamble main culprits of Lae’s OFC elimination

Just like domestic rivals Hekari United, Lae City blew a huge chance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2020 OFC Champions League in Vanuatu in February, after a win, a draw and a defeat were not enough to see the side progress from Group B. The side, coached by Peter Gunemba, were unable toContinue reading “Reliance on ageing stars and foreign gamble main culprits of Lae’s OFC elimination”

Confusion and anger about foreign signings ahead of PNG NSL Week 5

The fifth weekend of action in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League is almost upon us, but most of the news this week has been about the eligibility of Lae City and Hekari United’s new foreign players, and whether we’ll see them taking the field alongside their new teammates tomorrow. Both former champions haveContinue reading “Confusion and anger about foreign signings ahead of PNG NSL Week 5”

Raymond Gunemba: Ecuadorian players will boost Lae City

Lae City new players arrived in Papua New Guinea. Abdias Aguirre and Gustine Vergara came from Ecuador to play the 2020 OFC Champions League for them. According to Lae City’s captain Raymond Gunemba these new players will increase the level of the team – “I believe that they are good players and they will reallyContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba: Ecuadorian players will boost Lae City”