Revenge is complete: Hekari United eliminates Lae City FC and takes OFC Champions League spot

Hekari United pulled off a stunning victory over more experienced opponents Lae City in the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby, securing their spot in the OFC Champions League group stage. At Sir John Guise Stadium, the young squad of Hekari put on an impressive display, winning 2-0 thanks to goals from midfielder YagiContinue reading “Revenge is complete: Hekari United eliminates Lae City FC and takes OFC Champions League spot”

Papua New Guinea: Kepo and Bika cleared for OFC Champions League’s national play-off battle

Ati Kepo and Obert Bika are two notable football players from Papua New Guinea who will be available to play in the upcoming second leg of the OFC Champions League national play-offs – both were suspended in first match of the series. Ati Kepo is a striker for Hekari United, while Obert Bika plays asContinue reading “Papua New Guinea: Kepo and Bika cleared for OFC Champions League’s national play-off battle”

OFC Champions League: Hekari United takes advantage on Lae City FC

The first matches of the national play-offs round of OFC Champions League started this weekend; in Papua New Guinea the current national champions Lae City FC could not take advantage of the home crowd and suffered a 2-1 defeat of Hekari United. The current champions, that earned their 7th title in a row last weekend,Continue reading “OFC Champions League: Hekari United takes advantage on Lae City FC”

OFC Champions League: National Play-offs are coming!

The national stage of the upcoming 2023 edition of the most important club football tournament of Oceania is very close – the national play-offs of the OFC Champions League are going to be played throught this February and March. The next Saturday (11th Feb) mark the start of the competition as the national play-offs areContinue reading “OFC Champions League: National Play-offs are coming!”

Lae City FC: Papua New Guinea football kings

Lae City FC remains unstoppable in Papua New Guinea; this Saturday (04th Feb) the team coached by Bob Morris once again celebrated the title of the PNG National Soccer League after beating Port Moresby’s Hekari United on the penalty shoout-out. Lae defended their crown in a very lively game that saw them coming from behindContinue reading “Lae City FC: Papua New Guinea football kings”

Lae based teams face difficulties to arrive in Port Moresby for NSL Finals; clubs blame PNGFA management

The two last matches of the 2022 football season are set to be played this Saturday (4th Feb) in Port Moresby; the local side Gulf Komara is going to play against Lae Natives in the 3rd/4th place playoff for the National Soccer League, while the grand final match will be played by the local two-powerhouseContinue reading “Lae based teams face difficulties to arrive in Port Moresby for NSL Finals; clubs blame PNGFA management”

Lae City FC wants National Soccer League final to be played in Lae after hooligans attack

This Saturday (21th Jan) saw terrible moments in the field of play in PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby; not a bad football game, but much worse: hooliganism attacks between two factions of supporters enter into fight having the pitch as an wrestle arena. You can see more about by clicking here. After the decisiveContinue reading “Lae City FC wants National Soccer League final to be played in Lae after hooligans attack”

Hekari vs Lae City: once again the two Papua New Guinean giants are finalists of National League

The PNG National Soccer League 2022 is having its final moments in early 2023; the two semifinal matches were played this Saturday (21th Jan) in Port Moresby and Lae. The favourites to be present in the final match made no mistake and granted their spot inthe deciding encounter. In a match marked terrible moments afterContinue reading “Hekari vs Lae City: once again the two Papua New Guinean giants are finalists of National League”

Emmanuel Airem keen to return to action after serious knee injury

The current national champions of Papua New Guinea are in contention to defend their glory again; Lae City FC will take on Lae Natives FC this weekend (21st Jan) in the semifinal of the National Soccer League at Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, in Lae. The team commanded by Bob Morris are the clear favourites toContinue reading “Emmanuel Airem keen to return to action after serious knee injury”