Football in Oceania has been shaken by the recent news coming from Papua New Guinea: Lae City announced two more signings for the 2019/20 season – the Komolong brothers Alwin and Felix are set to reinforce the squad of the team coached by Peter Gunemba. Alwin, a defensive midfielder who can also play as centralContinue reading “Alwin and Felix Komolong: new Lae City signings”
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Triple-header in Lae this weekend ahead of two-week PNG NSL break
Clubs will head to a small recess in football action for two weeks after this coming Saturday’s action in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, which will see three matches in Lae and two in Port Moresby. The two-week break is designed so that Hekari United and Lae City can take part in theContinue reading “Triple-header in Lae this weekend ahead of two-week PNG NSL break”
VIDEO: Gunemba pushes referee after penalty denial vs Vitiaz
An exclusive video handed to Oceania Football Center appears to show Lae City FC captain and Papua New Guinea international Raymond Gunemba, alongside a teammate, pushing the referee just after the final whistle in the club’s 2-1 defeat to Vitiaz United last weekend in Lae. The video, roughly one minute in length, captures the controversialContinue reading “VIDEO: Gunemba pushes referee after penalty denial vs Vitiaz”
Finally Ecuadorian duo play together for Lae City
After facing problems to register their two new recruits from South America, Lae City could finally use both players in a match. Abdias Aguirre and Gustine Icaza played for Lae in their 3-2 over FC Bouganville in the sixth round of PNG National Soccer League. The midfielder and the winger were signed to boost theContinue reading “Finally Ecuadorian duo play together for Lae City”
Captain-Fantastic Raymond Gunemba scores a brace in crucial Lae City’s win
In the sixth round of the PNG National Soccer League the current national champions Lae City traveled to the country capital city Port Moresby to face FC Bougainville. The yellow side struggled to control the home side, but a late winner helped the team, coached by Peter Gunemba, to secure a very important win awayContinue reading “Captain-Fantastic Raymond Gunemba scores a brace in crucial Lae City’s win”
Aguirre debuts for Lae City
After some delay the Ecuadorian midfielder Abdias Aguirre finally debuted for Lae City. He was part of the team’s starting eleven in the 3-2 win against Bougainville in the sixth matchweek of 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League. These three points helped Lae City to keep their position in the league table. They wonContinue reading “Aguirre debuts for Lae City”
Lae City grab late winner as Hekari romp past Kutubu
What began as a somewhat controversial day in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League finished with a bang as Lae City saved their own skins with a comeback victory against FC Bougainville in Port Moresby, while league leaders Hekari United surged forward with a comfortable victory against FC Kutubu in Goroka. The day beganContinue reading “Lae City grab late winner as Hekari romp past Kutubu”
Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza debuts in Lae City defeat
The new recruit of Lae City FC in Papua New Guinea, the Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza, debuted for the club in their defeat against Vitiaz United in the PNG National Soccer League by 2-1 in the last Saturday (25th Jan). The winger received green light after some problems due his registering in PNGFA. Abdias Aguirre, theContinue reading “Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza debuts in Lae City defeat”
Champions Lae suffer shock defeat as Hekari score late winner vs Stallions
It was a thrilling weekend of Papua New Guinea National Soccer League action, as the top four teams all played each other, with newcomers Vitiaz United securing an unlikely victory over reigning champions Lae City, allowing Hekari United to pull clear at the top of the league after a late winner against Tusbab Stallions. KickingContinue reading “Champions Lae suffer shock defeat as Hekari score late winner vs Stallions”
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”
