Final day: all teams from Group B battle for two spots in the knockout stage

The Group B of 2020 OFC Champions League is coming to its end. Two matches will be played this Friday to decide the two teams that will advance to the knockout stage. Oceania Football Center prepared this article to show what each team needs to do to seal their spot in the quarterfinals. First ofContinue reading “Final day: all teams from Group B battle for two spots in the knockout stage”

Lae City shake-up works wonders against lacklustre Lautoka

They say the best teams take constructive criticism and use it to their advantage. Lae City certainly listened to their critics, making five changes to the team that drew 3-3 with Henderson Eels at the weekend, and being immediately rewarded with a handsome first-half performance against Fiji’s Lautoka which eventuated in a 7-0 thrashing ofContinue reading “Lae City shake-up works wonders against lacklustre Lautoka”

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”

OFC Champions League kicks-off as Lae face Henderson Eels

The first match of the group stage of the OFC Champions League 2020 will take place in Soccer City Stadium in Luganville, Vanuatu for the Group B of the tournament. The current PNG National Soccer League Lae City FC will take on the Telekom S-League runners-up Henderson Eels in the group and league opener forContinue reading “OFC Champions League kicks-off as Lae face Henderson Eels”

Lae City FC squad for OFC Champions League announced

The Lae City FC squad for 2020 OFC Champions League was announced. The 18-men list was released in the club’s official account on Facebook. Some key players like Raymond Gunemba and Nigel Dabinyaba are confirmed in the squad. You can check the full squad by clicking here. Ecuadorian players Gustine Vergara and Abdias Aguirre areContinue reading “Lae City FC squad for OFC Champions League announced”

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”

Komolong brothers swoop is a masterstroke for stuttering Lae City

In unexpected news earlier today, it was revealed that brothers Alwin and Felix Komolong had signed for Lae City FC to strengthen the side ahead of the remainder of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season. However, the pair will be unable to play for the club for the OFC Champions League, because theyContinue reading “Komolong brothers swoop is a masterstroke for stuttering Lae City”

Alwin and Felix Komolong: new Lae City signings

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”

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”