How could that happen? It was probably the question that everyone asked after the final score of the first match of Hienghène Sport in the Group A of the 2020 OFC Champions League. In fact that was astonishing for me as well. How could it be possible that a team who did it very wellContinue reading “Is Hienghène Sport at its last dance?”
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Raphael Le’ai: wonderkid shines in OFC Champions League debut
Despite being only 16, Raphael Le’ai is already known by everyone that keeps up with Oceanian Football. He is a rising star at OFC region and he keeps impressing all those who watch him playing and it was not different at his debut in OFC Champions League. Le’ai was in Henderson Eels’ starting eleven inContinue reading “Raphael Le’ai: wonderkid shines in OFC Champions League debut”
This is not the Hienghène Sport we used to know
The current title holders of the OFC Champions League did not have any chance against the Ni-Vanuatu powerhouse Galaxy FC. Hienghène Sport lost many goal opportunities and were completely dominated by Galaxy attack, allowing the team coached by Batram Suri to score four times in the opening match of the Group A in Port Moresby,Continue reading “This is not the Hienghène Sport we used to know”
Barry Mansale: Hienghène Sport still deserves respect
Galaxy FC has breaken the predictions as they smashed current OFC Champions League winners Hienghène Sport by 4-1. Midfielder Barry Mansale had a good performance in the game. His solidity was very important for Galaxy to keep the control of the game in the midfield. Mansale talked to Oceania Football Center after the match andContinue reading “Barry Mansale: Hienghène Sport still deserves respect”
Derrick Taebo: we can win our next game
Henderson Eels had their debut in the OFC Champions League against the Papua New Guinean champions Lae City. Eels led at the half time by 2-1 with goals from Tutizama Tanito and Raphael Lea’i, but suffered another two in the final part of the game and a penalty kick scored by Tanito made both sideContinue reading “Derrick Taebo: we can win our next game”
Batram Suri: It is not over yet
Galaxy FC had an amazing debut in OFC Champions League by thrashing current champions Hienghène Sport by 4-1. The Ni-Vanuatu side is currently leading the Group A with three points due to goal difference once Eastern Suburbs won Hekari United by 2-1. Former Solomon Islands international and Galaxy’s head coach Batram Suri told Vanuatu SportsContinue reading “Batram Suri: It is not over yet”
Suburbs good but not great against tactically questionable Hekari
In what has been almost universally agreed to have been the best match of the 2020 OFC Champions League so far, New Zealand’s debutants Eastern Suburbs defeated former champions Hekari United 2-1 at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in a match which saw positives and negatives, as well asContinue reading “Suburbs good but not great against tactically questionable Hekari”
Galaxy demolishes title holders Hienghène Sport in Port Moresby
The first surprising result of the OFC Champions League happened in Port Moresby, where Galaxy displayed a very entertaining football to beat the current OFC Champions League champions Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia. In the Sir John Guise Stadium, the Ni-Vanuatu side wearing red seemed dangerous since the starting of the match, with the likesContinue reading “Galaxy demolishes title holders Hienghène Sport in Port Moresby”
Martin Bueno: Eastern Suburbs’ Uruguayan firepower
The Eastern Suburbs are going to play OFC Champions League for the first time ever. The New Zealand side is drawn in the group A alongside with Hekari United from Papua New Guinea, Galaxy FC from Vanuatu and current Champions League winners Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia. It is going to be a challengeful poolContinue reading “Martin Bueno: Eastern Suburbs’ Uruguayan firepower”
Malampa Revivors display good football while Lautoka struggled in attack
The second match of the group B was marked by the red card of Malampa Revivors forward Andre Batick, what made his side to play most of the match with only 10-men. Despite of the numerical advantage, Lautoka could not create clear chances to score – their only goal in the encounter was from aContinue reading “Malampa Revivors display good football while Lautoka struggled in attack”
