One of the good surprises of the season in Papua New Guinea’s top league, the Madang-based Tusbab Stallions, are slowly returning to normality after the forced suspension of competition in the country due to COVID-19 concerns. After much speculation, the national league is expected to return to action this July, giving clubs a month toContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League: Tusbab Stallions to restart trainings in Madang”
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Hekari United: 10 years of a great memory
Ten years ago, one of the most important moments in oceanic football took place when Papua New Guinea was brought to the top of Oceania by Hekari United. The Port Moresby-based side became the first non-Australian or New Zealander side ever to win the OFC Champions League trophy. Led by Jerry Allen, the team countedContinue reading “Hekari United: 10 years of a great memory”
Tommy Semmy: all I want is the season to get started
Football in New Zealand is slowly picking up speed again; after the ISPS Handa Premiership had to be ended three rounds earlier than planned due to the COVID 19 pandemics, the coming winter season in the country seems to be about to start. The Hamilton Wanderers, the club of Papua New Guinea international Tommy Semmy,Continue reading “Tommy Semmy: all I want is the season to get started”
Gimale Essacu graduates in US university of Western Illinois
The U23 Papua New Guinea international Gimale Essacu graduated from Western Illinois University in the United States, the midfielder represented his country in 2015 Pacific Games and also in the U23 Olympic Qualifiers last year in Fiji. Essacu did not have a graduation ceremony as usual due the threats of COVID-19 pandmics: “No graduation ceremony,Continue reading “Gimale Essacu graduates in US university of Western Illinois”
Tommy Semmy: I will do my best for my country
Tommy Semmy is proving of what he is capable of. Once again the Papua New Guinea international had a good season playing for Hamilton Wanderers in ISPS Handa Premiership, the New Zealand top-tier of football. Semmy scored four goals in the season for Wanderers and was also chosen in the ‘Team of the Season’ ofContinue reading “Tommy Semmy: I will do my best for my country”
Vitiaz United: a role model management for Oceania football
Vitiaz United is surprising everyone in the current season of the most important football league of Papua New Guinea, the PNG National Soccer League. The newcomers in the national league were at the top of the table before the forced break due COVID-19 pandemic – and, surely, they stick on that position since we haveContinue reading “Vitiaz United: a role model management for Oceania football”
Tommy Semmy recognised as one of the best players in New Zealand top-tier league
The former Hekari United player Tommy Semmy had another good season in New Zealand playing for Hamilton Wanderers. The forward was, alongside the MVP of the season Derek Tieku, the most important players of his team in the most important football league of New Zealand, the ISPS Handa Premiership. Tommy, after scoring ten goals inContinue reading “Tommy Semmy recognised as one of the best players in New Zealand top-tier league”
Raymond Gunemba: we are bringing Lae City Dwellers back
The now former Lae City man Raymond Gunemba talked to Oceania Football Center and stated him and his teammates that left the team after the departure of the coach Peter Gunemba are set to revive Lae City Dwellers. “For the good of our team Lae City Dwellers we have made our move. We are bringingContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba: we are bringing Lae City Dwellers back”
Lae City: Emmanuel Simon named the new team captain
The current Papua New Guinea national champions Lae City faced a tough situation in the past weeks with the departure of several important players from their team. The likes of Nigel Dabinyaba and Ronald Warisan are not Lae City players anymore – pillars of the five consecutive PNG National Soccer League titles Lae City hadContinue reading “Lae City: Emmanuel Simon named the new team captain”
Raymond Gunemba responds to allegations of Lae City’s boss Ian Chow
One of the most intriguing cases currently in Oceanian football has a new chapter: the former Lae City captain and Papua New Guinea football star Raymond Gunemba spoke to Oceania Football Center regarding the allegations of his former side team’ boss Ian Chow. Gunemba, who recently left Lae City alongside some of his teammates, wasContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba responds to allegations of Lae City’s boss Ian Chow”
