This weekend will see the 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League head into its annual playoffs, where, following two semi-finals and a Grand Final, the winner of the NSL season will be crowned. But who will take the glory? Five-time reigning champions Lae City? Eight-time champions Hekari United? Solid newcomers Vitiaz United? Or pluckyContinue reading “NSL Playoff Preview: Crunch Time for Top PNG Clubs as Season Heads to Playoffs”
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OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘MVP’
The fans’ choice on an open-voting poll powered by Oceania Football Center for ‘MVP’ award of the 2019/20 PNG National Soccer League is… Lae City’s midfielder Jacob Sabua was chosen by the fans as the best player of the 2019/20 season of PNG National Soccer League. Sabua was very higly voted having more than 60%Continue reading “OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘MVP’”
OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘Best Goalkeeper’
The fans’ choice on an open-voting poll powered by Oceania Football Center for ‘Best Goalkeeper’ award of the 2019/20 PNG National Soccer League is… The best voted player by the fans was Hekari United’s goalkeeper Ishmael Pole. Pole was followed by Lae City’s Ronald Warisan and Vitiaz United’s Russel Chris. MVP RESULTBEST YOUNG PLAYER RESULT
OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘Best Young Player’
The fans’ choice on an open-voting poll powered by Oceania Football Center for ‘Best Young Player’ award of the 2019/20 PNG National Soccer League is… The best voted player in the poll that was closed last Sunday was Lae City’s attacker Stahl Gubag. The second most voted player was Tusbab Stallions’ Ricky Wadunah, followed byContinue reading “OFCe Awards’ Result: PNG National Soccer League ‘Best Young Player’”
Komara Claim Final Playoff Spot as Lae City Earn Minor Premiership
An exciting weekend of action saw underdogs Gulf Komara claim the final playoff spot in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League this Saturday, while Lae City did enough against Vitiaz United to hold onto their expected Minor Premiership, despite as Raymond Gunemba hat-trick earning Hekari United a 3-0 win over Tusbab Stallions. Three teamsContinue reading “Komara Claim Final Playoff Spot as Lae City Earn Minor Premiership”
PNG National Soccer League: Lae City confirms minor-premiership title as battle for last semi-final spot heats up
The final spot for the semi-finals of PNG National Soccer League is still uncertain as three teams are battling for the fourth place in the national league. Differently, Lae City, Hekari United and Vitiaz United are already confirmed in the decisive stage of the competition – but this weekend we had the confirmation of LaeContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League: Lae City confirms minor-premiership title as battle for last semi-final spot heats up”
PNG National Soccer League heads into its decisive moments
The most important football league of Papua New Guinea is close to the end of its regular season; Lae City is currently at the top of the table and will travel to Port Moresby to play against Star Mountain, while Hekari United will take on Morobe United also at PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby.Continue reading “PNG National Soccer League heads into its decisive moments”
Hekari United’s Dave Tomare recent performances impressing fans
Hekari United had retaken the second position at PNG National Soccer League table after a 2-1 win over Morobe Wawens last weekend; Vitiaz United got beaten by FC Boungainville helping the Red Army to be back as second in the table. One of the biggest responsibles of the good form of Hekari is their newContinue reading “Hekari United’s Dave Tomare recent performances impressing fans”
Gulf Komara players penalised for assaulting referee after polemics against Hekari United
Three players of PNG National Soccer League’s side Gulf Komara FC were suspended and fined by PNGFA after assaulting referee David Yareboinen two weeks ago in a match they lost by 2-0 against Hekari United. Despite the obvious offense, none of the players were red-carded in the match by the referee – you can watchContinue reading “Gulf Komara players penalised for assaulting referee after polemics against Hekari United”
Papua New Guinea: crowd to be allowed back to PNG National Soccer League matches
Good news for football fans in Papua New Guinea as supporters are set to be allowed back to stadiums to watch the remaining PNG National Soccer League matches. Oceania Football Center had access to the response of David Manning, controller of National Pandemic Response, to Micah James, acting execute director of Papua New Guinea SportsContinue reading “Papua New Guinea: crowd to be allowed back to PNG National Soccer League matches”
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