The resumption of the PNG National Soccer League is approaching – according to the PNGFA, the National League is scheduled to restart in August. Port Moresby-based Hekari United are already back in training to retain the league title; Hekari lost the grand final of the 2019 edition of the league to Lae City and currentlyContinue reading “Hekari United is back in training; Vito Laloata remains in the squad”
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Football to restart in Samoa in mid June
Samoa is another Oceanic country that has set the timetable for the resumption of football activities following the COVID 19 pandemic. The Samoa Football Federation has announced that the youth league is due to start this month – on 20 June. “The FFS Youth competition caters for boys and girls categories specifically for registered clubsContinue reading “Football to restart in Samoa in mid June”
Through Measles and COVID-19: Samoan football marches forward
The whole world is suffering from the worst pandemic of this century. Schools are closed, sporting activities were postponed and the hospitals are not dealing with the huge number of people infected by the COVID-19. However things are a little bit worse in some countries that have been facing another outbreak before the current pandemic.Continue reading “Through Measles and COVID-19: Samoan football marches forward”
The best ever OFC Champions League for Samoan football
The 2020 edition of the OFC Champions League is very special for Samoan football: their national champion, Lupe o le Soaga, recorded the very first win of a Samoan club at OFC Champions League – Group Stage, after a schocking over the Fijian side Ba by 4-3 in the Group D of the tournament. DespiteContinue reading “The best ever OFC Champions League for Samoan football”
Ba has a last chance to impress against hosts AS Vénus
Ba definitively not impress in their campaign at OFC Champions League 2020; the Fijian champions were beaten by Auckland City by 6-0 and shocked the entire Oceania football community when they lost by 4-3 against the Samoan side Lupe o le Soaga. This is, for sure, one of the worst appearances of the Men inContinue reading “Ba has a last chance to impress against hosts AS Vénus”
Unforgettable: Lupe o le Soaga made history for Samoa at OFC Champions League
The Samoan Champions made history at Stade de Mahina, Tahiti against the Fijian outfit Ba in the second matchday of OFC Champions League – Group D. It was the first time ever a team coming from Samoa won a match at the group stage of the tournament. The same Lupe was the team to getContinue reading “Unforgettable: Lupe o le Soaga made history for Samoa at OFC Champions League”
Paul Ualesi: Lupe’s goal is to win one match
The Samoan champions Lupe o le Soaga are not going to have an easy task in the group D of the OFC Champions League: they are grouped alongside the hosts and champions of Tahiti AS Vénus, the Fijian powerhose and title holders of Vodafone Premier League Ba and the hardest of them all, the nine-timeContinue reading “Paul Ualesi: Lupe’s goal is to win one match”
Vito Laloata scores his first goal for Hekari United
The Samoan international Vito Laloata is proving his quality in Papua New Guinea; the forward scored his first goal for Hekari United in order to help his team to beat Morobe United by 2-0 in the 7th round of PNG National Soccer League, in a match played in Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae. The SamoanContinue reading “Vito Laloata scores his first goal for Hekari United”
Vito Laloata has a good debut for Hekari United
The 23-year old Samoan international Vito Laloata made his debut in semi-professional football as he played the opening 40 minutes of the clash between his new club Hekari United and Tusbab Stallions in the 5th round of the PNG National Soccer League in the last Saturday (25th Jan). The strong attacker provided an assist inContinue reading “Vito Laloata has a good debut for Hekari United”
Lupe o le Soaga pull upfront as they beat Veitongo in OFC Champions League opener
The Samoa representatives Lupe o le Soaga in the OFC Champions League 2020 started well their campaign with a win against the Tongan side Veitongo in the preliminary stage. As expected, Lupe was the favourite side for the contest and they started very strong the match, almost scoring through a shot of Lapalapa Toni thatContinue reading “Lupe o le Soaga pull upfront as they beat Veitongo in OFC Champions League opener”
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