The New Zealand Football released very important news regarding the next season of the New Zealand top-tier league – ISPS Handa Premiership. After to be forced to finish the league before as previously scheduled due COVID-19 pandemic, the NZF stated everything is clear for the new season that is set to restart in mid-November –Continue reading “Tasman and Southern to merge with Canterbury for 2020/21 New Zealand’s national league”
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Saïko to leave AS Lössi when New Zealand borders reopen
🇫🇷 Français Jean-Philippe Saïko is back in New Caledonian football – the striker will play for Mobil Super Ligue AS Lössi after a successful New Zealand campaign for Tasman United. The New Caledonian international has decided to play for Lössi, but the reasons are not just in football: the player cannot return to New ZealandContinue reading “Saïko to leave AS Lössi when New Zealand borders reopen”
Decisive weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership
The most important football league of New Zealand is going to have a very important matchweek. Just three matches are remaining for each of the teams in contention – just one out of the ten sides has no chances to qualify for the semifinals: the bottom ranked Canterbury United. The 3rd placed side Waitakere UnitedContinue reading “Decisive weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership”
Ben Waine hattrick stuns Tasman as Eastern Suburbs beat Hawke’s Bay at ISPS Handa Premiership
The weekend of football of ISPS Handa Premiership was filled up of goals in the two matches of the round. The title holders Eastern Suburbs are very close to seal their spot in the semifinals, while the Nelson-based side Tasman United see their post-season dream away after suffering an upset defeat against the Wellington PhoenixContinue reading “Ben Waine hattrick stuns Tasman as Eastern Suburbs beat Hawke’s Bay at ISPS Handa Premiership”
Jean-Philippe Saïko awarded in New Zealand
New Caledonia international Jean-Philippe Saïko was named the player of the week of the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership. The 29-year-old forward played a very important role at Tasman’s 2-1 win against Auckland City. Saïko’s great performance was crowned with a goal in the 95th minute that awarded the three points to TasmanContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saïko awarded in New Zealand”
Jean-Philippe Saïko blows Auckland City’s invincibility
🇫🇷 français 🇫🇷 Tasman United won Auckland City by 2-1 in the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership. New Caledonia international Jean-Philippe Saïko scored a late goal in the stoppage time to give the win to Tasman. Saïko keeps doing fine in his first ever season in New Zealand as he scored seven goalsContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saïko blows Auckland City’s invincibility”
Auckland City loses for the first time in the season
Auckland City FC visited Tasman United at Trafalgar Park in the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership, the main football league in New Zealand. It was a remarkable result as the Navy Blues lost in the Premiership for the first time since 2017. Current league leaders Auckland City FC had a difficult day inContinue reading “Auckland City loses for the first time in the season”
Jean-Philippe Saïko: francophone firepower in New Zealand
New Caledonia international Jean-Philippe Saïko is playing his first ever season in New Zealand after spending some years in France. He did not have a great start as he scored only one goal in his five matches in 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership. However things have changed for Saïko in 2020 as he is finding theContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saïko: francophone firepower in New Zealand”
Jama Boss back to Hamilton Wanderers
Jama Boss is returning to Hamilton Wanderers. The 25 years old forward confirmed that he is coming back to Wanderers. Yemen-born New Zealander was playing for Tasman United but he was not called for the last two ISPS Handa Premiership matches against Eastern Suburbs and Southern United. He is back to Wanderers after some yearsContinue reading “Jama Boss back to Hamilton Wanderers”
Islanders observer #05 – Jean-Philippe Saïko
The second episode of Islanders Observer arrived! Oceania Football Center keep talking about the foreign islanders that are playing in 2019-20 ISPS Handa Permiership, the top national football league in Oceania. Now it is time to talk about a New Caledonian forward that is playing his first season in the league: Jean-Philippe Saïko. Saïko isContinue reading “Islanders observer #05 – Jean-Philippe Saïko”
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