Both teams returned home winless and scoreless from the event, which was held in New Caledonia during August and September, and finished bottom of each of their groups.Technical advisor Larry…
Pacific Games New Caledonia 2011, Unclassified
Tafea players apologise to government and fans
Its was a evening of truth football spirit and reconciliation by the top Tafea players; Francois Sakama, Robert Thomas, Jeffery Gete, Freddy Vava and Jean Nako Naprapol to all football…
Pacific Games New Caledonia 2011, Unclassified
Skipper says Fiji have learned lessons
Tamanisau led his country through pool play unbeaten – the sole captain in the 11-nation tournament to do so – and it looked like the Fijians were on course for…
Pacific Games New Caledonia 2011, Unclassified
Bronze big achievement for Fiji women
Fiji recovered from an opening 4-1 loss to Tonga to post consecutive wins over Guam and Cook Islands, thus topping Group A and booking a semi-final meeting with defending champions…
Coach Steven Mune masterminded the 2-1 final victory over hosts New Caledonia that earned the crown but believes the credit does not belong to just him and his key players.“I’m…
Pacific Games New Caledonia 2011, Unclassified
Mission not complete for champions
Qualification for the FIFA World Cup is now on the agenda and preparations for the OFC Nations Cup, the first step for New Caledonia on that path to Brazil 2014,…
See below for all the play-by-play action. The starting line-ups were as follows:Tonga: 19. Lupe LIKILIKI (GK), 2. Emelita MOALA, 3. Buccilea ONGOLEA, 4. Olive MATEIALONA, 6. Sofia FILO, 7….
See below for all the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:New Caledonia: 1. Jean Yann DOUNEZEK (GK), 2. Joel WAKANUMUNE, 5. Cesar LOLOHEA, 6. Dominique WACALIE, 8. Marius BAKO,…
Pacific Games New Caledonia 2011, Unclassified
Tahiti and Fiji earn bronze medals
The women’s play-off between Fiji and Tonga opened the day while the men’s clash featuring Tahiti and Fiji rounded off the action in the afternoon at Stade Boewa in Boulari.The…
Pacific Games New Caledonia 2011, Unclassified
Day of heartbreak and glory for hosts
The women’s team, yet to lose a game at this tournament, took on a Papua New Guinea side that had won the last two titles and the hosts were hoping…