New Zealand were rocked by a fourth-minute goal to Gema Gili, who lobbed Chloe May Geurts from 35 yards out, but drew level in the 15th minute through midfielder Kate Loye.Loye was on hand to grab her second close range goal in as many games after Olivia Chance and Stephanie Skilton combined to tee up…
Chief executive officer Bob Kumar says about $80,000 has already been spent on the team, who started their build up to the Nations Cup in January.Kumar says Fiji’s participation in the event is part of a longer-term plans to develop the women’s squad for future international competitions like the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia.“Fiji…
AS Tefana, the reigning champions and Tahiti’s representatives in the upcoming O-League, started with a win but Excelsior and Vairao, both new to the division, lost their first matches and could face a tough battle to remain in the top flight. They have plenty of time to put things right though – the national league…
Chance copped an elbow to the chest 15 minutes into the match in the Trinidadian city of Couva, leaving her with a bruised diaphragm and ribs and eventually forcing her from the field late in the game.But not before her incisive runs down the left flank revealed Chance as a potent threat and a player…
Amical FC made their way to a 2-0 win over newcomers Shepherds United FC thanks to a first-half Robert Yelou goal and another strike from super sub Jerry Shem in the second spell.Shepherds had their moments in the game but failed to capitalise on their numerous chances.The match was a replay of the Independence Cup…
Nelsen, who captains English Premier League team Blackburn Rovers, had previously indicated his desire to play against Honduras in Auckland on October 9 and Paraguay in Wellington on October 12 but has now confirmed he will make the trip home. “I’m going to come back and play,” Nelsen told LiveSPORT. “I have always wanted to…
The highest bidder will win a dinner for themselves and three others with Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert, UNICEF ambassador Leo Bertos, skipper Andrew Durante and vice-captain Tim Brown.Funds from the auction will go directly to UNICEF’s emergency response in Pakistan and the lucky winners will enjoy a free dinner at the popular Dockside restaurant…
The first match on October 9 at North Harbour Stadium is against top Latin American side Honduras. Ranked 46th in the World, they drew with Switzerland and went down 2 – 0 to eventual champions Spain at the FIFA World Cup™.On Tuesday October 12 Wellington will once again be a “White Out” as the All…
The Young Football Ferns, who won the right to represent Oceania by winning the OFC U-17 Women’s Championship earlier this year, went ahead in the 10th minute through Kate Loye but the South Americans hit back with a goal in each half to Ysaura Viso. New Zealand dominated the opening exchanges of the Group C…
The announcement was made last week by the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) and comes after an uneasy time for football as it faced uncertainty about its place in the next edition of the Games.Earlier this year, NOCSI stated that football would not be one of the sports automatically selected for the tournament…