Hat-trick for Kurukuru, hosts claim second

Dickson Kadau’s side concluded the round-robin competition in style with a 21-2 win over Tuvalu which almost matched the tournament record of 23-1 set by the Futsalroos over Samoa back in 1996 when Australia was still part of OFC.Kurukuru sensation Elliot Ragomo showed why he is one of the best in the region, scoring seven…

Eric Michalak’s side went into the game with only one win from five matches but saved their best till last with an outstanding team effort.Fiji meanwhile were also celebrating as the result lifted them to second place above the Futsal Whites on goal difference.Cedrick Humuni and Caryl Thepinier led the way for New Caledonia with…

With 12 points, the hosts could take second place depending on New Zealand’s result against New Caledonia in the final match of the round-robin competition at Vodafone Arena this evening.Coach Hussein Sahib says he will take the positives out of the tournament and start working towards the World Cup qualifiers next year.“We’re pleased to finish…

The Solomon Islands take on Tuvalu in the first match at 4:30pm local time before Fiji meet Vanuatu at 6:30pm and New Zealand take on New Caledonia at 8:30pm.All matches will be streamed LIVE online via Oceaniafootball.comHere’s a look at how the teams are looking ahead of the final round of matches:Solomon Islands vs TuvaluThis…

Kurukuru sensation Elliot Ragomo, 19, put away seven goals – six of which came in the first period.It is the third consecutive title for the Solomon Islands, who represented Oceania at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2008.Coach Dickson Kadau says today’s results and the performances all week have confirmed they are on the right…

Vanuatu struggled to contain Bolivia’s fluid forward movements with left back Jelene Waiwai cautioned after just two minutes for a crunching tackle on Bolivia’s pacy Rodrigo Medjido. Bolivia threatened to overrun Vanuatu with both wide players finding space behind the Vanuatu defence, but it was the Oceanian representatives who nearly took a surprise lead when…

To check out the day’s play click here The Solomon Islands take on Tuvalu in the first match at 4:30pm local time before Fiji meet Vanuatu at 6:30pm and New Zealand take on New Caledonia at 8:30pm.The kick off times in countries across the Oceania region are:Fiji, Kiribati, New Zealand, Tuvalu: 4.30pm, 6:30pm and 8:30pmNew…

It was the Tahitians who scored first through Meirii Si Man in the fifth minute but Vanuatu captain Louis Dominique equalised midway through the period with a powerful shot from the right wing.Junior Malas made it 2-1 for Vanuatu just before the break, slotting the ball through the legs of Atanui Tetihia after a decisive…

The Solomon Islands take on Fiji in the first match at 4:30pm local time before New Zealand meet Tuvalu at 6:30pm and Tahiti clash with Vanuatu at 8:30pm.All matches will be streamed LIVE online via Oceaniafootball.comHere’s a look at how the teams are looking ahead of the sixth round of matches:Fiji vs Solomon IslandsThis is…