It was a team effort from Vanuatu with four players getting on the score sheet, while New Caledonia’s Cedrick Humuni led the way for his side grabbing a hat-tick. Indeed Humuni thought he had won it for his side with the last of his efforts making it 4-3 in the 32nd minute, sparking wild celebrations…
The second match on day two started slowly with both teams keeping a tight defensive structure.But Tahiti eventually took control of the match and went close in the 6th minute when Rene Devendeville hit the upright. It was captain Teva Durot who tapped in the opening goal after Devendeville’s initial shot was parried away by…
The reigning champions managed to see off a spirited effort from New Zealand to win 8-4 and sit above Vanuatu on goal difference. Tahiti meanwhile helped their chances with a 4-0 victory over Tuvalu to go second equal with hosts Fiji who have a game in hand after their bye today.New Zealand, New Caledonia and…
The former Australian futsal international had a chat to oceaniafootball.com about the current state of the sport in the region and his vision for the future.How important is the OFC Championship to the development of futsal across Oceania?It is very important at the elite level and I am very glad it has become an annual…
Dauniseka gave Fiji the lead after 2 minutes when he was given space and time just outside the area. Tahiti regrouped to deny Fiji on numerous occasions for the remainder of the first period.They almost had an equaliser just before the break as Judicael Mai and Heifara Mau swarmed the Fiji goal but eventually the…
But it wasn’t easy going in the first period with Ben Hungai the only player to get on the scoresheet while underdogs Tuvalu managed an equaliser through Easter Tekafa.Tuvalu came out fighting in the second 20-minute period and almost went ahead through Jerome Funafuti who couldn’t capitalise on a 1v1 against goalkeeper Daniel Sale.Vanuatu made…
The hosts had to grind out a 2-0 win over Tahiti while the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu enjoyed comfortable victories over New Caledonia (9-2) and Tuvalu (7-1) respectively. New Zealand meanwhile had a bye. The opening match looked like it would be a close encounter with underdogs Tuvalu holding Vanuatu to 1-1 at the break….
The first day of action sees Tuvalu meet Vanuatu in the opening match at 5pm local time before Solomon Islands face off with New Caledonia at 6:30pm and hosts Fiji clash with Tahiti at 8pm.New Zealand have a bye and will not be in action until Monday night when they meet defending champions Solomon Islands…
Suva’s Vodafone Arena came alive on Saturday evening as the young Kurukuru wowed fans with a dominant performance including a hat-trick from star player Elliot Ragomo.It was 2009 Golden Boot winner Micah Lea’alafa who got the scoring underway in just the third minute with a powerful shot from a tight angle. A few minutes later,…
That’s according to coach Marcellino Barthelemy, who says the team is still haunted by the disappointing results in 2009 when they managed just one win from four matches.“Last year was catastrophic and we need to set the record straight,” says Barthelemy, who has been involved with the team for the previous two OFC tournaments. “I…