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Navua create history with title win

14 October 2009
Navua create history with title win

Since breaking into the premier ranks in 1990, it was Navua’s first final appearance in the IDC and the team held their nerve to win 2-0 win over Lautoka at the Vodafone Prince Charles Park in Nadi.With two early goals from Alvin Avinesh and Shalesh Kumar, Navua then put in an impressive defensive effort to…

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14 October 2009
Ragomo earns golden boot

Staged in Libya from 6-12 October, the competition featured the champion teams of each confederation barring UEFA after Spain withdrew at late notice. Ragomo finished with six goals to claim the golden boot award despite the Solomon Island Kurukuru finishing last behind Iran, Uruguay, Libya and Guatemala. The skillful striker has been an inspirational captain…

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12 October 2009
Herbert: it’s on our hands

Herbert’s move to play three central defenders and the three pronged attack of Shane Smeltz, Rory Fallon and Chris Killen had been labelled a risk, but while the All Whites were kept scoreless – despite tireless work from the front trio – the team’s ability to soak up pressure in oppressive conditions and break up…

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11 October 2009
All Whites hold Barhain

The Oceania champions will now host Asia’s fifth placed qualifier Bahrain in the crucial return-leg on 14 November in Wellington to see who will go through to FIFA’s pinnacle event.In what was the biggest football match for New Zealand since 1982, the All Whites managed to control their nerves and settle into the game well…

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10 October 2009
Solomon Islands earn first point

The result is the Kurukuru’s best at a major international tournament and will help to erase the pain of their agonising 5-6 opening game loss to the Cup hosts Libya. The Solomon Islanders leapt out to a 2-0 lead which Guatemala were able to cancel out with two strikes of their own to draw level…

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9 October 2009
Kurukuru go down fighting against Libya

The hosts came away with a 6–5 win against the young Kurukuru side despite the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) defending champions at one early stage leading their hosts by three goals. Kurukuru team manager Mapuru Tausinga reported that the game was played with high intensity throughout, describing the pace of the match as “frantic.” It…

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9 October 2009
All Whites ‘mentally ready’

After four intense training sessions over the first two days in camp in Dubai, the All Whites were given the chance to refresh and recharge their batteries on Thursday with just a solitary afternoon session.It turned out to be their final run out in Dubai – the official walkover at the match venue in Manama…

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6 October 2009
All Whites hit the ground running

The final eight players of a 19-man All Whites squad touched down in the UAE early Tuesday morning and were soon lacing up their boots for the first of six precious trainings before Saturday night’s mammoth playoff for a place at next year’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa.“Every second we have together is priceless,”…

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6 October 2009
Young All Whites aim for history

Never before has a New Zealand team reached the knockout stages at any FIFA tournament but Young All Whites coach Steve Cain and his charges are quietly aiming on being the generation to make the breakthrough.The tournament, including 24 of the world’s best teams, will be held across eight venues from 24 October to 15…

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6 October 2009
OFC referees to the fore

New Zealand referee Peter O’Leary and his assistants Brent Best (NZL) and Matthew Taro (SOL) have been appointed to the Round of 16 match between Ghana and South Africa kicking off at 16:30 (local time) on Tuesday 6 October in Ismailia.The trio, who performed credibly during the group stages of the tournament, are in the…

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