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Fiji name futsal squad for trials

31 May 2010
Fiji name futsal squad for trials

The line-up includes players from 10 clubs and the best represented are Ba, who were crowned Vodafone Fiji FACT champions on Sunday.Eleven of Ba’s players are selected while beaten finalists Navua and semi-finalists Lautoka share the second-highest number of squad members with seven each.Fiji Football Association (FFA) Technical Director Saiyad Ali says the plan is…

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31 May 2010
All Whites recover and refocus

For some there was no time to lose sight of the main goal – getting ready for a world cup opener against Slovakia in 15 days’ time.Squad members who did not start the Serbian match – including Jeremy Brockie who played close to 30 minutes as a substitute – began a 75-minute training session just…

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31 May 2010
Ba win Fiji FACT title

Suwamy struck in the second half of the final against defending champions Navua at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Sunday.The beaten side had their sights set on a third consecutive title but Ba had clearly not read the script and dominated proceedings from the opening whistle.They found Navua goalkeeper Benaminio Mateinaqara in inspired form though…

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30 May 2010
New Zealand stuns Serbia in World Cup warm-up

Shane Smeltz struck the game’s only goal in the 22nd minute, cutting inside Antonia Rukavina before tucking a shot inside Vladimir Stojkovic’s near post after Rory Fallon had headed Winston Reid’s long pass into the path of his fellow striker. Ranked 63 places above the All Whites, Serbia are the All Whites biggest scalp since…

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28 May 2010
Solomon sides fight for final

Solomon Warriors face fellow Western Province team Rendova Devon late this morning while Kossa meet Koloale in the other semi-final straight after.The chance to make the 2011 O-League is on offer for whoever makes it through to Saturday’s grand final.Rendova, who posted a huge upset win over Makuru in the quarter-finals, and Koloale both booked…

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28 May 2010
Keepers dominate Fiji FACT

The glovemen entertained the crowd on Thursday night at Churchill Park in Lautoka with some spectacular saves as only two goals were scored during the four games.Defending champions Navua managed to get one, a second-half strike from Maciu Dunadamu, to post a 1-0 win over Tavua in the opening match of the evening. The victory…

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28 May 2010
New addition to OFC Media Department

Markham has worked previously as a newspaper journalist at The Aucklander and the Western Leader and is also a keen footballer, currently playing in the Northern Premier League in Auckland. The 27-year-old will assist with all matters relating to media and communications as OFC activities continue to increase with various programmes both on and off…

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28 May 2010
France gets behind Tahiti 2013

OFC President Reynald Temarii lead a delegation – including Tahiti 2013 chief executive Noelline Parker, OFC head of social responsibility Franck Castillo and FIFA ambassador for Oceania Christian Karembeu – to Paris this month to meet with the French ministry of sport.President Temarii sat down with Rama Yade, the French secretary of state for sports,…

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27 May 2010
Brown still in doubt for World Cup

Brown suffered a fracture to his upper arm – a tuberosity fracture of the humerus – after falling heavily in a tackle with Vince Grella in the first half of New Zealand’s match against Australia at the MCG on Monday night.During yesterday’s surgery he had three screws inserted into the bone to secure the fracture.“The…

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27 May 2010
Rendova score huge upset to make semis

Koloale and Rendova Devon booked their spots in the last four with wins over defending champions Marist and Makuru respectively.But the other quarter-final matches could not be played after concerns the action would extend into the night. Games can’t go ahead at Honiara’s Lawson Tama Stadium once the light has faded due to problems with…

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