NZFC All Stars full of attacking bite

Co-coaches Paul Posa and Neil Emblen have named five out-and-out strikers including YoungHeart Manawatu’s golden boot winner Seule Soromon, former All Whites Brent Fisher from Waitakere United and Team Wellington’s one-cap international Greg Draper.Canterbury United ’s Russell Kamo and Otago United’s Andy Coburn ensure the South Island striking stocks are well represented, and there is…

Despite a 2-1 loss to a Waitakere United at Fred Taylor Park in the return leg final this afternoon, Hekari claimed their first OFC Champions League title win with a 4-2 aggregate score over two legs and became the first team from outside New Zealand or Australia to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup.Two-time…

But the victory wasn’t enough for the two-time champions, Hekari celebrating a 4-2 aggregate win over two legs to qualify for their first FIFA Club World Cup.There was plenty of action from the outset – Waitakere player-coach Neil Emblen heading the ball into the back of the net in just the 3rd minute to make…

Instead it was the Papua New Guineans who were celebrating as they became the first team from outside New Zealand and Australia to claim the OFC Champions League and win through to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010. See below for the play-by-play action from today’s final. The starting lines-ups are as follows:Waitakere United:…

It will be a brief but important visit on 5 May to Papatoetoe Central Primary (Herbert’s old school) where he will be joined by former All White Colin Tuaa, who also learned his football in Manukau, for the launch of ‘Just Play’. ‘Just Play’ – Active and Healthy for Life – is an Oceania Football…

With a 3-0 victory in the 1st Leg Final, Hekari are on the verge of history as they look to become the first club side from outside New Zealand or Australia to represent Oceania at the FIFA Club World Cup.Waitakere have twice before overturned 1st Leg O-League Final deficits to win the 2007 and 2008…

For those who missed the 1st Leg action in Port Moresby on 17 April, there will be a replay streaming online TONIGHT thanks to OFC, Triangle and Stratos Television and ziln.co.nz. The replay will also be aired on New Zealand television via Stratos (Sky 89 & Freeview 21) at 8:30pm tonight and on Triangle TV…

The 1st Leg of this fixture was recently played in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, with Hekari emerging 3-0 victors.Hekari, who are the first Papua New Guinea side to reach an O-League Final, arrived in Auckland today and took time out from their training schedule to check out the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Trophy during…

The FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola began its journey from the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on September 21st, 2009.It is visiting 84 countries and travelling over 138,902 kilometres, or more than three times the circumference of the earth. The authentic, one-of-a-kind trophy is 36.8 centremetres high, 6,175 grams in weight, and made…