Hekari win sets up crucial second-leg final

Local hero Kema Jack scored a goal in each half while Solomon Islands import Alick Maemae added a third to help Hekari move a step closer to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010.As Papua New Guinea’s first representative in an O-League Final, Hekari stepped up against the two-time champions with a classy display in…

Due to internet problems, live text updates from the stadium were not possible on this occassion but see below for the key moments from the match.Starting line-upsHekari United [PNG]: 20. Gure GABINA [GK], 2. Gideon OMOKIRIO, 4. Cyril MUTA, 9. Tuimasi MANUCA, 12. David MUTA (c), 16. Pita BOLATONGA, 17. Kema JACK, 19. Koriak UPAIGA,…

Earlier today, the Solomon Islands scored a last minute winner to beat Papua New Guinea 1-0 to claim second spot. See below for the play-by-play action from North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Starting lines-ups:New Zealand: 20. Jessica REDDAWAY (GK), 2. Rachel HEAD, 3. Tessa McPHERSON , 5. Brittany DUDLEY-SMITH, 6. Evie MILLYNN, 8. Kate LOYE…

The crucial first-leg final kicks off at 3:00pm on Saturday at PMRL Stadium in Port Moresby with both teams looking to take an advantage into the return leg at Fred Taylor Park in Waitakere on Sunday 2 May. With a place at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 on offer, the stakes couldn’t be…

New Zealand will go on to represent Oceania at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup this September alongside hosts Trinidad and Tobago plus Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic (Asian zone); Canada and Mexico (North, Central America and Caribbean zone); Brazil, Chile and Venezuela (South American zone) as well as African and European representatives who…

See below for the play-by-play action from North Harbour Stadium. Starting lineups: Papua New Guinea: 1. Mystika TEKAWI (GK), 2. Sandra BIRUM (Captain), 3. Carolyn OBI, 6. Nikita AI, 7. Lavina HOLA, 8. Grace STEVEN, 9. Rose BULUM, 14. Yvonne GABONG, 15. Biangka TOROBERT, 16. Georgina KAIKAS, 17. Lani AIFACoach: Michael ROBINSON [AUS]Solomon Islands: 1….

The Kiribati Islands Football Association (KIFA) President Ioteba Redfern and his Executive Committee, scrupulously left nothing out in giving the OFC President Reynald Temarii and his delegation a warm reception for their first ever visit.“Though short, our busy visit in Kiribati proved very productive,” said President Temarii at the end of his three-day trip which…

The camp will take place in Auckland between April 28 and May 10 and features a New Zealand selection taking on an NZFC All Stars XI on May 9.Former U-20 international Clapham (23) is the only uncapped player included in the 15 man squad drawn from A-League and NZFC clubs but his role in helping…

Papua New Guinea went down 9-0 to championship favourites New Zealand but coach Michael Robinson says development is the key focus for this week’s event. The round-robin competition concludes on Friday when they will be hoping to turn things around against the Solomon Islands who have also picked up three points from two matches.“We still…

See below for the play-by-play action from North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.The starting line-ups are as follow:Papua New Guinea: 2. Sandra BIRUM (Captain), 3. Carolyn OBI, 6. Nikita AI, 7. Lavina HOLA, 8. Grace STEVEN, 9. Rose BULUM, 11. Natasha WAA, 12. Alisandra ELIJAH, 15. Bianka ToROBERT, 16. Georgina KAIKAS, 18. Wena LAKA (GK).Coach: Michael…