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OFC confirms match details for O-League Final

6 April 2010
OFC confirms match details for O-League Final

Papua New Guinea club champions Hekari will host the 1st leg of the final on Saturday 17 April at Port Moresby Rugby League Stadium while Waitakere’s home field of Fred Taylor Park will be the venue for the 2nd leg on Sunday 2 May. Waitakere finished the group stage level on points with cross-town rivals…

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5 April 2010
Auckland, Wellington hold play-off advantage

Wellington sprinted into an early lead when Greg Draper flashed home a header from an Andy Barron near post corner after just six minutes. All Whites midfielder Barron was in on the act again just seven minutes later when he broke clear of the Waitakere defence to slot past Waitakere goalkeeper Danny Robinson to make…

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3 April 2010
TFA reflects on successful year

Chaired by TFA senior vice president Paula Ma’u, last week’s meeting involved 11 of the country’s 16 clubs.Top of the agenda was the budget and departmental reports reflecting a progressive and successful financial year as presented by various departments of the organisation.One of the many highlights in 2009 was the successful launching of OFC’s ‘Just…

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3 April 2010
Lautoka look ahead to next O-League

Lautoka recently finished the group stage with four wins and two losses, falling one point short of Hekari United who became the first team from Papua New Guinea to qualify for the O-League Final. Fiji Football Association Chief Executive Officer Bob Kumar says he backs Lautoka to go one step further next season. “Lautoka played…

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3 April 2010
Samoa Cup finalists found

Meanwhile in the women’s league, competition newcomers Adidas have moved to the top of the table and will be looking to stay there once football activities recommence next weekend after the Easter break. The road to the men’s finals wasn’t easy for Kiwi or Moaula with both teams winning their respective semi finals 2-1. Kiwi…

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2 April 2010
YoungHeart Manawatu end Auckland unbeaten run

Goals by Campbell Banks, Takayuki Omi and a brace by Vanuatu international striker Seule Soromon, helped lift YoungHeart Manawatu into sixth place and saw Soromon clinch the NZFC Golden Boot outright with eleven goals in twelve games.The 4-1 result is Auckland City’s biggest ever loss in the NZFC and their widest margin of defeat in…

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1 April 2010
Top four face off in playoff showdown

The ties will be played on a home-and-away basis, and underdogs Canterbury and Wellington will need to make the most of home advantage before the Auckland-based return legs scheduled for April 10 and 11. Away goals could decide the winner if the aggregate scores are tied so the first legs could be tense and tight…

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31 March 2010
Prime Minister becomes All Whites World Cup patron

An offer was extended to Mr Key by the Chairman of New Zealand Football, Frank van Hattum and CEO Michael Glading.The Prime Minister’s acceptance was confirmed today with a handshake and the gift of a scarf and personalised All Whites shirt from van Hattum, Glading and All Whites coach Ricki Herbert at Mr Key’s office…

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30 March 2010
Four new clubs for American Samoa

The new clubs will include Vailoatai Youth of Vailoatai, Moli o le Ava from Lauli’i, Kiwi Soccers of Faga’alu and Fagatogo Blue Iseula of Fagatogo – bringing the total number of clubs to 14.Kiwi will be the second club hailing from Faga’alu, doubling with Green Bay. Fagatogo has not had a club affiliated with FFAS…

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30 March 2010
Hekari still celebrating after historic win

The champion club side grabbed top spot in Group B after a comprehensive 4-1 victory over sister club Marist FC in Honiara at the weekend, bettering their efforts from last season when they finished one point behind group winners Koloale FC. Coach Jerry Allan says he is now looking forward to playing Waitakere United.“They’re just…

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