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Nelsen Leads All Whites Awards Haul

8 May 2010
Nelsen Leads All Whites Awards Haul

Nelsen, who captained the All Whites, and marshalled their defences, through a successful World Cup playoff against Bahrain saw off strong challenges from another playoff hero Mark Paston and 2008 player of the year Shane Smeltz who continued to torment A-League defences throughout 2009.For masterminding the first World Cup qualification since 1982, coach Ricki Herbert…

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7 May 2010
Junior Football Ferns name squad for USA tour

The Junior Football Ferns depart on Monday for the matches on May 13 and 15 which coach Tony Readings sees as formidable but apt warm up for a July’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup where New Zealand face Brazil, North Korea and Sweden.“For us it’s an excellent opportunity to pit ourselves against the quality of…

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6 May 2010
OFC referees up to the test

Mike Hester (NZL) and his assistants Jan Hintz (NZL) and Tevita Makasini (TON) as well as referee Peter O’Leary (NZL) and his assistants Brent Best (NZL) and Matthew Taro (SOL) passed with flying colours, and have been commended by OFC President Reynald Temarii.President Temarii says it is a momentous day for Oceania and has acknowledged…

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6 May 2010
New Zealand learn fate after U-17 draw

The official draw took place at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Port of Spain on Wednesday 5 May, throwing up a number of intriguing match-ups for the group stages. New Zealand will face a tough challenge against the top qualifier from UEFA, who is yet to be determined, but Dave Edmondson’s team may fancy…

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6 May 2010
Partnership the key to grassroots success

OFC General Secretary Tai Nicholas and John Walker came together at the Just Play launch to sign an agreement that will ensure both organisations work in close cooperation to deliver the grassroots initiative to around 100 schools across Manukau.Nicholas says he is delighted to be working with the South Auckland-based charity. “John Walker’s Find your…

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4 May 2010
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…

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2 May 2010
Hekari dedicate win to Pacific Islands

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…

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2 May 2010
2nd Leg Final: Photo Gallery

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…

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1 May 2010
Waitakere United 2-1 Hekari United

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:…

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29 April 2010
2nd Leg Final Preview

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…

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