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12 April 2010
Hosts show class on Match Day 1

The largest-ever New Zealand win at U-17 women’s level sees the Young Football Ferns comfortably atop the standings and in pole position to qualify for September’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago.New Zealand now takes on Papua New Guinea, who ran out 4-0 winners against Tonga in the opening game of the…

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12 April 2010
Young Papua New Guinea side stun Tonga

The Papua New Guineans beat Tonga 4-0 in the opener at North Harbour Stadium this afternoon before New Zealand dispatched the Solomon Islands 10-0. The two leaders will face off on Wednesday in what could be a crucial match in the round-robin competition with the overall winner going through to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World…

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11 April 2010
Elite course prepares refs for OFC championship

A four-day FIFA/OFC Elite Women’s Referee Course at the OFC headquarters concludes this weekend led by Referee Development Officer Massimo Raveino, Referee Instructors Neil Poloso, Segran Chand and Fitness Instructor Mark Hester.Raveino and his team have taken the referees through a series of theoretical presentations and practical sessions as well as the routine fitness testing…

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11 April 2010
Canterbury keep composure as Auckland crash out

Trailing the minor premiers 2-1 on aggregate, Canterbury United pulled back the deficit when Russell Kamo went around defender Greg Uhlmann to score from a tight angle after 26 minutes. Both teams played flowing attractive football, but Canterbury United shifted up a gear in the second half with Kamo completing a brace on 57 minutes,…

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10 April 2010
Late Fisher sucker-punch floors Wellington

Fisher’s deft header from Jake Butler lob two minutes into time added on gave Waitakere a late winner on the away goals rule with the scores tied 4-4 on aggregate. It was a cruel blow for Team Wellington who had earlier taken the lead after an Andy Barron free-kick left Waitakere goalkeeper Danny Robinson beaten…

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10 April 2010
Young Football Ferns tackle nerves

New Zealand take on Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Tonga for a ticket to Trinidad and Tobago for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in September and coach Dave Edmondson says a trip to a forest adventure park outside Auckland was a great way to confront any sense of trepidation.“Monday’s game will be the…

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10 April 2010
U-17 teams eye up opposition

New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tonga will participate in the round-robin football tournament from 12-16 April with the winner advancing to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago in September this year.As a brand new competition, participating coaches admit they are largely in the dark about their opposition. “I don’t…

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9 April 2010
The changing face of Small Whites coaches

These new coaches are the initial wave of New Zealand Football’s ambitious drive to attract 3500 coaches to the sport this season under the Small Whites programme, and NZF Director of Football Development John Herdman says the most pleasing aspect is that the courses appear to be drawing out many who have previously watched from…

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7 April 2010
Playoff excitement reaches fever pitch

Defending champions and minor premiers Auckland City started their tie against Canterbury United as favourites and will begin Sunday’s match with a narrow one goal advantage over the Dragons. Auckland also has home advantage and two crucial away goals in their favour, however, and will be eager to wrap up the tie at Kiwitea Street…

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7 April 2010
Player Profile: Merina Joe (Solomon Islands)

Like many of her teammates, this will be Merina’s first trip outside of the country. Here’s what she has to say about her football experiences and what she’s looking forward to about the tournament.Who is your favourite footballer?Ronaldinho of Brazil. He is outstanding.What inspired you to become a footballer?The thing that inspired me was seeing…

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