JAPANESE FIGHT BACK FOILS FOOTBALL FERNS

AUCKLAND – The Football Ferns were just four minutes away from an upset victory over world number ten Japan in Qinhuangdao on Wednesday night but were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in their Group G Olympic opener. New Zealand lead 2-0 with 20 minutes remaining thanks to a first-half tap-in from Kirsty Yallop…

Central United completed their participation in the 2008 Manchester United Premier Cup with two wins from two on Day 3 at the tournament.   First up was San Diego Surf, the American champions. Central took the lead early through captain Thomas Spragg only to concede a goal shortly after. The second half saw Spragg add…

AUCKLAND – The Oly-Whites will concentrate on clearing away distractions – wanted and unwanted – and focus on their on-field mission of getting a result against Olympic hosts China in Shenyang on Thursday night. New Zealand’s U-23 footballers could be forgiven for being swayed by the local media attention that invariably comes with playing the…

Two goals by striker Richard Auram and winger Lewen Bob elevated Rapatona into second spot on the competition ladder with 22 points ahead of equally placed Maclarens in the tough Port Moresby men’s Premier soccer competition. Rapatona blasted Markham Yarang 2-0 at Bisini One. At the same time, a fired-up Momase outfit dished out a similar…

PAPUA New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) vice president John Kapi Natto has called for more international soccer fixtures to improve the standard of the code in the country. He said that such fixtures could expose PNG players to the global arena and also build relationship with the neighboring countries. “It’s not only about playing but…

The following schedule has been collated from information provided by TVNZ. All three Football Ferns group matches are live on TVNZ Sports Extra (Freeview Channel 20 and streamed on tvnz.co.nz), while the Oly-Whites opening match against the Olympic hosts is also live on TVNZ Sports Extra. At this stage no live coverage has been confirmed…

AUCKLAND – The Football Ferns may be starting the Olympic Games two days before the opening ceremony but their captain is confident they’re ready to upset Japan in Qinhaungdao on Wednesday night. When Hayley Moorwood (24) leads her side – the first New Zealand Olympians in action – onto the field it will be far…

HONIARA —Papua New Guinea champion club Hekari Souths United beat Wantok Cup champions Solympics 4-2 on Friday and former Solomon Islands O-League rep Marist FC 4-1 on Saturday. Seven out of the eight goals from Hekari were scored by Solomon Islanders now plying their trade with Hekari Souths Utd in Port Moresby. Former Marist FC…

HONIARA – Hekari Souths United FC of Papua New Guinea will face the Solomon Island Olympic squad this afternoon in the first of two matches the touring side will play. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5pm this afternoon after a delayed arrival time forced a changed kick off time. A curtain raiser…

HONIARA: Kurukuru head coach Victor Wai’ia says he is working on his boy’ fitness to ensure they are at par and can compete with the teams in their pool in Brazil. Wai’ia who successfully led the Solomons futsal team to Australian State Competitions in the past and most recently the Oceania Football Confederation know exactly…