FIJI FACE DO-OR-DIE SHOWDOWN IN NOUMEA

NOUMEA – Juan Carlos Buzzetti has named a youthful squad ahead of Fiji’s do-or-die clash with New Caledonia in Noumea today with eleven of his 18-man squad eligible for next March’s Olympic Games Men’s Football Qualifying tournament hosted in Ba and Lautoka. Esava Naqeleca, Apisalome Tuvura, Jone Vesikula, Johnny Rao, Pita Senibiaukula, Valerio Nawatu, Osea…

LIVE COVERAGE: NEW ZEALAND vs. VANUATU For live coverage of OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier please visit www.radiosport.co.nz for commentary of all the action from Westpac Trust Stadium Radio Sport commentary can also be heard on radio in New Zealand 1332AM in Auckland. Commentator Harry Attison will be bringing the match…

WELLINGTON – David Mulligan has been rewarded for his late World Cup qualifying heroics in Port Vila with promotion to the All Whites’ starting XI for Wednesday night’s return leg against Vanuatu in Wellington. The Scunthorpe United playmaker, whose 94th minute winner on Saturday enabled the unbeaten All Whites to open up a commanding five…

WELLINGTON – Vanuatu coach Robert Calvo will be looking for fortune to smile on his team tonight following his nation’s heart-breaking 2-1 loss to New Zealand at Port Vila Municipal Stadium. Calvo and his side delivered a stirring performance for a fanatical home crowd but just fell short of earning a deserved point when substitute…

PORT VILA – Listen to all the match reactions with interviews with Vanuatu coach Robert Calvo, Vanuatu skipper Fedy Vava and New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert, kiwi goal scoring hero David Mulligan and Auckland City skipper and New Zealand defender Ben Sigmund. OFC Media spoke to the main men after the match to gauge their…

PORT VILA – Vanuatu had waited nearly a decade of the return of senior international football to its country and was rewarded for its patience as Port Vila Municipal Stadium hosted an action-packed match replete with drama, excitement, tragedy and heroism. But it took a winner from substitute David Mulligan deep in injury time to ensure…

BA – Fiji’s OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier hopes took a severe dent after Juan Carlos Buzzetti’s side gave up a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with South Pacific Games football gold medallists New Caledonia at Govind Park today. Valerio Nawatu gave the home side the perfect start after just two…

PORT VILA – Live coverage of OFC Nations CUp/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier action can be enjoyed by clicking fm107vanuatu with commentary in both Bislam and English.

BA – Fiji international midfielder Pita Baleitoga has brought a sigh of relief in the national team camp on the eve of the match against New Caledonia. Baleitoga, who was under an injury cloud, has recovered from a knee injury and will be a key player in the absence of five regulars who have been…

AUCKLAND – Waitakere United will battle Iranian club side Sepahan in a FIFA World Club Cup playoff on December 7, after the Asian Champions League title was decided in the early hours of Thursday morning.  Reigning Japanese league champions Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Sepahan 3-1 on aggregate in the final of the Asian Champions League…