FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP – BRAZIL SWEEP ASIDE BILIKIKI BOYS

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil were too experienced, too fit and, ultimately, too good for the Solomon Islands Bilikiki Boys as the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007 got underway at the Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena in Rio this weekend. Solomon Islands Kiwi-coach Terry Van Dillen bemoaned his team’s defensive frailties against the scintillating host…

PORT MORESBY – Six teams will be vying for the 2007 National Soccer League Telikom Cup with the kick-off of the competition confirmed to start on the 10th November. NSL Telikom Cup manager John Kapi Natto is delighted to have secured six franchise teams this year with all having confirmed their participation. As part of the…

HONIARA – Makuru FC bounced back to the top of the DJ League Premier Division following its 3-2 win over Laugu FC in their mid-week clash at Lawson Tama Stadium. Goals from international midfielder George Lui, John Anita and Batram Suri sealed victory for Makuru who remain unbeaten after five rounds of the competition. But…

Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) Beach Soccer champions Solomon Islands take to the sands of the Copacabana tomorrow where they face world champions Brazil at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Rio de Janeiro 2007. Solomon Islands Bilikiki Boys are coached by New Zealander Terry Van Dillen Pictured below left)who acknowledges his team faces an…

James Naka was unknown to football fans until he represented Solomon Islands in the Oceanian Zone qualifying campaign in Tahiti for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2006. The quietly spoken Naka was content to play football in Honiara for Marist FC and, if called upon, the Solomon Islands national team. Today,…

Rio de Janeiro – Nearly a year has passed since Solomon Islands Bilikiki Boys made a name for themselves at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after they defeated African champions Cameroon in their opening match at the Copacabana. But now the Bilikiki face their toughest test yet when they meet the might of defending…

BA – Ba coach Yogendra Datt was a happy man following his club’s last gasp O-League Houdini act against Tafea FC of Vanuatu at Govind Park tonight thanks to a goal from Fiji international defender Shalen Lal. During a week in which injuries, suspensions and the loss of influential skipper Peni Finau and his brother…

 RAROTONGA – Tupapa’s surge towards the CIFA Round Cup championship title continued unabated despite a brave effort by Matavera to halt the juggernaut.  Tupapa’s 2-0 victory over Matavera made it eight matches unbeaten this season for the league leaders with second placed Nikao Sokattak now 8 points adrift and looking increasingly unlikely to close the…

SUVA – Labasa has increased its lead in the New World National League Super six points table by five clear points after a narrow 1-0 win over Lautoka on Saturday at Subrial Park.  A Maciu Dunadamu goal saw the Babasiga Lions record its fifth straight win in the Super Six, a result that places increased…

NOUMEA – AS Magenta celebrated the return of Pierre Wajoka to their ranks after dumping Wajoka’s former club – AS Lossi – by 4-2 at Stade Numa Daly at the weekend.  Wajoka – who helped guide AS Lossi to promotion and the Coupe de Nouvelle Caledonienne last season after a 3-0 win over AS Mont…