WOMEN TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES

  The South Pacific Games sees American Samoa, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea and the first sight of Solomon Islands as the women’s football tournament returns to action tonight at J.S.Blatter Playing Field in Apia. American Samoa – bouyed by their first ever performance on the international stage – face off against Cook Islands, a…

The big boys of Oceania football maintained their 100% winning records today with Fiji, New Caledonia, and Solomon Islands all recording victories at the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007. Meanwhile, in the all-Samoa derby, it was the host nation led by Chris Cahill who won through comfortably against a gallant yet ultimately beaten…

Samoa turned on the style tonight after a 7-0 win over a gallant American Samoa at a packed J.S.Blatter Playing Field in Apia. First-half goals to Penitito Tuma (24′), Desmond Faaiuaso (29′) and captain Chris Cahill (43′) gave Samoa a comfortable 3-0 lead at the halftime break but not before being made to work hard…

Fiji had to overcome dogged resistance from a stout Cook Islands tonight at J.S.Blatter Playing Field in Apia before scoring a 4-0 win that keeps Juan Carlos Buzzetti’s team in pole position in Pool A. But Fiji didn’t have it all their own way after an opening 15 minutes that saw Cook Islands put in…

The shock of the South Pacific Games nearly occurred when Tuvalu held New Caledonia to a respectable 1-0 defeat despite losing their first match 16-0 to Fiji on Match Day 1. Tuvalu coach Toakai Puapua declared himself satisfied with the result. “This was important for us to win back some pride and our team is very happy…

Solomon Islands triumphed 4-0 over Tonga thanks to two-goal hero Commins Menapi. The veteran striker was in deadly form in front of goal despite the heroics of Tonga goalkeeper Kavakava Manumua who had a strong match. Another fine performer was Henry Fa’arodo, the dreadlocked wide midfielder at the centre of Solomon Islands devastating attacks. Fa’arodo…

  Airton Andrioli and his Bilikiki Boys have been set a dream date with world champions Brazil at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Rio de Janeiro 2007 after the official draw at the Palm Beach Hotel in Marseilles. Russia will face off against Mexico in the official opening match of the third edition of…

Fiji have started their South Pacific Games Women’s Football Tournament with a resounding 4-1 victory over Cook Islands at Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Football Fields in Apia, Samoa. Cook Islands gave a fair account of themselves against a Fiji side peppered with talent and verve and did well to hold Fiji for long periods of the match….

  Match Day 1 at the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 got off to a flying start with goals galore the order of the day at J.S.Blatter Playing Field in Apia. New Caledonia was the big winners though despite the slender 1-0 victory over French rivals Tahiti. A 9th minute penalty from Pierre…

  Vanuatu have spoiled the Samoan party atmosphere at the XIII South Pacific Games with a 4-0 drubbing of host nation Samoa. The victory puts Vanuatu in second place behind Solomon Islands – 12-1 victors over American Samoa earlier today. Coach Robert Calvo was delighted with the strong performance against a well-drilled Samoa side but…