SOLOMON ISLANDS HIT 12 OF THE BEST

  Solomon Islands romped home to victory in their opening match at the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 smacking twelve goals past the hapless American Samoa at J.S. Blatter Playing Field in Apia today. Commins Menapi (pictured below) was chief destroyer with 4 goals in what he described as “a good afternoon out”. Benjamin…

  New Caledonia has won through in the battle for French-supremacy in Oceania thanks to a 9th minute penalty from talismanic midfield man Pierre Wajoka. Wajoka’s cool finish under pressure gave New Caledonia the upper-hand in a physical encounter with Tahiti unable to breakdown a strong defensive showing led by Marc Ounemoa. Tahiti’s struggle to…

The XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 kicks off at J.S.Blatter Playing Field in Apia, Samoa today with two women’s fixtures opening the event.   Match One will see red-hot medal favourite Papua New Guinea take on fresh-faced American Samoa – the first time American Samoa has fielded a women’s team on the international stage….

  The XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 will get off to an explosive start when French-speaking rivals New Caledonia and Tahiti collide in a match that could ultimately decide which team qualifies for the semi-finals. New Caledonia will be battle-hardened after a four-match tour of Australia that included a 5-0 defeat against Hyundai A-League…

  “Nothing – no idea. The South Pacific Games will be the first time we have played Papua New Guinea…we don’t really know what to expect” was the pre-match assessment for the tournament opener from the Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS) Development Manager and women’s coach Tunoa Lui. The American Samoans have arrived in Apia with a squad…

  The tropical island paradise of Fiji may not seem a conventional starting point for an international referee with a FIFA World Cup Final in their sights – but this is where Finau Vulivuli bases her pursuit of that universal dream. After representing her country in FIFA World Cup qualifying tournaments, and the 2003 South…

  ULSAN – New Zealand has departed the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup with their pride restored but disappointed they could not sign off with at least a draw against North Korea. A botched clearance cost the Youth All Whites dearly in Ulsan as substitute Rim Chol Min pounced on Nick Corliss’ miscue to score…

  Tuvalu is well-prepared to lock horns with one of Oceania’s big guns according to coach Toakai Puapua. But the Tuvalan team will have its work cut out against a Fiji team brimming with confidence after a morale-boosting 1-0 win over a New Zealand XI in Lautoka last week. Tuvalu by contrast have played just…

  Frustrated by a series of late withdrawals, Fiji women’s national team coach Farouk Janeman says his team’s medal hopes could be over before a ball is kicked. The wily veteran says the loss of up to five players has cost his team a realistic shot at the XIII South Pacific Games women’s football gold…

  Papua New Guinea Women’s football team left for Samoa for the XIII South Pacific Games at the Grane Palace brimming with confidence they will be able to retain the gold medal they won in 2003 – and nab an Olympic Games qualifying play-off against New Zealand into the bargain.  Papua New Guinea Football Association Executive…