Islanders abroad – Aussie contingent in good form

SYDNEY: By Benjamin Coonan – The week ending the 21st of March was a most successful one at all of the Islanders playing abroad in Australia’s state leagues. A clean sheet from Samoan goalkeeper Pasi Schwalger helped Preston Lions maintain their six game unbeaten streak, as they accounted for Essendon Royals 1-0 away from home….

PAPEETE: Pirae took a giant step towards securing the defence of its championship title with a closely fought 1-0 win over rivals Tefana last weekend. Hungry to avenge their defeat to Tefana in the last meeting of the two teams in the Tahiti Cup final, Pirae got the points and now head the top four…

SFSF: Newly promoted Moamoa took on the might of Sogi in the GM Bakery Cup last weekend in round 3 action and for ¾ of the match they gave as much as they got. Sogi faced a determined Moamoa outfit looking to cause the first big upset of the season and in an entertaining opening…

FFA: Ba and Rewa have surpassed Lautoka at the top of the National Soccer League points table after big wins in the weekend. Rewa defeating a spirited Nadroga side 2-0 while Ba annihilated Tavua 8-0. Ba, with a better goal average has solidified the top spot. The onslaught by the men in black from Ba…

ASA: The Australian Soccer Association (ASA) announced today that it has formed a significant new partnership with Nike, which will have a positive impact on the future of soccer in Australia. As the new official supplier of apparel, footwear and ball to ASA, Nike will provide all the national soccer teams with the most innovative…

ASA: The chairman of the Australian Soccer Association (ASA), Mr Frank Lowy and Chief Executive, Mr John O’Neill, have today announced a number of significant initiatives for soccer in Australia. The Socceroos will play in Australia for the first time in nearly three years, when they take on 2002 FIFA World Cup semi-finalist Turkey at…

ASA: In what is certain to be their final season in Australia’s national soccer competition, Parramatta Power has assured themselves and their fans of the chance to win their first National Soccer League title after a clinical and well-deserved 2-0 victory over rivals Perth Glory in the major semi final second leg clash at Members…

OFC Auckland: At the 18th OFC Ordinary Congress held today at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand, the election of a new OFC president and FIFA vice president took place. The two candidates for the presidency were Mr Tautulu Roebeck of Samoa and Mr Reynald Temarii of Tahiti. The majority of the members…

ASA: The Australian men’s Futsal squad will take on Japan this week in a series of practice matches in preparation for the upcoming OFC Futsal Championship. Australia’s elite indoor players have been brought into camp as National Coach Scott Gilligan and Technical Advisor Mauricio Marques begin the team selection process ahead of the OFC tournament…

OFC Auckland: The referee exchange programme between the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will continue in April at the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Japan. Three Australian match officials have been appointed by the OFC to officiate in this tournament from 18-26 April 2004 alongside 19 other Asian match…