Solomon Islands have run 12 unanswered goals past Samoa in their final Group B match at the OFC U-17 Championship in Tahiti. Solomon Islands: 1. Joel NANAGO (GK), 2. John AETA, 3. Aengari GAGAME, 5. Raymond DAUABU, 7. Junior KAONI, 9. Don KEANA, 10. Elis MANA, 11. Ali MEKAWIR, 13. Stanley RYNIKER, 15. Alfred ELVIS,…
Papua New Guinea have qualified for the OFC U-17 Championship semi-finals for the first time in the nation’s history after a 2-1 victory over Tahiti dashed the hosts hopes of a dream qualification on home soil. The Melanesians join New Caledonia who progress in the top spot after beating Vanuatu 3-2 in the day’s earlier…
Papua New Guinea have defeated hosts Tahiti 2-1 on the last day of action in Group A at the OFC U-17 Championship 2017. Papua New Guinea: 20. Graham BERIGAMI (GK), 3. Kimson KAPAI, 4. Sylvester LUKE, 5. Freeman GIWI, 7. Emmanuel SIMONGI, 8. Aben PUKUE, 9. Barthy KEROBIN, 11. Yagi YASASA, 12. Ricky WADUNAH, 16. Jonathan ALLEN,…
All eyes will be on Papua New Guinea’s number nine when they take on Tahiti in their final Group A clash at Stade Pater in Papeete tonight, with super-sub Barthy Kerobin determined to find the net for a third match in a row. “I’ve come to win the golden boot so today I’m going to…
The OFC U-17 Championship Group A matches scheduled to take place at Stade Mahina this evening have been moved to Stade Pater due to adverse weather conditions. The Oceania Football Confederation and the Local Organising Committee of the OFC U-17 Championship announced the emergency decision, under Article 2 and 45 of the Regulations of the OFC U-17…
Vanuatu have been defeated by New Caledonia 2-3 on the last day of action in Group A at the OFC U-17 Championship 2017. Vanuatu: 20. Dgen LEO (GK), 3. Zidane MAGUEKON, 5. Jean-Claude BATICK, 7. Alberick WEQUAS, 8. Tom SAKSAK, 9. Rhydley Napau, 10. Abert VANVA, 13. Julio TEVANU, 15. Richard THOMAS, 16. Dilland NGWELE, 17. Presley…
Former New Zealand goalkeeper Jenny Bindon will be making her way back across the Pacific after getting the call-up to join the University of California, Los Angeles Women’s soccer team as goalkeeper coach. Bindon’s experience on the field in the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cups and the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in…
Fresh-faced and leading his country with aplomb, Ricky Wadunah is doing his parents proud. The Wadunah family have been on the football scene for over a decade now, and the OFC U-17 Championship is proving the perfect environment for the youngster to make an impact. “It feels good to represent my country, there’s a lot…
Progression to the semi-final stage will come down to the wire in Group B as New Zealand, Fiji, and Solomon Islands hope to secure the two available spots in their final group matches at Stade Pater in Papeete on 18 February. Solomon Islands open proceedings against Samoa at 4pm, and with only one point after…
Among the roaring Tahitian fans, two foreign faces eagerly observed as Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea battled to a 3-3 draw in the OFC U-17 Championship on Tuesday. Forty-nine hours from leaving their home in the North of England, Jim and Linda Harrison found themselves in Tahiti heading to the Melanesian showdown at Stade Mahina,…