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Marist Futsal impress in NSW

20 December 2016
Marist Futsal impress in NSW

Solomon Island’s Marist FC have placed fourth at the 2016 JF international Futsal Cup after conceding 5-3 to Carlton FC in the third and fourth play-off at Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre, Australia, on Sunday. Marist FC’s bid for the title ended after losing 4-1 in their semi-final match against the undefeated tournament winners Fitzroy…

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20 December 2016
Solomon Islands sanctioned

The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the match between the Solomon Islands and Tahiti on 7 November 2016. The match is declared to be forfeited and awarded 3-0 in favour of Tahiti, with the SIFF also receiving a fine of CHF 6,000 after the FIFA Disciplinary…

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19 December 2016
Marist takes out S-League

Marist FC and Western United have secured spots at the 2017 OFC Champions League after placing first and second respectively in the Solomon Islands 2016 Telekom S-League. Marist FC had already secured the top spot last Thursday after a 4-1 victory over Real Kakamora FC left them on 37 points, five higher than second-placed Western…

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19 December 2016
Erakor Golden Star FC qualify for OCL

Vanuatu’s Erakor Golden Star FC have booked a spot in the 2017 OFC Champions League after defeating Ifira Black Bird 4-0 to win the Port Vila Football Association Top Four Super League Competition on Saturday. A brace for Tony Kaltack and a goal each from Bernard Daniel and Jacky Ruben gave the side their historical…

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19 December 2016
NZ A beat Thailand

A new-look New Zealand A women’s team came home strong to defeat a determined Thailand side 2-0 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday. Midfielder Kate Loye opened the scoring in the 50th minute when she hammered home a left foot strike into the top right corner to give the home team the advantage…

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19 December 2016
Smeltz returns to Phoenix

Striker Shane Smeltz, who won the Golden Boot in his second season with Wellington Phoenix, is returning to the club where he began his Hyundai A-League career. Smeltz, 35, has signed with the Phoenix for the rest of the 2016-2017 season and sees no reason why he can’t prove himself good enough to earn another…

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15 December 2016
Erceg eager for Thailand clash

Football Ferns skipper Abby Erceg is looking forward to leading a young New Zealand A team against Thailand in two international friendlies beginning this week. The Western New York Flash captain is back home for the first time in 12 months and happy to reunite with some of her Ferns team-mates for the first time…

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13 December 2016
Press FC win Fiji NCC

Lautoka-based Press Football Club have won the 2016 Fiji National Club Championship after defeating Suva’s Bureta Football Club 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final at Govind Park, Ba, yesterday. Lautoka goalkeeper Viliame Tabucala was the hero of the day, saving penalties from Bureta’s Ivan Kumar and Tomasi Uculoa to earn Press FC their…

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13 December 2016
Smith hopeful to return

Former All White Tommy Smith hopes to make a return to international football after undergoing back surgery to fix nerve damage. The 26-year-old Ipswich Town defender has not played since 9 September and had to consider the possibility of never returning to the field if the surgery was unsuccessful. “I had to quickly get my…

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12 December 2016
Just Play changes gender game

In soccer-obsessed Solomon Islands, the OFC Just Play programme is working for a fairer, more inclusive society. It is also making football dreams come true. Working with children through Just Play, school teacher and Just Play Co-ordinator Gabriel Riotarau bends the rules of football to create a level playing field and make the game fun…

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