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Goalkeeper development comes to the fore

17 August 2016
Goalkeeper development comes to the fore

The course is being run by FIFA Instructor James Bannatyne, who understands the important role a keeper can play in a team given he himself is a former national team goalkeeper with New Zealand Football.Bannatyne says it is great to have further training for local goalkeeper coaches to continue developing their skills, and in turn…

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11 August 2016
Fiji downed by clinical Germany

The Germans knew their job ahead of the game, sitting – at that time – third in the group needing a big win to stand the best possible chance of progressing to the knockout stages. They did just that at the expense of the Oceania representatives, racing into a six-goal lead by the interval and…

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10 August 2016
Team Welly appoint Figueira

Figueira, 34, takes the reins from Matt Calcott who stood down after a five-season stint that saw the club qualify for two OFC Champions League finals and claim its national league title.He is currently Head Coach and Director of Football at Auckland’s Central United, who lead the Northern Premier League heading into the last five…

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9 August 2016
Pitch maintenance upskill for Oceania

OFC and PNG Football Association President David Chung highlighted this aspect of facility management during the opening of a three-day FIFA Maintenance Seminar which is being hosted in Port Moresby.The seminar is being conducted by Daniel Krebs, FIFA Football Facilities and Income Generation Programme manager, Mark Jennings-Temple, FIFA Football Turf and Natural Grass Consultant and…

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9 August 2016
Ferns skipper free to face France

Erceg was sent off in the 86th minute of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Colombia but the FIFA Disciplinary Committee overturned the decision after New Zealand Football appealed the red card and subsequent suspension. It leaves the 129 cap veteran free to play against France in a match New Zealand must win or draw to secure…

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9 August 2016
Dabingyaba standing out in Australia

The in-form striker scored for Western Pride in the last twenty minutes to secure the win against defending champions Moreton Bay United. Dabinyaba’s attacking potential was evident in the Oceania competition in Port Moresby, earning his team the well earnt runners-up position behind New Zealand. Papua New Guinea’s performance caught the eye of Western Pride…

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8 August 2016
OFC Insider Issue 11
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8 August 2016
Big moments key to win

First, Amber Hearn put her side ahead with a cool finish in the 31st minute and later, as the clock ticked towards full-time, goalkeeper Erin Nayler pulled off a spectacular one-handed save to preserve the lead and keep New Zealand’s medal ambitions alive.“Big moments win games – Amber’s was one and Erin’s was another,” Readings…

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8 August 2016
Fiji can’t hold lead

Unlike in their opening match against Korea Republic, Fiji showed a desire and intent to play forward and they were rewarded for their tactical shift on 10 minutes.Skipper Roy Krishna opened the scoring for the islanders when he ran onto a long ball from Iosefo Verevou and found the net with a header. Mexico goalkeeper…

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8 August 2016
Colombia win keeps hopes alive

The World No.17, who lost their opening game of the tournament 2-0 to USA at the Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte on Thursday, rallied in superb fashion today to defeat Colombia 1-0 at the same venue. It was the team’s second win at an Olympic Games, four years after they defeated Cameroon 3-1 in Coventry…

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