White epitomises club ethos

At the heart of Navy Blues’ success is a healthy work ethic and professionalism on the part of the players and coaching staff.Over the past three years, defender Darren White has epitomised what makes this club special.The down-to-earth 27-year-old couldn’t be living further from the glamorous lifestyle so often associated with elite footballers. He has…

However, for one of their emerging stars it has been an unforgettable experience. With his side trailing 3-1 in the 87th minute Anish Khem scored three late goals in quick succession to add to his opener in the eighth minute. But following his match-winning performance the 22-year-old has remained remarkably humble. “That’s what I call…

As one of the OFC Champions League’s most experienced players, Papua New Guinea and Hekari United captain David Muta relishes every appearance in Oceania’s premier international club competition. “This competition means a lot to me,” he says. “We get to play against most of the best players in the Pacific. It’s always a good challenge…

Due to heavy rain over the past few hours at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, the match officials in conjunction with Oceania Football Confederation officials have decided to delay the kick-off in the interests of player safety and the adverse effect the current conditions could have on the match. Share

A draw would have seen them set up a repeat of tonight’s match against Amicale however the Vanuatu club’s campaign is over with the defeat as they miss out on the best runners-up spot on goal difference.Elsewhere, the Solomon Warriors have finished their campaign on a high following a nine-goal thriller to defeat Papua New…

Download the official match summary here You can also follow OFC via twitter here: @OFCfootball SOLvLAE OCLSolomon Warriors: 28. Anthony TALO (GK), 2. Haddis AENGARI (C), 3. Matson FENNY, 4. Fred FAKARI, 5. Dennis IFUNAOA, 6. Molea TIGI, 9. Jerry DONGA, 16. Emmanuel POILA, 19. Gibson DAUDAU, 21. Brian KALTACK, 24. Kensi TANGISSubstitutes: 1. Samson…

Download the official match summary here You can also follow OFC via twitter here: @OFCfootball AKLvAMI OCLAuckland City FC: 24. Diego RIVAS (GK), 3. Takuya IWATA 4. Mario BILEN, 5. Angel BERLANGA (C), 9. Darren WHITE, 11. Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI, 14. Clayton LEWIS, 16. Daewook KIM, 17. Joao MOREIRA, 19. Micah LEA’ALFA, 25. Fabrizio TAVANOSubstitutes:…

Defending champions Auckland City FC are facing a winner-takes-all encounter against Amicale in the final match of the group stages on Sunday afternoon. The Navy Blues will go into their game against their old foe from Vanuatu knowing that a defeat could end their quest for a sixth successive title. In the day’s earlier match…

Team Wellington have set up a semi-final meeting with AS Magenta from New Caledonia after beating Hekari United 4-0 to finish on top of Group B. Finalists in 2015, Team Wellington have once again progressed with the maximum nine points while the Hekari’s campaign is over despite two impressive victories from their three matches.Elsewhere, Suva…

Download the official match summary here You can also follow OFC via twitter here: @OFCfootball SUVvLOS OCLSuva: 23. Beniamino MATEINAQARA (GK) (C), 4. Jale DRELOA, 6. Nickel CHAND, 7. Kaliova TIVULU, 9. Sakaraia NAISUA, 10. Rusiate MATAREREGA, 11. Madhwan GOUNDER, 12. Tomasi UCULOA, 15. Waisake NAVUNIGASAU, 17. Filipe BARAVILALA, 20. Setareki HUGHESSubstitutes: 1. Tevita KOROI…