Season to remember for Kela

8 December 2015

It’s not an honour he held alone after a late run from Wacaélé Kevin Nemia saw him equal Kela’s tally.However for the 28-year-old it was an opportunity to make his mark on a domestic scene that is rife with talent, including the impressive Bertrand Kai.“He has an abnormal speed and he always has the right…

7 December 2015

Navy Blues draw with Yokohama

On a bitterly cold but sunny afternoon, Auckland City FC opened the scoring on the half hour mark when Dae Wook Kim’s cross from the right allowed Joao Moreira to finish from close range.Moreira nearly doubled the advantage in bizarre circumstances when he clipped the ball over an onrushing goalkeeper only for the ball to…

7 December 2015

Brazil seven-time champs

In doing so, they qualified in style for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016, where they will be joined by tournament runners-up Venezuela.While the Brazilians have been present and correct at every single U-20 women’s world finals to date, the Venezuelans qualified for the first time by finishing above Colombia and…

7 December 2015

Northern win NZ women’s title

Two second half goals from New Zealand U-20 representative Emma Rolston helped to push the visitors across the line after Estelle Harrison’s first half opener for Northern.Emma Proctor gave the hosts a lifeline in the 65th minute, pulling the score back to 2-1 but Rolston’s second of the day, an excellent volleyed finish from outside…

7 December 2015

Auckland City FC learn CWC opponent

Yasuyuki Konno levelled matters on aggregate in the first half, adding to his first leg goal.But it was Takuma Asano who had the last word, heading the hosts level on the night to hand them the aggregate win and set up a meeting with OFC representatives Auckland City FC in the first game of the…

3 December 2015

Live Your Goals returns to Tahiti

Seventy young girls aged 8-13 years old were treated to six different football-based activities giving them all the opportunity to fall in love with the beautiful game.Giving added benefit to the activities on offer was having a round of the Te Vahine championship played on the field next door, giving the young participants the chance…

3 December 2015

Maltock re-elected as new centre opens

The 25th VFF Congress was held in Luganville, Santo on 2 and 3 December and saw administrators from throughout Vanuatu put their support behind Maltock for a further four year term.OFC President David Chung says the support for Maltock to continue his mandate as VFF President is a reflection of the excellent work he has…

2 December 2015

Fiji coaching story (not displayed)

Led by OFC Consultant Giovani Fernandes, the aim of the course is to enhance knowledge of the game, with a focus on creating a link between coaching methods and the Fiji FA vision and playing philosophy.“It’s an exciting opportunity to have some top-level players from Fiji on the course, with all of them being provided…

2 December 2015

Tupapa do the double

The men’s team dominated their league to secure back-to-back titles, eventually beating runners-up Titikaveka by four points.They now turn their attention to the 2016 OFC Champions League Preliminary, which will be held in the Cook Islands from January 26-30.The women’s competition went down to the final day, with Tupapa Maraerenga edging Nikao Sokattak on goal…

2 December 2015

Brazil rebound for victory

New Zealand held a 1-0 lead at the break for the second time in four days via an excellent Sarah Gregorius strike in the 31st minute but the host nation roared back in the second half with three unanswered goals to claim victory.Poliana equalised in the first minute of the second half, heading in a…

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