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Futsal picking up steam

30 April 2015
Futsal picking up steam

With that in mind, the Federation Caledonienne de Football organised a three day OFC/FCF Futsal Development course for the teachers and coaches responsible for implementing the programme in intermediates and high schools.Eight schools were represented at the joint OFC and FCF course run by OFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Development Officer Paul Toohey – College…

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30 April 2015
IFAB advisory panels meet

The Football Advisory Panel and the Technical Advisory Panel, with representatives from Oceania sitting on both, met at the Sofitel Hotel London Heathrow for meetings on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics, including proposals to amend Law 3 to allow a fourth substitution and the potential use of video replays to support…

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30 April 2015
High School gets helping hand

After Tropical Cyclone Pam caused considerable damage to Lycee Louis Antoine De Bougainville, the coordinators of the Just Play Programme in Luganville decided to hold a fundraiser to contribute to its rebuilding.A Just Play festival involves partners from different government and certain institutions that involve kids learning in sports, especially in encouraging kids of all…

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29 April 2015
Tahiti draw World Champs Russia

The Tiki Toa’s dream run to the final on home soil in 2013 was cut short in the semi-finals by the eventual winners and they’ll certainly be out for revenge when they close out the group stage against the Russians on Tuesday 14 July.Tahiti will open the 2015 tournament against Madagascar on Friday 10 July,…

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29 April 2015
FTF puts women’s football first

A total of 150 young girls gathered for a full-on day of activities with the key difference to regular Saturday football activities – no boy’s allowed.The festival incorporated futsal, football and refereeing activities which have allowed girls and women to get a taste of the different disciplines.Referee and futsal player Rani Perry, 17, finds the…

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29 April 2015
Five-A-Side kicks off in American Samoa

The league is divided into three divisions; 12 teams are competing in the Men’s, seven in the Women’s and six teams are playing in the U-18 Men’s division.Men’s DivisionCompeting in the men’s division are Atu’u Broncos, Black Roses, FC SKBC, Green Bay, Ilaoa & To’omata, Lion Heart, Pago Youth, PanSa, Tafuna Jets, Utulei Youth, Vaiala…

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27 April 2015
Auckland City triumph in final thriller

“It’s a great feeling right now especially following the way we got there, if I can say it like that,” a relieved Auckland City FC coach Ramon Tribulietx said following the match.“I think we deserved it. We’ve tried to develop something over the last six years and when you put the kind of effort in…

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26 April 2015
Auckland City FC 4-3 Team Wellington (PENS)

Download match summary here Download competition summary here Find below the play-by-play action.Auckland City FC: 1. Tamati WILLIAMS (GK), 2. Marko DORDEVICH, 3. Takuya IWATA, 4. Mario BILEN, 5. Angel BERLANGA, 9. Darren WHITE, 10. Ryan DE VRIES, 13. Ivan CARRIL, 15. Ivan VICELICH (c), 17. Joao MOREIRA, 19. David BROWNESubstitutes: 8. Anthony HOBBS, 11….

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25 April 2015
Iwata donates large to Fiji school

The 32-year-old defender brought the football gear into Fiji after he saw the enthusiasm and enjoyment of local school children for the sport during Auckland City FC’s OFC Champions League campaign.Iwata, active on social media, put out a call to supporters in his home nation of Japan to donate football boots, playing kit and replica…

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25 April 2015
Captains keen to gain advantage

The side from New Zealand’s capital took home the 2014-15 season opening Charity Cup after going all the way to penalties, before beating the Oceania champions just ahead of their departure for Morocco and that momentous 2014 FIFA Club World Cup campaign.However, come February the Aucklanders were back in top form, dismissing their rivals 3-0…

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