After dropping the first two matches of the series on Friday and Saturday, early goals again proved to be a problem for the Kiwis as Jonathan Barrientos scored in the third minute to take the Futsalroos out to an early lead. Heads dropped again within a minute as Wade Giovenali slid in at the back…
Among those attending was Don Bosco Technological Institute coordinator Francis Banania who said the course is fantastic for equipping coaches with the skills to prepare future footballers.“I think what is best in the course is that it is giving awareness to the coaches in Papua New Guinea of the importance of giving kids a chance…
AS Lossi are currently sitting in second place, behind Magenta, in the standings with just four points separating the two top ranked teams.Tonight’s opponent Associations Groupe des Jeunes du Pacifique (AGJP), on the other hand, are trying to keep themselves out of the relegation zone – which they are currently just four points off.While both…
With just a little soft skin hanging where her right hand would be, and a sock always covering her foot, under normal circumstances the three-year-old could only dream of playing football alongside her peers.But when Port Vila Stadium played host to a Just Play Festival last Saturday, young Meriam was one of the happiest kids…
Game one of the three-match series is at 8pm at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie and Futsal Whites coach Scott Gilligan says the team have been firing in camp with everyone focussed on the task ahead over the next three days.“It’s been very positive,” Gilligan said, “we don’t get together a lot but when…
The Southern Leg of the Besta FA Cup kicked off in Popondetta on Friday, 30 June with Higaturu Soccer Association hosting the tournament at the Siroga Sports Grounds.Four associations stepped up to compete, defending champions Port Moresby Soccer Association (PMSA), Tabubil Soccer Association, Nawone Soccer Association and host Higaturu (HOPSA).The PMSA women got off to…
Just as the World Cup has seen its upsets, so too has the Super League with Spirit 11 FC set to appear in the semi-final after valiant performance against Tutuba to set up an encounter with Tafea FC.For the first time in the history of Vanuatu football, Tafea FC will travel to Santo to take…
The new content was launched this year extending the programme out to 34 sessions while continuing to focus on the promotion and awareness of gender equality, child protection, health and social inclusion.Hosted by the Football Federation Samoa in association with the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture at Marist, Vailoa Palauli, the children participated in…
In May the Fiji U-20 team qualified undefeated for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand, beating out hopefuls from Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and American Samoa on their way.In becoming the first Fijian side to qualify for a FIFA World Cup event, they’ve earned fans from all over and many of…
The theme for the festival was helping children improve their health while also enjoying the thrill of playing football, and by all accounts it was a great success.The participants were children aged between four and seven years old, with 17 of them living with a disability.Vanuatu Just Play Project Manager Rorona Kalsakau says that didn’t…