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Gregorius nets as Ferns beat Finland

13 March 2014
Gregorius nets as Ferns beat Finland

Gregorius struck what proved to be the winner three minutes before halftime at the Tasos Marko Stadium in Paralimni as the New Zealand side took out the crossover playoff match for 11th/12th position against their 23rd ranked opponents. After losing five of their six matches to open their 2014 campaign, and having not tasted victory…

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13 March 2014
Barbarouses strikes in AFC Champions League

It’s the Melbourne-based A-League side’s first point in the competition, but it is likely still a disappointing result for the team which took the lead courtesy of a Nick Ansell goal 31 minutes in.It took Jeonbuk just four second-half minutes to take the lead through two strikes from Lee Dong Gook to effectively end Victory’s…

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12 March 2014
Free coach workshops on offer in Auckland

Close to a dozen free workshops are already confirmed at a number of clubs in the Auckland Football region and the details are all available on the AFF workshop calendar here Many of these will be hosted at Auckland Football affiliate clubs and online registrations are now open (to register visit the AFF workshop calendar).The…

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12 March 2014
Professionalism suits Hassett at new club

What prompted you to join Manchester City? Living in one of England’s biggest footballing cities and playing for such a professional club is surely the best environment I can be in right now to prepare for the next women’s World Cup and Olympics. I also liked the idea of being part of a new team…

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12 March 2014
OFC launches Oceania Football Podcast

Presented by OFC Head of Media and Communications Gordon Watson and guests Jacqueline Tran Van and Daniel Markham, Episode 1 of the Oceania Football Podcast reflects on the recent OFC U-20 Women’s Championship, looks ahead to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica and then takes a look at the clubs competing in…

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12 March 2014
New content to widen awareness

As part of that process the OFC Social Responsibility Department is introducing a new 34-session programme.The new programme is currently being shared with the Just Play Project Managers and top instructors from around the region at the three-day Just Play Instructors Course in Auckland, New Zealand.The four key messages – awareness of non-communicable diseases, gender…

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12 March 2014
ASHSAA Boy’s soccer in full swing

Games are played daily at the Pago Park Soccer Stadium and the season is set to end April 26, concluding with the varsity’s championship game set for that day.“We look forward to another great and competitive year in high school soccer from the boys,” explained FFAS President Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet. “This competition will help…

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12 March 2014
UNICEF and Just Play join hands

UNICEF Pacific Representative, Dr. Karen Allen said “the Just Play Programme is a perfect fit with UNICEF’s Sports for Development Programme which uses sports, recreation and play to fulfil the right to play and as an avenue for participation, learning, health and protection.”“Every child has the right to play and recreation, as enshrined in Article…

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11 March 2014
Young Ferns set for World Cup experience

The side departed Monday for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and for the majority of the squad it’s their first taste of a FIFA tournament.Speaking after the team’s final training session and shirt presentation ceremony held at Ellerslie AFC’s Michaels Avenue Reserve on Sunday, coach Jitka Klimkova described a team keyed up and relishing…

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11 March 2014
Football Ferns fall to South Korea

The New Zealand side, ranked 16th in the world, went behind in the 10th minute and faced a 2-0 half time deficit after their 17th ranked opponents struck seven minutes before half time. The second half produced two more goals for the South Korean side as they scored eight minutes after the restart before adding…

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