FIFA President shares in Samoa’s sadness

Petana was elected to the position of SFF President in 2011 following the organisations emergence from normalisation.The FIFA President said that his contribution to the game would not be forgotten.“It is with great sadness in my heart that I write to you today, having learned of the passing of your President Toetu Petana,” he wrote.“On…

Follow the play-by-play action below.To view the match summary click hereHekari United: 1. Leslie KALAI [GK], 2. Daniel JOE, 3. Brian KALTAK, 9. Nigel DABINYABA, 10. Tutizama TANITO, 11. Joachim WAROI, 12. David MUTA, 16. Pita BOLATOGA, 17. Kema JACK, 19. Koriak UPAIGA (c), 25. Taniela WAQASubstitutes: 4. Kila POLENA, 8. Nicholas MURI, 18. Ericson…

Difficult conditions on Match Day 4 of the OFC Champions League meant the football wasn’t spectacular in either match, though the Ba-Tafea match-up certainly got the better deal, with the rain only really starting to make a difference in the second period.Tafea got things underway in quick fashion using their pace to their advantage from…

Poida says the two day break his side has enjoyed has been vital to the team’s preparations for a match he believes will be much tougher than their opener.“Ba is playing at their home ground and will be tougher than Hekari,” he says.“I think Ba did really well on the first day at their home…

The Samoan champions, Kiwi FC, last appeared in the OFC Champions League proper in the inaugural tournament in Fiji in 1999 where they lost heavily to AS Venus and Nadi. Not much has changed 15-years-on with Kiwi FC very much the competition underdogs, earning their berth in the group stage after victory in the OFC…

The group’s second encounter between Solomon Warriors and AS Pirae of Tahiti was an action-packed affair which saw the Tahitians wrap their opening game with a narrow 2-1 victory.Waitakere United got straight into the action with Solomon Islands international Benjamin Totori leading their advances. Kiwi had a couple of half-chances of their own, but nothing…

“We had a disastrous first half,” the former France international says.While their second half performance was much improved, the 2-0 loss has put a real spanner in the works for the New Caledonians. Moizan hopes the mix of disappointment and pride will be the driving force behind renewed efforts to qualify for the semi-finals.“A reaction…

With the airport closed they missed their Saturday flight but have since arrived in Lautoka ready to get their first match started this afternoon at Churchill Park, Lautoka against Tahiti’s AS Pirae.Team manager Dr. Kenton Sade says it is hard leaving Solomon Islands during a disaster like this which has heavily affected so many of…

Fung Kuee was part of the AS Pirae side that lost to Auckland City FC in the 2006 final and, after securing a transfer switch from AS Dragon, he’s keen to go further this time. ‘’We hope we can do the same as 2006 but this time we hope we can win the trophy. Last…