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Asian sides continue dominance

24 July 2013
Asian sides continue dominance

Today’s results mean Australia, Malaysia and Tahiti have now all booked their place in the semi-finals while New Zealand’s Futsal Whites and the Solomon Islands will fight it out for the remaining spot.The day started off in redeeming fashion for defending champions Solomon Islands, who swept a spirited New Caledonia outfit aside 7-4 to remind…

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23 July 2013
Tahiti 5 – 3 Vanuatu

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Tahiti:3. Apera TETAUIRA (GK), 2. Matana BEA (C), 9. Usiera PUKOKI, 10. Anapa CHUNG, 12. Mote TINO.Substitutes: 1. Teva DUROT (GK), 4. Michel MAIHURI, 6. Alexis TOOFA, 7. Gaby KAVERA, 8. Teivarii KAIHA, 11. Antoine TAVE, , 13. Mana FAARAHIA.Coach: Heitapu HUNTER [TAH]Vanuatu:1. Glendon MASAAI (GK), 6. Jacky…

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23 July 2013
New Caledonia 3 – 8 Malaysia

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:New Caledonia:1. Ronan EUZEN (GK), 2. Malik PAULET, 4. Loic CAUNES, 5. Yvan POUROUORO (c), 10. Eric SAIHULIWA.Substitutes: 20. Ronald GAYON (GK), 3. Thierry WAIMA, 6. Jess POARAIROUA, 7. David FOORD, 8. Mainon KAOUWI, 9. Landry PARAWI, 11. Andre HAMA.Coach: Noam TEIN [NCL]Malaysia:1. Firdaus RAZALI (GK) (c), 2….

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23 July 2013
Defending champs stunned in opener

The opening match of the tournament saw 2011 OFC Futsal Championship runners-up Tahiti take an early lead over Vanuatu with the first goal coming in the first 30 seconds courtesy of an on-form Mote Tino.Vanuatu equalised mid-way through the first period and seemed happy to retain possession passing the ball around the Tahiti circle waiting…

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23 July 2013
Solomon Islands 3 – 7 New Zealand

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Solomon Islands: 1. Anthony TALO (GK), 3. Elliot RAGOMO (c), 7. James EGETA, 9. Micah LEA’ALAFA, 12. Jack WETNEYSubstitutes: 4. George STEVENSON, 5. Lenson BISILI, 6. Atana FA’ARODO, 8. Jeffery BULE, 10. Samuel OSIFELO, 11. Coleman MAKAU, 20. David LAFAI (GK)Coach: Dickson KADAU (SOL)New Zealand: 1. Atta ELAYYAN…

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22 July 2013
Madang sweep tournament finals

Eighteen teams took part in the four-day tournament over the two divisions which meant there was plenty of talent and different playing styles on display.The finals were watched by a faithful crowd of supporters cheering for their team as the U-17 squad downed Lahi 3-1, before the U-20 overcame a stiff challenge from Port Moresby…

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22 July 2013
Free live coverage confirmed for futsal action

The tournament will be staged at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, from July 23 – 27 and live coverage will be produced by OFC TV, the confederation’s in-house production unit.The action from all 18 matches will be streamed live at youtube.com/OFCfootball Five Oceania nations – New Caledonia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and…

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22 July 2013
Futsalroos complete clean sweep

The Trans Tasman Cup is a three match series played out between the two countries which began last year in Auckland with the Australians winning the inaugural event 3-0.The Kiwis started strong on Friday night at ASB Sports Centre in Wellington but the confident Australians were on the scoreboard after five minutes thanks to Tobias…

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22 July 2013
Solomon Islands aim to keep their supremacy

Today we are bringing you the latest on Solomon Islands who will arrive in Auckland aiming to keep their supremacy in the futsal discipline in the Oceania region.Australia dominated futsal in Oceania from 1992 to 2004 before leaving OFC to join AFC in 2006 allowing a new country to emerge and print their marks on…

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19 July 2013
Trans Tasman rivals spar

The two teams last met in the inaugural 2012 Trans Tasman Cup in September, with Australia taking the series with three victories. It was the first time that a FIFA-sanctioned futsal tournament had been played in New Zealand. The success of the tournament led to both teams calling for it to be an annual event.The…

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