Teams set for final encounters

Hosts Pago Youth are taking on Tonga’s club champions Lotoha’apai United in a showdown which will determine the order at the bottom.After finishing runners-up in the 2012 edition Lotoha’apai won’t be keen to drop to the bottom this time around. Their showing against Kiwi on Match Day 2 proved they have the ability to challenge…

The OFC Champions League continued at Pago Park Soccer Stadium in Pago Pago, American Samoa today with both matches providing plenty of excitement for the local crowd.The day kicked off in surprising fashion as Lotoha’apai United of Tonga got the scoring underway early against the favoured Samoan club champions.While Kiwi coach Martin Tamasese was confident…

Chung, who is also the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) President, is keen to get to work on domestic matters as he undertakes a rigorous programme of activity during his forthcoming visit.“We are focused strongly on technical development programmes and infrastructure development throughout the country but part of my mission is to meet with…

Lotoha’apai United vs. Kiwi Match Summary: Download hereSee the play-by-play action belowThe starting line-ups are as follows:Lotoha’apai United: 18. Soane Motekiai FAUPULA [GK], 2. Tupou UHATAHI, 3. Sione UHATAHI, 4. Samisoni MAFI, 5. Michael UHATAHI, 7. Matana PAONGO, 8. Ilalio LEAKONA, 9. Lafaele MOALA, 10. Mark UHATAHI (c), 11. Valu KOLOFALE, 16. Lui MUAVESI, Substitutes:…

Against a strong Uruguay side that finished runners-up in the same tournament in 2011, Darren Bazeley’s Young All Whites were undone by a ruthless Uruguay team that will be one of the favourites to lift the trophy. With rising star Franco Acosta spearheading the Uruguay attack their goalscoring strength was evident from as early as…

Pago Youth vs. Tupapa Maraerenga Match Summary: download hereSee all the play-by-play action below:The starting line-ups are as follows:Pago Youth : 1. Taufaiula MAVAEGA [GK], 2. Gene NEEMIA (c), 4.Alatina VAIALII, 5. Matt TRICK, 7. Nissan TUPAI, 8. Ryan SAMUELU, 9. Johnny SIONE, 10. Sam TUALAULELEI, 11. Ruben LUVU, 15. Sinisa TUA, 16. Gun KANGSubstitutes:6….

Nu’uvali says PYASC involvement for Special Olympics Samoa is breaking down barriers faced by youth in her community.“PYASC is creating a positive impact in that the youth of today is recognised and can have their say.“From a Special Olympics Samoa perspective if someone with a disability can know their rights as a human being and…

The first match of the day will see Kiwi (SAM) take on Lotoha’apai United (TGA) in what is expected to be a fascinating encounter.Kiwi looked incredibly sharp as they moved the ball around the pitch during their 5-1 dominance of Pago Youth on Wednesday morning. But they will be wary of the Tongan club champions…

Conditions had greatly improved on yesterday with the field having drained of all the surface water which forced the match to be postponed yesterday.While the delay wasn’t ideal for Kiwi coach Martin Tamasese, he was incredibly pleased to see his side rise to the challenge.“I’m satisfied with the game today. I really wanted to play…

Tupapa Maraerenga coach Delany Yaqona says his side stuck to the game plan and overcame the wet, and at times windy, conditions well.“We planned for what Tonga would bring and their particular type of game with the weather really played into their hands,” Yaqona says.I’m so proud of my boys for adapting to the rain…