This is their second big win this season and Fiji FA futsal coordinator Hari Raj Naicker said not only was the event a success, but it really was the best team who won.“We were faced with various obstacles to complete the matches but in the end the futsal league ended on a high note,” Naicker…
The Savai’i Regional Technical Centre was officially opened by OFC president David Chung last month and is set to become a hub for all things football on the island.Twenty D Licence participants from the island’s eight registered clubs gathered there to learn the ins-and-out of how to prepare, organise and deliver a training session to…
The women’s games were completed as well as one match for Division 2 and two for Division 1 before the conditions forced the rest of the day’s games to be called off.Lion Heart will take on Division 1 Cup holders Tafuna Jets on Setp. 11 at 4:30 p.m. on Field 1 while Field 2 will…
El Salvador surprised many when they made their way to the semi-finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Ravenne, Italy in 2011 and are now more than ready for Tahiti 2013 according to national beach soccer team coach Rudis Gonzalez.The Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Becquer once wrote that “people with imagination have a…
Also being given a preview were the Tiki Toa’s Group A opponents Spain, United Arab Emirates and USA, as the locals toppled CONMEBOL champions Argentina 6-4 in front of their home crowd.Tahiti got the ball rolling in the first period when captain Naea Bennett found himself alone at the second post and able to knock…
Herbert believes his side is well in the running to take home a second victory at the tournament and the OSN Cup with it, but admits the performace of the players is what matters most.“I thought we did very well, especially considering the conditions,” Herbert says of the 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their…
In the Men’s 2nd Division, Atu’u easily held on to their hardware after a 4-1 win over Vaitogi United. Black Roses had a scare against Kiwi Soccers in their second cup challenge match on 31 August as they trailed 1-0 before a last second shot from beyond the penalty box by Angela Sao sailed over…
This year’s season features a new division, U-11 Mix, which just two weeks in is already proving to be a hit amongst young players, parents and supporters.In the Premier Men’s division Nikao Sokattak had been expected to make a strong start to the competition however a round one draw with Puaikura and a 1-0 loss…
Facilitated by OFC head of coach education Didier Chambaron, the week long course welcomed 18 local coaches keen to develop their skill set and thus the level of the game in their respective clubs and regions.“This C Licence offers coaches more knowledge in terms of tactics and techniques to perform at the highest level of…
Twenty-four participants, both male and female, from registered clubs and the local football community spent five days learning from FIFA instructor and OFC women’s football development officer Nicola Demaine.Football Federation Samoa (FFS) CEO Sarai Bareman opened the course with some inspiring remarks directed at the participants.“Samoan people have an incredible natural athletic ability. As coaches,…