CONCACAF finalists secure beach soccer berths

The Americans, who have not reached the world finals in three tries, look to be back on track after an impressive performance, while the Salvadorans’ great strides continue unabated. The final game, played on Sunday at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer and Futsal Facility in Nassau, Bahamas, was a tense affair, encapsulating the spirit and…

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Waitakere United: 1. Danny ROBINSON [GK], 2. Aaron SCOTT, 4. Tim MYERS, 5. Brian SHELLEY, 8. Chad COOMBES, 12. Roy KRISHNA, 16. Tristan PRATTLEY, 17. Jake BUTLER (c), 18. Sam MATHEWS, 20. Ryan DE VRIES, 27. Chris PALMERSubstitutes: 6. Matt CUNNEEN, 7. Jeremy CHRISTIE, 10. Allan PEARCE, 19….

The reward for Waitakere’s progression is a meeting this Sunday with fierce rivals Auckland City, who comfortably overcame Fijian side Ba 7-1 on aggregate in their semi-final.Second-half goals from ex-All White Chad Coombes and Fijian striker Roy Krishna were enough to confirm Waitakere’s berth in the final as the home side hit back after Solomon…

A well-placed free kick from midfielder Alex Feneridis was enough for Auckland to finish off the job they began in the first leg with a 6-1 victory and they will now meet either local rivals Waitakere United or Vanuatu’s Amicale, who clash tomorrow at Fred Taylor Park in Auckland, for a place in the May…

The side, featuring some of New Zealand’s top young talent including Tyler Boyd and Liam Anderson among others, topped off their first appearance at the event in ninth position after overcoming hosts FC Blue Stars in their final play-off match.Their first group match of the event was against eventual runners-up Botafogo of Brazil, and came…

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Ba: 1. Ratu JONE [GK], 5. Ronil KUMAR, 6. Jone VESIKULA, 7. Tuimasi MANUCA, 9. Abbu ZAHID, 11. Sanni ISSA, 13. Kini VILIAME (c), 17. Malakai KANAHEWE, 18. Laisenia RAURA, 21. Marika MADIGI, 26. Scott GANNONSubstitutes: 22. Epeli CODRO [GK], 4. Jacob MORRISON, 8. Aisea CODRO, 10. Mavileko…

The west Auckland side travelled to Vanuatu for their Leg 1 semi-final last week and recorded a 2-0 away win, giving them the advantage going into Leg 2 at their home ground of Fred Taylor Park.However despite having the hurdles of playing away and an aggregate deficit to overcome, Amicale captain Nelson Sale does not…

Along with Vanuatu’s Amicale, who lost 2-0 at home to Waitakere United, a miracle comeback is required from both sides if they are to prevent the two Kiwi clubs from colliding in an all-New Zealand finale.No club side has ever reeled back a five goal deficit in the history of the OFC Champions League over…