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Waitakere win title in seven goal thriller

18 March 2013
Waitakere win title in seven goal thriller

Auckland City opened the scoring when Manel Exposito evaded a Brian Shelley challenge to score after 15 minutes to put the navy blues in front.But Waitakere United were level on the half hour mark when Roy Krishna slammed home a Chad Coombes cross on the half volley.The West Aucklanders were in front two minutes later…

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18 March 2013
Brazil ambassador meets SIFF

Rubem Corrêa Barbosa was in the country to present his credentials to the Solomon Islands government and used the opportunity to meet SIFF president, Martin Alufurai, and interim chief executive officer, Neil Poloso.The meeting was used to reassure SIFF of the ambassador’s commitment to supporting the development of football in the country. Discussions were centered…

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18 March 2013
PNG planning for success

Coach Wesley Waiwai says the team has been undergoing a similar training schedule to that of the senior men’s team and have been looking rather impressive in practice.“The players are performing well in training and I am so far satisfied with their performance. We have been conducting training sessions three times a week and the…

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16 March 2013
Waitakere chase quadruple dream

Nobody could question the credentials of the finalists as they have convincingly seen off the challenges from around the country to continue a rivalry that has dominated the national league since its rebirth.For some seasons that rivalry descended to bitter clashes of personality and petty point-scoring. Now there is mutual respect between clubs who have…

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15 March 2013
Proud Tahiti No1 aims to enjoy Brazil challenge

However Tahiti’s participation will very much provide a point of difference.Tahiti’s squad is comprised entirely of amateurs, nearly all of whom ply their trade in the humble environs of the local competition on French Polynesia’s main island. Despite this, Tahiti – with their collection of office workers, labourers, school teachers and salesmen – are intent…

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15 March 2013
Nicholls stars in shield final

More than 4000 fans packed the stands at Port Vila Stadium to see Nicholls open the scoring in the 14th minute with a volley from 25 metres out. Nicholls’ veteran strike partner Joseph Namariau added a second for Tafea just ahead of the break to give them a 2-0 lead.In the second half Seveners defender…

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15 March 2013
Bonitos suffer friendly defeat

While the Bonitos showed good control and displayed the flare expected of them, it was the Warriors who appeard to have more determination. They exercised greater fluidity and gave the Bonitos only a limited supply of the ball throughout the game. Bonitos coach Jacob Moli expressed disappointment but said that his team is only taking…

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15 March 2013
Junior All Whites assemble in Auckland

With the opportunity to represent the Oceania region at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey on the line, coach Chris Milicich says the team will be entering Fiji with qualification as the ultimate goal.However, he says he doesn’t expect it to be a walk in the park for his team despite them being tagged…

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14 March 2013
Dramatic comeback earns Ferns third

An outstanding Betsy Hassett equalised in the 88th minute and Hannah Wilkinson scored the winner a minute later to round out a successful campaign for Tony Readings’ side, although the Football Ferns coach was disappointed with the way his charges started.“We were poor in the first half, it was a below-par performance without the intensity…

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14 March 2013
Fiji U-20 taste early success

Striker Ruisate Matarerega opened the scoring for the young side followed by midfielder Junior Narendra Rao, while Amicale’s goal came through an early second half penalty converted by Alick Maemae.Fiji Football Association national coaching director Juan Carlos Buzzeti says the performance was a huge boost to the team’s confidence ahead of next week’s tournament.“We are…

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