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Tiki Toa pocket first points before heading home

2 November 2012
Tiki Toa pocket first points before heading home

Already out of the running for the semi-finals, and with neither side interested in finishing bottom of the pool, pride was very much on the line in a match in which both teams struggled to dominate.Naea Bennett opened the scoring for Tahiti to give them an early lead but it was soon levelled up by…

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2 November 2012
Brazil 2014 to be screened across Oceania

The package offers all 64 matches from Brazil 2014 live and daily highlights of 45 minutes, as well as all FIFA tournaments between 2012 and 2014, including the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti and 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand. SBS Australia is able to…

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2 November 2012
National colleagues turn foes in Caledonian clash

While both have progressed from playing to coaching, their rises to the top of Caledonian football have come via two very different paths.As a player Moizan, 59, achieved seven international caps with France and a division one title and Coupe de France triumph with his club side AS Monaco.His coaching resume includes leading the New…

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2 November 2012
ASB Premiership gets underway

Auckland City get the ball rolling on Saturday afternoon when they play host to last season’s regular season runners-up Canterbury United at Kiwitea Street.City coach Ramon Tribulietx has added ASB Premiership Player of the Year Chris Bale and former Charleroi midfielder Pedro Garcia to the ranks, while former All Whites Chad Coombes and Adam McGeorge…

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1 November 2012
Tahiti no easy challenge for champions

The last time these two teams met was at the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Italy in a match which the Russians dominated to win 5-0.This time, despite eventually going down 4-2, it was the Tiki Toa’s Naea Bennett who opened the scoring with a nod past Russian goalkeeper Danila Ippolitov.However, the Tiki…

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1 November 2012
PNGFA to set up regional bodies

The decision follows an increase in executive member numbers at the congress in Kimbe and is intended to address football development and membership in the respective regions.Each regional body is automatically chaired and co-chaired by the PNGFA executives based in the region as follows – Momase: Sigi Beschel of Madang Soccer Association and Shem Farock…

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1 November 2012
A quick guide to the rules of futsal

While die-hard fans need no introduction to the sport, for newcomers we have highlighted the rules that distinguish futsal from the 11-a-side game.20-minute periodsFutsal matches comprise of two periods each lasting 20 minutes of actual playing time. The clock is stopped every time the ball goes out of play and is restarted when play resumes.Time…

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1 November 2012
Maihol double seals Olympique victory

After a 4-2 victory in March saw them take the Challenge Federal, they were looking for the double when they travelled to Poindimié on Saturday.Knowing they faced a challenge in Houaïlou, who won their third consecutive Super Ligue title this season, Olympique were soon on the back foot as Mainon Kaouwi sent a shot from…

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31 October 2012
Ragomo ready for on-court action

Ragomo was put under close supervision following the injury he sustained against Spain, but was allowed to continue training and played in both friendly matches against Thailand and Australia.However there was some doubt as to whether he would make a full recovery when he limped from the court in the match against Australia.Ragomo has had…

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31 October 2012
Just Play programme hits the web

The website is located at www.justplayofc.org and is the latest exciting development in the progress of Just Play, which has had a huge impact on the lives of children across the Pacific since its launch in 2009.The site was developed by IDesign Media, an Auckland-based multimedia design and website development agency, and can be accessed…

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