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Samoa sailing strongly in the Pacific

2 April 2012
Samoa sailing strongly in the Pacific

The Polynesian nation have long battled to make an impact in their region yet, as of last December, they found themselves catapulted to second in the continent’s pecking order. It is quite a leap considering the previous month they were ranked equal bottom in Oceania, alongside neighbours American Samoa. At 150, Samoa are now only…

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2 April 2012
All Whites to play two matches in build-up

New Zealand will clash with El Salvador on May 23 in Houston before Honduras provide opposition three days later in Dallas. “It’s been a good week in terms of our planning with confirmation of the Solomon Islands for the OFC Nations Cup and now these two matches,” All Whites coach Ricki Herbert says.“The US tour…

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1 April 2012
Ba-Tefana game postponed until further notice

The game, a vital fixture in deciding who will finish top of Group A and thus qualify for the final, had been rescheduled to 1pm today at Churchill Park in Lautoka.But a severe storm continues to cause massive disruption across Fiji and, after much consultation between representatives from OFC, Fiji Football Association, Lautoka City Council,…

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31 March 2012
Hopes in the balance for duo

Three of the four final round matches were staged today and brought some interesting results, the most notable of which was Waitakere’s 4-0 win over New Caledonian visitors Mont-Dore.The victory keeps Waitakere in the running for a final meeting with crosstown rivals Auckland City, who secured their spot in the two-legged final in the previous…

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31 March 2012
Koloale 1 – 2 Hekari United

Please see below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Koloale: 20. Shadrack RAMONI [GK], 2. Israel KOTI, 3. Freddie KINI, 5. Samson TAKAYAMA, 9. Benjamin TOTORI, 11. Ian PAIA, 12. Gideon OMOKIRIO, 13. Lency SAENI, 15. Mostyn BEUI, 16. James NAKA, 23. Steven ANISICoach: Henry KOTO [SOL]Hekari United: 1. Leslie KALAI [GK], 2. Daniel JOE, 6….

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31 March 2012
Amicale 1 – 0 Auckland City

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Amicale:1. Ernest BONG [GK], 3. Young PAUL, 4. Selwyn SESE ALA, 5. Richard ANISUA, 9. Dereck MALAS, 13. Gibson DAUDAU, 14. Moffat DERAMOA, 15. Alphonse BONGNAIM, 17. Jean NAKO NAPRAPOL, 23. Samuela KAUTOGA, 29. Roddy LENGAAuckland City: 1. Jacob SPOONLEY [GK], 3. Ian HOGG, 6. Chad COOMBES, 7….

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31 March 2012
Waitakere United 4 – 0 Mont-Dore

See below for the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Waitakere United: 1. Danny ROBINSON [GK], 2. Jason ROWLEY, 3. Aaron SCOTT, 4. Tim MYERS, 10. Allan PEARCE, 11. Ross MCKENZIE, 12. Roy KRISHNA, 17. Jake BUTLER (c), 20. Ryan DE VRIES, 25. Sean LOVEMORE, 27. Ross HAVILANDCoach: Neil EMBLEN [ENG]Mont-Dore: 1. Jean-Jacques WACHOU [GK], 2. Dominique SAWA, 3….

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31 March 2012
New Zealand step closer to Olympic goal

Four goals in each half see the Kiwis take a healthy lead heading into next Wednesday’s return leg in Port Moresby, with the winner advancing to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament set to take place in the United Kingdom from 25 July to 9 August. Playing in Whangarei for the first time, it was the…

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31 March 2012
New Zealand 8 – 0 Papua New Guinea

The return leg will be played in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday 4 April with the winner advancing to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament set to take place in the United Kingdom from 25 July to 9 August. See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:New Zealand: 1. Jenny BINDON (GK), 2. Ria…

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30 March 2012
Readings sees benefit of global spread

The last time the Football Ferns played at home – the OFC Women’s Nations Cup in 2010 – four players were playing professionally in Europe or the USA. But post-World Cup that number has swelled with over half the squad selected for this week’s home-and-away play-off against Papua New Guinea based overseas, including 10 at…

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