The Cook Islands will compete in the event for the first time in Auckland from April 9 to 14 and will do battle with hosts New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia for a place at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.Valamaka is joined on the management staff by assistant Michelle Paiti, manager…
OFC confirmed the decision after a meeting involving all major stakeholders including FIFA, OFC, NZ Football, the Taupo District Council and stadium staff. Officials assessed the two potential venues of Owen Delany Park and Crown Park and concluded that the safety of players, match officials and the general public may be compromised if matches took…
Fiji will now meet Papua New Guinea in the semi-finals while Vanuatu will face hosts New Zealand with both matches taking place on Friday.Fiji vs. Vanuatu Match Summary: Download HereSee below for the play-by-play action. Starting line-ups:Fiji: 1. Akuila MATEISUVA, 2. Remueru TEKIATE, 3. Peniame DROVA, 4. Esava NAQELECA (c), 5. Archie WATKINS, 9. Kavaia…
American Samoa will meet Solomon Islands at 12:00pm before Tonga and New Zealand square off at 2:30pm to decide who will advance from Group B along with Papua New Guinea. The action at Owen Delany Park concludes with the Group A top-of-the-table clash at 5:00pm between Fiji and Vanuatu, who have both secured their place…
Each of the day’s three results proved significant to the overall picture of the tournament as Papua New Guinea defeated Tonga 3-0, Fiji swept aside American Samoa 7-1 and Vanuatu edged out Solomon Islands 1-0.Fiji and Vanuatu both have six points and will battle it out on Tuesday for top spot in Group A. Meanwhile…
Papua New Guinea vs. Tonga Match Summary: Download HereSee below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Papua New Guinea: 20. Ronald WARISAN, 2. Peter YANG, 4. Daniel JOE, 7. Eliud FUGRE, 8. Alwin KOMOLONG, 10. Jamal SEETO, 11. Vanya MALAGIAN, 13. Roland BALA (c), 14. Emmanuel SIMON, 16. Kila POLENA, 18. Wira WAMACoach: Frank Farina (AUS)Tonga:1….
American Samoa vs. Fiji Match Summary: Download HereSee below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:American Samoa: 1. Satila TUPUA (GK), 2. JR AMISONE (c), 3. Rafe LUVU, 4. Daru TAUMUA, 6. Suani UELESE, 7. Shalom LUANI, 9. Casper KURESA, 10. Ailoa TUALAULEILEI, 12. Andrew MALOA, 16. Roy LUANI, 20. Tafa IOAPOCoach: Rupeni LUVU (FIJ)Fiji: 1….
Solomon Islands vs. Vanuatu Match Summary: Download HereSee below for the play-by-play action. Starting line-ups:Solomon Islands: 20. Silas SEDA (GK), 3. Freddie KINI, 4. Chris TAFOA, 6. Michael BOSO, 8. Jeffery BULE (c), 9. Moffat KILIFA, 11. Ian PAIA, 12. Jerry DONGA, 16. Emmanuel POILA, 17. Coleman MAKAU, 19. Micah LEA’ALAFAVanuatu: 1. Seiloni IARUEL (GK),…
Papua New Guinea will face Tonga in the day’s first match at 12:00pm before American Samoa square off against Fiji at 2:30pm and Solomon Islands meet Vanuatu at 5:00pm. The final round of group stage matches are set to be played on 20 March with the semi-finals taking place on 22 March and the 3rd/4th…
The midfielder was named in New Zealand’s original 20-man squad but did not take part in the first game, a 1-0 success over Papua New Guinea yesterday, as he was involved in an A-League fixture for Melbourne Victory against former side Wellington Phoenix in Australia last night.He was due to fly out to New Zealand…