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OFC trio take quarter-final reins

15 December 2011
OFC trio take quarter-final reins

New Zealand referee Peter O’Leary took charge of the meeting between CF Monterrey and Kashiwa Reysol at Toyota Stadium and was joined by assistant referees Jan Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand) and Ravinesh Kumar (Fiji).The OFC trio had plenty to do in the match as it turned out to be an action-packed thriller. With the scores…

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14 December 2011
Volunteers learn the ropes in Marovo

The training workshops were part of the extension of Just Play in Marovo and followed up on the pilot project carried out in the area a year ago.Just Play instructor Christopher Asipara conducted the training at Seghe in central Marovo and was assisted by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) special projects manager Phillip Ohoto’ona and…

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14 December 2011
Buzzetti plans to aim high

The Uruguayan previously held the same role with the Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) for three seasons before being relieved of his duties in 2009.He has spent recent months coaching at club level in Vanuatu but is pleased to be back and says he will continue from where he left off.“I’m happy to return as…

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13 December 2011
Virtual tournament kicks off in Oceania

With presenting partners EA SPORTS™ and Sony PlayStation®, the eighth edition of the FIWC is expected to be the biggest yet. A combination of online qualification series and live qualifier events will determine the best 23 players in the world who will then join reigning FIWC champion Francisco Cruz at the Grand Final to be…

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13 December 2011
Coaches prepare for beach champs

The sessions took place this month in Pirae and were led by FIFA instructor Angelo Schirinzi, player-coach of the Swiss national beach soccer team.Heimanu Taiarui and Tearii Labaste from the Tiki Toa, Tahiti’s national squad, also passed on some of their knowledge to the participants.Schirinzi, who led Switzerland to a runners-up finish at the 2009…

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12 December 2011
Asian double as Monterrey pay penalty

J.League champions Kashiwa Reysol completed an Asian double with the win as it came just hours after Al-Sadd’s 2-1 win over Esperance.Substitute Ryohei Hayashi was the hero, firing home Kashiwa’s winning spot kick to secure a hard-earned win and a semi-final date with Santos on Wednesday.The eventual victors had dominated their opening match against Oceania…

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12 December 2011
Nelsen nearing Rovers return

EuropeNelsen hasn’t been seen since Rovers’ 3-1 loss to Aston Villa in August – his only appearance in the Premier League this season due to an operation on his knee – but the sight of him being put through his paces with the reserves will have been a welcome sight for Blackburn fans. Manager Steve…

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12 December 2011
PNG name men’s training squad

The group of 41 has been selected based on performances in the National Soccer League and Besta United are the most strongly represented club with 16 players. Hekari United, the country’s 2012 O-League representatives, contribute six players while Gigira Laitepo Central and Eastern Stars have five each. Young talent from Petro Souths, Bulolo and Tukoko…

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10 December 2011
Hekari stay in the hunt

The win takes Hekari to four points from their three Group B matches, second equal with Vanuatu’s Amicale who have a game in hand as they prepare to face group leaders Auckland City on 18 January to round out Match Day 3.Koloale meanwhile are left reeling after three straight defeats and look unlikely to emulate…

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9 December 2011
Budding futsal referees take course

The course ran from November 28 to December 2 and was conducted by FIFA referee instructor Neil Poloso of the Solomon Islands, who was assisted by local futsal instructor Iofi Lalogafu’afu’a and FFAS staff members Ruben Luvu, Uinifareti Aliva and Lemusa Alatasi.FFAS executive committee member and head of referees Silasila Samuelu officially opened the course…

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