Rongen: It’s been a spiritual journey

“I’ve changed a lot in a short amount of time and have gone through a spiritual journey,” he says.“I’ve never been very religious but how can you not believe and think there’s maybe something out there when this kind of thing happens? How can you not be more connected with human nature?”Rongen’s journey began when…

Samoa vs. American Samoa: Download Match Summary HereSee below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Samoa: 22. Masi TOETU (GK), 2. Andrew SETEFANO, 3. Charles BELL (c), 4. Vaalii FAALOGO, 5. Silao MALO, 7. Jarrell SALE, 10. Luki GOSCHE, 13. Lionel TAYLOR, 17. Desmond FA’AIUASO, 18. Jared CURTIS, 19. Shaun EASTHOPESubstitutes: 1. Jordan VON HEIDERBRANDT, 6….

Tonga vs. Cook Islands: Download Match Summary HereSee below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Tonga: 18. Kaneti FELELA (GK), 4. Fineasi PALEI, 5. Samisoni MAFI, 6. Folio MOEAKI (c), 9. Kinitoni FALATAU, 10. Malakai SAVIETI, 11. Lafaele MOALA, 12. Timote MAAMALOA, 15. Sione TEU, 17. Siosifa MOIMOI, 20. Ilalio LEAKONASubstitutes: 1. Soane FAUPULA, 2. Sione…

Although the tournament was based on a league system, the final group match was essentially a grand final as a win for American Samoa would have secured their passage to Stage 2 and Samoa needed at least a draw to make it through.It looked like that might be the outcome as the final whistle drew…

15h00 Tonga vs. Cook Islands17h30 Samoa vs. American SamoaPreviously the Samoa vs American Samoa match had been scheduled to take place first. But since only one of Samoa or American Samoa is able to progress beyond this tournament to the second stage of OFC’s qualifying pathway, the OFC Nations Cup 2012, a proposal to change…

The talented teen has been a key figure as the unfancied island nation has shocked the footballing world with two historic results – a win over Tonga and draw against Cook Islands – and his two strikes make him one of three players chasing the tournament’s Golden Boot award (the others being Samoa’s Luki Gosche…

Tonga and Cook Islands play at 3:00pm before the winner-takes-all match between Samoa and American Samoa at 5:30pm (local time). Here’s a look at the action that’s in store. Tonga vs Cook IslandsTonga and Cook Islands will play for pride on Saturday with both teams out of the running to qualify for Stage 2. The…

Fa’aiuaso is yet to get on the scoresheet in the tournament but, along with midfield pair Shaun Easthope and Jared Curtis, has been largely responsible for Samoa’s undefeated run. Those results – a thrilling 3-2 win over Cook Islands and hard-fought 1-1 tie with Tonga – mean the hosts now need only a draw against…

American Samoa vs. Cook Islands: Download Match Summary HereSee below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:American Samoa: 1. Nicky SALAPU (GK), 2. Jr AMISONE (c), 3. Uasi HELETA, 4. Daru TAUMUA, 5. Tala LUVU, 9. Ramin OTT, 14. Charlie UHRLE, 16. Johnny SAELUA, 18. Justin MANA’O, 19. Rawlston MASANIA’I, 20. Shalom LUANISubstitutes: 6. Roy LUANI,…

Samoa vs. Tonga: Download Match Summary Hereoceaniafootball.com is pleased to bring you live updates of this match, please refresh your browser regularly to keep up with all the action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Samoa: 22. Masi TOETU (GK), 2. Andrew SETEFANO, 3. Charles BELL (c), 4. Vaalii FAALOGO, 5. Silao MALO, 7. Jarrell SALE, 9….