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Fiji gets ready to ‘Just Play’

6 April 2011
Fiji gets ready to ‘Just Play’

A total of 27 schools around the Suva and Nausori zones are part of the pilot phase of the programme, which Fiji has followed in the footsteps of Vanuatu, Tonga, Tahiti, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea and South Auckland in launching.Paul Holland, the Australian High Commission third secretary, and Lorraine Mar, secretary general…

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6 April 2011
Mamulas face tough task

To qualify for the World Cup, to be held in Colombia during July and August, the Solomons must first take out the OFC U-20 Championship, which takes place at Auckland’s Centre Park from April 21 to 29.Six other Pacific Island nations will be competing for the same prize and the Mamulas have been drawn to…

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5 April 2011
Waitakere out to stop Auckland quest for double

The 24-year-old defender was a stand-out performer for the West Aucklanders as they clinched a fourth minor premiership in seven seasons. But with their ‘Super City’ rivals Auckland on the collecting both ASB Premiership and OFC Champions League trophies for the third time in seven seasons, Scott says Waitakere will be out to clinch the…

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4 April 2011
Onehunga teens realise Manchester United dream

Taking on the hometown team Monash in the final of the eight-team tournament, Onehunga prevailed 1-0 thanks to a first half Liam Jordan free kick, which he bent over the wall and beyond the keeper, to book their place among 19 other clubs at the global finals from over 9000 teams that entered worldwide.“The boys…

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4 April 2011
Sponsors get behind age-group champs

The new partners – Air Rarotonga, CITC Coca Cola, Sava Ltd and Budget Rent-a-Car – were hosted by the Cook Islands Football Federation (CIFA) at a luncheon at Tamarind House last week, during which their backing of the tournament was confirmed.The national youth championship is set to take place from April 16 to 23 and…

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4 April 2011
Programme proves a hit in Savaii

School teachers and volunteers from the island were led through a two-day training course by Football Federation Samoa (FFS) Just Play instructors Tunoa Lui and Atufili Talaia, who explained to the participants the key elements of Just Play and took them through how the programme can be taught.Project manager Talaia was pleased with the response…

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4 April 2011
Hopes high for well-prepared Fiji side

The Oceania qualifiers take place at Auckland’s Centre Park from April 21 and 29 with the winner going on to represent OFC at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia during July and August.The Fijian squad has prepared very extensively for the event – they have been together since January last year and arrived in…

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2 April 2011
Amicale 1 – 2 Auckland City

A first-half penalty from Manel Exposito and fortunate late goal to Luis Corrales sealed the victory for Auckland City after the home side had earlier drawn level through the competition’s top goal scorer Fenedy Masauvakalo midway through the second spell. The two sides now head to Auckland’s home ground Kiwitea Street for the 2nd Leg…

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2 April 2011
Fortune favours Auckland in thrilling 1st Leg

But the two-time champions were made to work hard in front of over 8,000 boisterous fans and only earned the win thanks to a rather fortuitous late goal from substitute Luis Corrales. There was some doubt about whether the pint-sized Costa Rica-born striker would be able to make it to Vanuatu – he arrived a…

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1 April 2011
All smiles for now but battle in store

But their dealings are unlikely to be as jovial tomorrow when the sides square off against each other in the vital first leg of the O-League final.Present at the conference were Amicale coach Luke Eroi and Auckland counterparts Aaron McFarland and Ramon Tribulietx who were joined by the respective captains of each team, Amicale’s Fenedy…

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