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…

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…

The home side have made history by becoming the first Vanuatu team to qualify for an O-League final and will write an even more impressive chapter into their record books if they can overcome New Zealand rivals City and earn the right to represent Oceania at the FIFA Club World Cup in December.That would make…

Media representatives who are interested in covering the match are kindly requested to advise: Daniel Markham [email protected] / +6421 345740 (OFC media representative in Vanuatu) or Harry Atisson [email protected] / +678 7766332 (Vanuatu Football Federation media representative and Amicale liaison) to arrange accreditation and for any other questions relating to the final.Background Information The 2011…

Group A winners Amicale will host Group B counterparts Auckland City at PVL Stadium and, if each side’s record in front of goal is anything to go by, there will be plenty of action to cheer. Amicale and Auckland are tied at the top of the scoring charts with 12 strikes each from their six…

To face the world’s best young players in Colombia, the Oceania representative must first win the OFC U-20 Championship 2011, which takes place at Auckland’s Centre Park in Mangere from April 21 to 29. The seven sides will compete in two groups, one consisting of four teams and the other made up of three, before…

The talented line-up features a number of players who have enjoyed impressive seasons in senior competition the TVL Premier League, such as Tupuji Imere striker Frank Silas. But there are injury clouds surrounding several key players and Poida is hoping they will be back to full fitness by the time of Vanuatu’s first match, against…

Among the squad drawn from leagues in eight different countries, Milicich has selected two players – Birmingham City’s Luke Rowe and Melbourne Victory’s Marco Rojas – also included in Ricki Herbert’s wider All Whites squad, with Rojas making his international debut against China last week.A total of eight players have been drawn from professional clubs…