11.17.15
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Kojing Kos Bae Leftemap Futbol Blong Ol Woman

Ol lokol koj blong Vanuatu i pos long wan foto wetem instrakta blong kos blong olgeta long Vanuatu football academy. Photo: VANUAFOOT media

Ol lokol koj blong Vanuatu i pos long wan foto wetem instrakta blong kos blong olgeta long Vanuatu football academy. Photo: VANUAFOOT media

Wan kojing kos las wik long Vanuatu Futbol academy bae i save leftemap futbol blong Vanuatu long saed blong ol woman i go antap moa.

//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsKos ia we Oceania Football Confederation i ranem wetem Vanuatu Football Federation nao i ranem i blong helpem ol woman futbol koj espeseli blong kojem mo developem ‘women’s football’ players mo emia i includem sam man tu we oli kojem ol klab blong ol woman. Stantet blong futbol blong Vanuatu i stap go antap bakeken afta long las sisen oli manej blong ple ol semi-final maj mo final blong Women’s Open League taon long Luganville Santo.

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Mo patisipesen blong Vanuatu U-20 woman long las OFC U-20 Women’s Championship long Tonga we Vanuatu i manage blong winim New Caledonia long wan sko blong 4-0 hemi wan fes taem win bakeken long histri blong putum nem blong Vanuatu insaed long sko bod afta we Vanuatu i bin stap lus mo kaikai siro long taem i kam finis.

//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsWin blong olgeta i putum Vanuatu long namba 3 ples afta we hemi dro wetem Samoa bakeken insaed long Oceania we hemi wan positif risal blong olgeta we oli stap long kojing kos ia long futbol academy. Papua New Guinea bae hostem nekis tunamen blong ol woman long 2016 OFC U-20 long Port Moresby mo hemi eim blong olgeta koj ia i go bak wetem wanem oli lanem blong save divelopem futbol mo semtaem ol pleya save kam fit blong ple long ol nekis kompetisen.

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11.17.15
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O-Lik Dro i Putum Amicale mo Auckland City Long Semak Pul Bakeken

//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js2016 Oceania Champions League dro long Sande night i putum ‘Amicale FC’ long semak pool wetem ‘Auckland City’, Solomon Islands jampion mo seken tim blong Papua Niu Kini we hemi Lae City Dwellers long semak pul.

//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsKoj blong Auckland City, Ramon Tribulietx i talem se, “Bae mifala i play Amicale bakeken olsem mifala stap ple wetem olgeta plante taem finis long ol pas yia. Hemi semak krup nomo olsem las yia we ol strong tim blong melanesia wetem Western United mo Suva”.

Long pul blong Amicale i gat Auckland City, jampion blong Solomon Islands we oli no faenem yet mo nambatu tu tim blong PNG we hemi Lae City Dwellers, be naoia Wellington i stap long pul b wetem jampion blong Fiji mo Hekari United, afta Nadi FC i stap long pul c wetem AS Tefana.

Plante long ol tim blong Oceania oli no save ple blong Lae City yet mo emia bae wan interesting taem long fored blong ol klab we oli drowem olgeta blong mekem ol skaoting mo ‘analysis’ blong olgeta long ol ‘strength’ mo stael blong tim mo ol pleya. ofc-draws-final

Long stream live video we OFC i mekem long Sunday night, oli bin intavium captain blong Auckland City, wan pleya blong Team Wellingtong, koj blong Auckland City mo Solomon Islander we i stap ple long Auckland City Micah Lea’alafa, mo yu save faenem ol toktok blong olgeta long video we i stap antap.

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OFC hemi konfem ol dro olsem:

Pool A- 1. Auckland City FC (NZL) , 2. Amicale FC (Vanuatu), 3. Solomon Islands Champion, 4. Lae City D FC (PNG). Pool B- 1. Team Wellington FC (NZL), 2. Hekari United (PNG), 3. Suva FC (Fiji), 4. AS Lossi FC (NCL). Pool C- 1. Nadi FC (Fiji), 2. AS Majenta FC (NCL), 3. AS Tefana (Tahiti), 4. Preliminary Winner

11.11.15
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Vanuatu And Fiji Friendly Ended with a 2-1 Victory to Host

The two international friendly between Vanuatu and Fiji ended with a 2-1 victory to host in match 2 yesterday afternoon at Port Vila stadium.

Last weekend in match one, Kensi Tangis opened the score ten minutes into the game and quickly Fiji coach Frank Farina switched Vodafone’s strategy cutting out Tangis and Vanuatu strikers before Abbu Zahid leveled the score in 96 minutes, added time advantage.

Match two yesterday is sanctioned by FIFA and is important for the two nation’s FIFA ranking, which got Fijian Wellington Phoenix star Roy Krishna flown in to captain Fiji side.

Krishna under attack by Kevin Shem of Vanuatu

Krishna under attack by Kevin Shem of Vanuatu

Frank Farina, hailed from A-League and a successor to Fiji former coach Carlos Buzzetti came tight with Fiji in the kickoff but his defense could not control Vanuatu’s attack resulted in a penalty which Brian Kaltak shoots past Ben Aminio to give Vanuatu the lead in twenty three minutes.

While Fiji defense is focusing on Tangis, Bong Kalo feeds Bill Nichols with a superb left work he puts the ball behind Aminio again to give the 2-0 lead two minutes before half time.

After the break Fiji came strong and the yellow’s defense were caught off guard when Krishna puts one behind Seloni Iaruel just 2 minutes in the game.

Fijian captain Krishna worked really hard for Fiji side and was a man of the match but his second goal was denied for hand handling and is a yellow card offense, according to Vanuatu referee Robinson Banga.

Tangis and Vanuatu’s midfielder Fenedy Masaufakalo in situations were exchanging touch to jumbled Fiji defense but each time Fenedy is caught offside.

In the end, Vanuatu managed to hold the visitors to seal the win.

11.11.15
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Vanuatu I Lusum Wan Top Difenda Blong Hem Selwyn Sese Ala

Vanuatu i lusum long wik ia wan top difenda blong hem we hemi Selwyn Sese Ala blong not Ambae.

Selwyn we i kat 29 yia nomo i bin ple long Amicale futbol klab, Spirit 08 FK mo ripresentem Vanuatu long nasonal tim i bin lusum laef blong hem mande naet emia long blaksan eria long Port Vila.

Yangfala ia i we kat wan gudfala rikod blong futbol long lokol lik mo nasonal level olsem wan difenda i stat kam popula long 2011 mo 2012.

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Selwyn Sese Ala long maj akensem New Caledonia

Hemi bin ple naen FIFA maj mo aot long naen maj ia hemi bin skorem 1 poen emia long South Pacific Games long 2011 akensem American Samoa.

Hemi ple fes intanasonal maj blong hem long 2011 akensem Solomon Islands long Port Vila mo stap 3 sisen wetem Amicale FC bifo hem transfea i go long Spirit 08 FC long yia ia, mo oli bin mekem wan big impruvmen long las sisen.

Selwyn i kamaot long wan family we oli ple futbol mo brata blong hem Hilmon Sese hemi holem wan FIFA baj long saed blong refri.

Hemi livim bihaen woman blong hem wetem tu pikinini.

11.09.15
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Roy Krishna Is Here For FIFA Ranking Match

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Roy Krishna of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 16 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the Wellington Phoenix at Suncorp Stadium on February 2, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 02: Roy Krishna of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 16 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the Wellington Phoenix at Suncorp Stadium on February 2, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Wellington Phoenix Fijian star, Roy Krishna arrives today to join his team mates in the international friendly tomorrow 10th November.

Tomorrow’s match is sanctioned by FIFA so it will influence the two nations FIFA ranking, and this is important for both nation.

Krishna will captain Vodafone Fiji squad against Vanuatu tomorrow 3pm at Port Vila stadium.

Vanuatu coach Moise Poida expects a very competitive game tomorrow and appeals to all Vanuatu supporters to come in numbers to cheer for this FIFA ranking match.

11.08.15
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Senior Squad Attends Sunday Service Today At PMC

Vanuatu Football senior squad attended Sunday service this morning at Paton Memorial Church in Port Vila, lead by retired Pastors Sethy and Dorothy Regenvanu.

Among the players were Team Manager Harry Atisson, Coach Moise Moida, Captain Fenedy Masaufakalo and members of the technical department.

The PMC church and congregation welcomed the players and were overwhelmed to see them close for the first time.

“We only hear your names on the radio and watch you on TV, and today we are excited to see you and thank you for being part of this fellowship”, a leading PMC elder announced.

Team members presenting a song item and their dedication

Team members presenting a choir item and their dedication

The members of the national team also present an item to the masses before receiving the elders blessing and the church, with an appeal to all the players to be good ambassadors and reminding everyone that winning is one objective of the sport but unifying the people is the most important part of the sport.

Coach Poida said, “we are here as Christians because we want quality in our spiritual side too, the virtues we are taught in church such as respect, patience and humbleness, goes with our physical form, to make us complete”.

Earlier this week, Vanuatu Team Manager Harry Atisson who is also an elder responsible for sports and social activities at PMC church calls for development in the national team’s spiritual side as a must for this nation to succeed.

“It is our only way forward, no matter what church or denomination each sportsman represents, we must continue to focus on our faith that also gives us skills and strength on the pitch”, said Atisson.

As a writer in sports, this is my first encounter in a national senior team and I will also agree that players and sportsmen and women must decide to be in form physically and spiritually in order to succeed.

Congregation hand shake with the national team

Hand shake after the Church service

Vanuatu senior team played their first friendly yesterday with Fiji ending with a 1-1 draw.

“This is still one baby step for us and we still have a long way to go”, said coach Poida.

In preparation for their second friendly match against Fiji on Tuesday 10th, the national team is camping at PMC’s Owen Hall social activity facility.

The two friendlies are part of their preparations towards the World Cup Qualifier in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea in 2016.

11.08.15
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Fiji 1-1 Vanuatu in International Friendly

Kensi Tangis celebrates goal. Photo: Vanuafoot

Kensi Tangis celebrates goal. Photo: Vanuafoot

Vodafone Fiji levels the score to 1-1 against Vanuatu before the final whistle in the international friendly at Port Vila Stadium.

Vanuatu through Kensi Tangis opens the scoreboard just 10 minutes in the first half after driving through Fiji defense and sending a powerful left behind Ben Aminio.

But just before the final whistle in the added time, Vanuatu were penalized from an offense outside the edge of their goal box and Avinesh Swamy took the free kick lifts the ball over the wall to find Abbu Zahid who uses his knee to guide the ball into Vanuatu’s net.

FIJ:20.AMINIO(GK),18.SINGH(C),10.ZAHID,17.SWAMY,16.ILIMOTOMA,14.DRUDRU,13.DUNATAMU,12.WARANAIVALU,15.MAKOE,6.VESIKULA,2.KAUTOGA
SUB:1.DICKSON,8.RAURA,4.DRELOA,5.TUIVUNA,9.VEREVOU,7.LOGAIVOU,3.HANIF
COACH:FRANK FARINA

VAN:1.IARUEL,24.B.KALTAK,4.THOMAS,18.YAMAK,5.SHEM, 8.KALO,16.NATOU,10.FENEDY(C),6.DOMINIQUE,9.NICHOLS,14.TANGIS
SUB:20.SERGE,2.KALOROS,22.MALSARANI,3.KALSARAP,17.WANEMUT,15.M.KALTAK,12.EDISSON,19.RODNEY,7.DON,13.SAKAMA,11.BERNARD
COACH: Moise POIDA
TEAM MANAGER: Harry ATISSON

Referee – Robinson BANGA, First Assistant – Mahit CHILIA, Second AR – Hilmon SESE, 4th – George BRUCE, RA – Lencie FRED

11.06.15
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29-Member Squad Ready To Take On Fiji

Vanuafoot media reports Vanuatu Football Federation 29-member squad is ready to take on Fiji tomorrow 3pm at Port Vila Stadium.

Fiji Vodafone squad arrived last Wednesday to play two matches with Vanuatu on the 7th and 10th before departing to Solomon Island next, and all the international friendly are part of their preparation towards 2016 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Papua New Guinea.

Vanuatu National side training at PVM Stadium. Photo: Vanuafoot

Vanuatu National side training at PVM Stadium. Photo: Vanuafoot

Vanuatu Team manager Harry Atisson said his approach on the soccer side this round he organises to build the boys spiritual side of game, and has announced a church service with the national team at ten o’clock this Sunday at Paton Memorial Church.

“As their team manager I don’t give them a break, they need to pray and strengthen their spiritual side with their physical to put the ball in the net”.

“We are not expecting an easy match tomorrow with Roy Krishna’s side but we trust Fenedy with the boys can handle the game, and it’s the experience that matters and we’re looking forward to your support tomorrow”, concluded Atisson.

It is not yet clear if Vanuatu will visit other neighboring countries as part of their campaign towards 2016 FIFA tournament.