Malampa Revivors Sets Vanuatu History

By Vanuafoot

Malampa Revivors became the first club outside Port Vila to qualify to play in a TVL National Super League final after they beat Port Vila club, Ifira Black Bird 2-1 in the semifinal last Wednesday.

Malampa will take on Vanuatu giant club Amicale FC in the final on Saturday and the winner will represent Vanuatu in the OFC Champions League in 2016.

Malampa has shown to the fans that football in the islands is coming up and this is a good sign that football is developing well in the eight member associations.

FIFA, OFC and VFF has given a lot of financially support to develop football in the islands after the decentralization program that was launched by VFF President, Mr. Lambert Maltock few months ago and today we can see the result.

Malampa captain John Alick said after their victory over Port Vila side, Ifira Black Bird on Wednesday that they have to work extra hard to beat a team with foreign players.

“To play and win against Port Vila clubs like Ifira Black Bird FC is not always easy.” Said John Alick, Malampa Revivors FC captain.

“We played with ten players against them in the second half after referee sent off our defender and to be honest it’s very hard to stop them because they keep on coming against us.”

“I told my players to keep working hard even we are one man down.”

“I want to salute my players for the victory and we are now looking forward to meet Amicale in the final on Saturday.”

“Amicale is a great team and we will try our best to play well against a good Vanuatu club with more foreign players.” He concluded.

Naka And Fenedy Sink Vaum to Book Final Spot

Six times Vanuatu Football club champion, Amicale FC has booked their place in the 2015 VFF TVL National Super League after the Red Roosters beat host Vaum United 2-0 in the second semifinal of the competition on Wednesday.

Amicale FC and Solomon Island international James Naka opening the scoring for Amicale in six minutes and just after six minutes, Vanuatu veteran Fenedy Masauvakalo added the Roosters second goal in style in 12 minutes.

After the interval, Vaum FC through former Amicale and Tafea striker Dalong Damilip tried all his luck to score against his former club but all his chances came to nothing.

The win puts Amicale in the final of the competition.

The Roosters will take on Malampa Revivors FC in the final on Saturday at 2pm and the winner of the final will represent Vanuatu in the OFC Champions League 2016.

Fixtures
Saturday 26 September 2015

12pm- ( Third place playoff) Ifira Black Bird FC vs Vaum United FC
2pm ( Grand Final) Malampa Revivors FC vs Amicale FC

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Malampa upset Ifira Black Bird 2-1

Andre Batick and Wala Jacob ended Ifira Black Bird’s dream to reach the final of the TVL NSL Competition as Santo club champion, Malampa Revivors FC recorded a stunning 2-1 success at Luganville Soccer Stadium on Wednesday.

Revivor’s striker Andre Batcik scores the fastest goal in a semifinal of the competition after he netted Malampa’s first goal in 39 seconds just after the kick off.

Port Vila club Ifira Black Bird failed to close down Wala Jacob on the edge of their penalty area as the young striker made no mistake but fire home a great goal to help his team 2-0 before half time as 6000 fans go crazy at Luganville Soccer Stadium.

After the break, Ifira came back strongly and won a penalty in 65 minutes and Captain Andrew Chichirua converted the penalty shot.

Black Bird continues to put more pressure on Malampa and won another penalty but striker Danstan Quanafia missed to score from the penalty spot as host continue to work hard to hold on their lead until the final whistle even one of their player was shown red card by referee Alick Lukai.

In the other semifinal, Amicale FC beat Vaum United of Luganville 2-0, thanks to goals from James Naka and Fenedy Masauvakalo.

Malampa FC is the first club outside Port Vila to play in a grand final of the TVL National Super League after Port Vila Football have been dominating the finals since TVL National Super League starts in 2007.

Fixtures

Saturday 26 September 2015

12pm- ( Third place playoff) Ifira Black Bird FC vs Vaum United FC
2pm ( Grand Final) Malampa Revivors FC vs Amicale FC

The winner of the final will represent Vanuatu Football in the OFC Champions League 2016.

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Justplay Festival Highlights Fundraiser

Justplay children

Justplay children

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JustPlay festival in Luganville just got better after over 100 kids in Luganville took part in last week’s festival highlighting a fundraiser, contributing a little towards rebuilding the education sector after TC Pam.

Organisers of the JustPlay program based in Luganville took the morning on Friday 24th of April to highlight a fundraising towards rebuilding Lycee Louis Antoine De Bougainville which was heavily damaged by Tropical Cyclone Pam on the night of 13th March 2015.

JustPlay festival involves partners from some government institutions and others involve in child education.

In a JustPlay festivals, kids listen to careers talk, health advisories from health team, Education office and Police crime prevention unit, and other encouragements before ball activities.

This week’s festival at La Plage park in Luganville, crime prevention unit are sending out an awareness message to kids and public in Luganville and to Vanuatu that we should be warned of garden thieves after Cyclone Pam.

“After a tropical cyclone, people will start stealing in the gardens after all the food left are eaten, and we must always work together with the Police to safeguard our communities”, says crime prevention officer in Luganville.

just play children: Photo Math T

JustPlay children: Photo JustPlay/LFA

Coordinator of the festival Ms. Dephany Naliupis points out the theme is ‘sports restore smile’ and she shared a powerful message about no matter how devastated it maybe after a natural calamity, we should rise up and together we unite and reach out to the needy.

With the cause to help Lycee LAB kids, she said “Let us join together with open hands to revive, restore individual children’s heart affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam with peace joy and happiness.

Glen Happy with Fifa Goal Project Progress

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FIFA Development Officer for Oceania Glen Turner visited the goal project building and met with contractors yesterday morning inside the Luganville Soccer City and is happy with the work progress.

The contractors for the goal project are Kim Enterprise in Luganville and architectural design work concept were done by Mainguy Consulting and Project Management based in Port Vila.

The building which will house the new LFA and SFA office and other administration work for football development programs in the northern region as planned, including the Northern Region Football Academy, is near completion and FIFA is happy about the progress.

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Fifa Development Officer Visits Luganville

FIFA devopment officer for Oceania, Mr. Glen Turner visits FIFA goal project in Luganville today with VFF President and also presented key equipments for the goal project establishment inside the Luganville Football and Sanma Football Association.

On arrival yesterday night with Vanuatu Football Federation chief, Mr. Lambert Maltock and Glen Turner were invited to a dinner function organised by LFA and Sanma Football Association, with the LFA executives, SFA vice President, and LFA football development officers including referees and women rep, at the Luganville Chinese Restaurant.

During the function, Mr. Glen Turner handed over a new set of bus keys to VFF President and LFA President, for running of LFA and SFA administration and in particular the academy and football development program in the second biggest town in country and also links the 4 northern football associations.

The handing over also reveals new strategies by VFF President and FIFA development officer to decentralize football in Vanuatu, and the new football bus is driven down with 800 footballs, and 32 million vatu to all 8 football associations for their development programs.

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