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Momase regional soccer
championships underway in Madang
By HENRY MORABANG
MADANG premier
sporting oval, Laiwaden, came alive as Momase Regional Soccer
Club (MRSC) championship kicked off yesterday.
The regional soccer tournament attracted teams from Wau, Lae
Football Association, Lahi, Madang, Wewak and Vanimo.
Tournament director and also acting president of Madang Soccer
Association (MSA) John Giringo said last night from Madang that
the competition went smoothly without any hiccups.
The surprise package of the tournament - two teams from Bogia -
went down narrowly to well establish teams from Lahi and Madang.
Mapex was unfortunate to go down to Mungkas of Lahi while
Nodrops lost to Yabong Blues 2-0.
Giringo said he was happy to see the local teams from rural
district such as Bogia holding teams from major centres with a
small scoreline.
In the other menís soccer competition yesterday, Newtown of
Madang beat Zairas of Wau 2-1, Marlins of Madang held Mungkas of
Lahi to a one-all draw, HC West of LFA beat Zairas of Wau 3-0
and the clash of two Lae team, Poro of LFA and Unitech of Lahi
ended up in a one-all draw.
There was only two womenís game played yesterday.
The little known United of Wau held the highly fancied Mopi team
of LFA to a scoreless draw while Bara of LFA beat Newtown of
Madang 2-0.
Giringo said the tournament started yesterday and will run
through until the final on Sunday.
The winner of the championships will advance to the PNGFA
National Club championships to determine who will qualify for
the O-League tournament.
The winner of the O-League will represent Oceania region in the
World Club championships.
 
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