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Brazil coach praised
GOVERNOR-General Sir Paulias Matane has acknowledged the services of former
Brazilian coach Marcos Gusmao’s assistance to PNG soccer. Sir Paulias said
Gusmao had done an excellent job during his three-year contract as PNG
soccer coach resulting in the women’s team becoming the best in the region
by winning gold medals in the past two Pacific Games.
Sir Paulias said Gusmao’s assignment was made possible by the Federation of
International Football Association (FIFA), Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
and PNG Football Association. He made the remarks to the visiting Brazilian
Ambassador Fernando De Mello Barreto Filho on Tuesday at Government House.
Down to basics
BOMANA off-season rugby league competition came alive at the Macgregor
Police College on Saturday. Highlight of the day was the match between
Kerepia Knights and Macgregor Barracks which Knights won 18-4.
Halfback Clyde Kinde side stepped two attempted tackles before offloading to
inside centre Ali Kawage for the opening four points.
Fifteen minutes later another ball handling error from Macgregor fullback
Wimba James allowed Knights to score through Tai Kanumbom to make it 8-0
after the conversion attempt failed,
In the second half Macgregor Barracks scored through centre Paul Supa but
Knights fought back to make 18-4 and march home winners.
MP made a patron
MARKHAM MP Konie Iguan will be the patron of a Morobe soccer club to take
part in the Port Moresby premier division soccer competition in the 2008
season. The Markham Yarangs FC admission to the premier division has drawn
applause from Morobeans throughout the country.
Former Lae Football Association team manager Peter Seske yesterday called on
Morobe soccer players and supporters in Port Moresby to support and join the
club, adding that soccer was still a recognised sport in the province. He
also called on Bulolo MP Sam Basil would also revive the national Buang
soccer championships.
Soccer meet put off
THE annual Momase Cup soccer championships scheduled for Wau on Nov 7-11 has
been deferred to next March. Staging it now would not give it much breathing
space before the PNG Games from Nov 16-24.
Wau Soccer Association president Shem Farock said, “We had to protect the
interest of the participating teams and have moved the championships date to
allow the teams more time to prepare for better,” Farock said.
“Many clubs have spent a lot of money to attend the recently completed
Momase regional club championships in Madang and the PNG Games date is
scheduled on the same week as the Momase Cup and we had no choice but to
move the championships to early next year.”
Hockey into grand final
This Saturday will see the National Capital District Hockey League stage its
grand final at the Murray Barrakcs oval. The first game of the day will be
between Mermaids and Wanderers.
Wanderers’ aftcer defeating Zoggole last Sunday in the elimination finals
will rely on the likes of Vagi Boga and Marion Genia to dictate play to
their young forward line. Mermaids on the other hand will be playing their
usual forwards with the Parom sisters, Weka and Christine taking the lead in
the front and Mase Puka calling the shots in the backline.
In the men’s Wanderers meet Zoggole who are making their debut grand final
and will depend on Emmanuel Kevan, Daniel Fofoe and Eddy Gebo in the forward
line while verterans Clarence Solien and Virax Raula take charge of the
backline.
The Purkikil brothers, Lyle and Edward should put pressure on Wanderers ever
reliable Paul Pomoso to score for Zoggole. Wanderers will rely on Joseph
Boga to lead the front liners and the team with the best attack and defence
will win the grand final.
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