NSL final four set
The National – Friday, March 25, 2011
By HENRY MORABANG
THE top four teams – MRDC Hekari United, Eastern Star, Tukoko University and Besta United – have qualified for the Telikom National Soccer League semi-finals tomorrow in Port Moresby.
Under the NSL format, the Stars will take on Lae’s Tukoko in the first match while Hekari will play the U21 in Besta United side in the second fixture.
The winners will advance to the grand final the following week at Lloyd Robson Oval.
The curtain-raiser for the grand final will see the inaugural National Women’s Soccer League grand final between the top finishers from the Lae zone – Barra – and Port Moresby zone – University.
Meanwhile, the Oceania Football Confederation confirmed match details for O-League final.
The 2011 O-League final, will be played on a home-and-away format between Auckland City and Amicale of Vanuatu.
The Vanuatu champions will host the first leg of the final next Saturday at PVL Stadium in Port Vila, while Auckland’s home ground of Kiwitea St will be the venue for the second leg the following on April 17.
Amicale finished at the top of Group A, just a point ahead of Koloale and two in front of Lautoka.
The winning margin was wider in Group B where Auckland ended up six points ahead nearest rivals Waitakere United.
The 2011 O-League champions will secure the US$500,000 playoff spot in the FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled to take place in Japan from Dec 8-18.