Besta PNG United FC

Wawens needed the win: Official

“We’re really happy with the boys for giving us this win after two losses. We needed this win, and they gave it to us.

“They’ve put smiles on all our faces.”

FC Morobe dominated the first half and could have the put the game away but blew several chances to score.

“We had three to four chances of scoring goals. The boys were supposed to score those goals. But we worked hard in the second half and achieved a good result.”

He added there is plenty to improve on at training.

“We have FC Momase next weekend in Port Moresby and are gearing up to play them.

FC Morobe edge Besta

Besta had all the possession in the opening minutes and looked the more dangerous side.

However, FC Morobe survived this and immediately went on the counter-attack.

Several visits to their opponents proved fruitless, but all the momentum was now with FC Morobe.

But, it was Besta who struck first from a corner that found the head of Irenus Wibena to put his side in front two minutes out from the break.

FC Morobe equalized early in the second half in much similar fashion after Alu Awi headed one past the keeper.

Wins to Besta, Toti and Madang

At the Bisini Grounds in Port Moresby, Besta PNG United FC def. FC Momase 3-1.

Up at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae, Toti City FC def. Buang FC 8-1.

Across to Laiwaden Oval in Madang, hosts Madang FC def. Southern Strikers FC 5-0.

Besta notch first win

Besta struck first in the 25th minute of the match with a goal from Barty Korebin.

The score was made level six minutes into the second half when Elton Banam sunk one for his side.

Besta dominated the remainder of the match and it paid off with goals to Emmanuel Simongi in the 85th and Jonathan Allan in the first minute of stoppage time.

"We came prepared to play today. But there was a lot we didn't do right. We still have a lot of work to do,” said Besta PNG United FC coach, Harrison Kamake.

​POM to host NSL triple header tomorrow

The first match of the day will kick off at 10am between Besta PNG United FC and Madang FC.

This will be followed by Vitis Yamaros FC taking on Lae City Dwellers FC at 12:30pm.

In the main game in game eight of round two, Buang FC go head to head with Huawei PS United FC. This game is scheduled for 3pm.

Meanwhile, the current standings after game seven of round two: 

Lae City Dwellers (16), Madang FC (13), Huawei PS United FC (10), Besta PNG United FC (10), Buang FC (7), Vitis Yamaros FC (1).

Besta gets K100, 000 boost from IFC

CEO of IFC, Rosedean Zailey Dzulkfli before handing over the cheque to Papua New Guinea Football Association praised the PNGFA Besta development program.

“As you all know, IFC has been a great supporter of football through its franchise team Besta PNG United and were proud to say that the performance of the youngsters has tremendously grown and improved over the years,” said Dzulkfli.

Dzulkfli admitted that IFC was passionate about soccer and wants to continue with its support to create pathways for players.