Hekari United FC

Hekari advance to OFC play-off

A masterclass performance by the resurgent young Hekari United FC delivered two unanswered goals in the last quarter of yesterday’s final leg of the OFC National League Play-off against an equally strong, Lae City FC beating them 2-0 to qualify for the 8-nation OFC Champions League in in May.

Hekari's midfielder Yagi Yagasa was like man possed staring in both home and away play offs in Lae and Port Moresby.

Yesterday’s big decider was a thriller that kept the fans guessing when the both teams were left scoreless at halftime.

O League decider

Hekari with a win under their belt, after taking out the first play off 2-1 in Lae last week will have their work cut out for them, knowing the Lae city boys are on a mission to stop them from advancing.

The match is set to kick off at 3pm today with a bumper crowd expected with tight security provided.

PNGFA National Competition Manager, Ahmjad Tekwie said the game will again go down to the wire wish both teams all the best.

Hekari, Bara FC In Grand Final

Hot favourites Hekari overcame a powered sister-club NCD FC to win 5-2 in a penalty shoot-out.

Hekari had their game plan ahead of the win but played under a lot of attack from opponents.

The win did not come that easy in the first half as the game went into a 1-all draw at half time. With the score levelled at 1-1 after 90 minutes, neither side could find the winning goal in extra time, resulting in penalties.

Hekari, then kept their cool to advance, winning 5-2 in a penalty shoot-out.  They will meet Bara FC in the grand final.

Champions League finals this Saturday

It will be the showdown between the top two teams from the Northern Conference and Southern Conference under the National Premier League.

The third and fourth place playoff will be between Hekari United FC and Markham FC. This match will start at 1pm.

In the main event, the home side Welgris Morobe FC will host Gulf Erema FC in the grand final set for a 3pm kick-off.

Ticket prices are at K5 - adults and K3 for children. The gates on game day will open at 12pm. 

Hekari edge past Sivitatana

It was a goal from striker Archie Kepo in the first half that proved the difference under the scorching conditions of the nation’s capital.

The friendly against the lads from Rigo district was a lead up to the Football Federation PNG/ Mineral Resources Development Company NPL Champions League Playoffs for the Southern Conference, which starts this Friday in Port Moresby.

Welgris Morobe United FC was crowned champion in the Northern Conference after beating Markham FC 3-2 in the final played over the weekend in Lae.

Hekari to play exhibition match in Kokopo

President of Football Federation PNG, John Kapi Natto said that there is raw talent out there which needs to be exposed through FFPNG.

“In our calendar, we have created a Champions League of our own which kicks off in February and the final will be in March.

“So Hekari will be travelling there to Kokopo in March to play the East New Britain selected side or the winning team that won gold at the recent PNG Games.

“This is part of FFPNG promoting football across all waters in the country including East New Britain. I’m very excited about this development.

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Call for action on SABL by 10,000 customary landowners

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About 10,000 post cards signed by concerned customary landowners across the country were delivered today to the Lands Department Office calling for action on the Special Agriculture Business Lease land grab.

Kulunga’s Slip rule application heard

Hekari players come out clear on their stand

In a press conference yesterday in Port Moresby, Muta put it simply that the exodus of the nine Hekari players was to show their grievances over the current administration of football in the country.

“I want to make it clear that we didn’t step down from the national team because our sponsors John and Vonnie Kapi Natto told us to.

“We stepped down because we the players see that something really big is not right in the PNG Football Association (PNGFA).

Kapi Natto: Hekari players withdrawing from Kapuls squad

This comes after the news was made official yesterday of Hekari’s withdrawal from the semi-professional Telikom National Soccer League (NSL) competition.

“As a manager, I have been communicating with them. To be honest with you, they sympathise with us. They said if we can start again, that’s fine. We can build another organisation.

"To be honest with you, the majority of them are withdrawing,” said Kapi Natto.

She said the current PNG Kapuls squad has current and former Hekari players totalling up to 14 players.

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The UOG Acceptance list for 2017

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Loop PNG aims to help parents and guardians all over Papua New Guinea to quickly find out which tertiary institution their children are accepted into.

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