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PS United meet Pom FC in NSL round 6 opener

In the Southern Conference in Port Moresby, Saturday’s games will see Huawei PS Utd FC play FC POM at 12:30pm while PKA Rapatona FC will go head to head with Erema Gulf FC in the main game at 3pm.

On Sunday is the showdown between Gigira Laitepo Utd FC and Hekari United FC. The game will be played at 3pm.

All three games will played at the Bisini Grounds.

For the Northern Conference, all games will be played tomorrow.

 The Sir Ignatius Kilage stadium will play host to two games.

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Gigira Laitepo aim to step up

After five rounds in the Telikom National Soccer League competition, Gigira are sitting fourth in the Southern Conference pool out of six teams.

They have recorded one win, two draws and two losses.

But coach Robert Sabadi says his team has been working hard over the Christmas break to improve on these two vital areas. These areas are to improve their defense and create more opportunities to score more points.

“These areas are what win games. We’ve had a few injuries in the team but it’s nothing serious and the boys are all ready for the new year,” Sabadi said.

Gigira gets K100,000 from Kumul Petroleum

The cheque presentation was done today at the Bisini Grounds and witnessed by the players and club officials.

General Manager Government & Community Affairs, Ian Marru said Kumul Petroleum was happy to support sports in the country in both urban and the rural areas.

He said the sponsorship of K100,000 is the biggest support so far given to sports.

“Kumul Petroleum is happy to partner with a team that has a name that reflects the famous Hela Gas prophesy which we are associated with through the PNG LNG Project.

Hekari determined to keep top spot

The team took to the field today at the Bisini Grounds with the players playing friendly matches among themselves.

A definite boost to the team’s campaign will be the return of striker Tommy Semmy and the addition of midfielder Wira Wama.

Team manager Vonnie Kapi Natto said the squad of 24 had split into four teams to play.

“We had Christmas off but the boys are back and working hard at training to keep themselves fit.

​ Striker helps Hekari grab fifth win

Hekari defeated newcomers Huawei PS United FC 3-1 in the main game of the Southern Conference thanks to Upaiga’s two added goals.

Upaiga’s first goal came 20 minutes into the first half.

It was an easy one right in front of the net after Huawei’s goalie ran out of his box in an attempt to stop the ball which gave Upaiga the perfect time to score without much effort.

Huawei was able to hold on till half time 1-0 preventing Hekari from striking again.

Upaiga wasted no time in the second half scoring his second goal 7 minutes into the second half.

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Rapatona secures second win in NSL

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Rapatona secures second win in NSL

They defeated Huawei PS United 3-1 today at Bisini Soccer Grounds in round four of the Southern Conference despite trailing at half time 1-0.

The boys in red struggled in the first half and were scoreless but made an amazing turnaround in the second half to score three goals.

The first goal was scored through  Joshua Oscar 13 minutes into the second half.

Huawei PS made simple mistakes with plenty of missed passes.

​Hekari United continuous winning streak

They defeated newcomers Erema Gulf FC 3-0 in round three of the southern conference competition at Port Moresby's Bisini Soccer grounds today.

Hekari wasted no time scoring the first goal just two minutes into the game through youngster Papalau Awele who was recruited from PNG’s development team Besta United FC.

Erema had a strong backline with national representative Cyril Muta who stopped few attempts from top striker Koriak Upaiga.

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FC POM whacks Rapatona 2-0 in NSL

FC Pom defeated Rapatona 2-0 in round three of the Southern Conference double header.

Hans scored the first goal for his team after a penalty was given for player obstruction in the 43rd minute to take the score to 1-0 at half time.

The second half was intense as Rapatona beefed up its attack but Pom’s strong backline prevented them from scoring.

Another foul play by Rapatona gave strong kicker Hans another opportunity and he scored straight into the net 10 minutes into the second half to make it 2-0.