PNG Flames

The Flames finished sixth out of eight countries that took part, with two PNG players being named in the Women’s IC17 World Team.

Mai was a standout after she tied with Fijian Sally Fong to take home the Leading Goalkicker award in the Women’s competition.

Elma Emil was selected at back pocket.  Emil showed her versatility and all-round football skills at IC17, playing predominantly in the ruck where she used her athleticism and smarts to direct the ball straight to her midfielders at stoppage plays. 

Round 3 matches will be played this weekend.

The Mozzies will play USA at Montrose Recreation Reserve on Saturday at 12pm, while the Flames will do battle with Ireland at Hallam Reserve. This game kicks off at 2pm.

Men’s International Cup Division 1:

Emily Riehl starred for USA with two goals next to her name while for PNG, goals came from Bauwase Maureen and Fatima Sovara.

USA

Goal Kickers: E. Riehl 2, K. Scherer, B. Brower, K. Klatt

Best Players: C. Smolak, H. Kastanek, B. English, R. Kloh, K. Klatt, M.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Goal Kickers: F. Sovara, B. Maureen

Best Players: T. Lavai, F. Sovara, B. Maureen, I. Loreen, B. Gaur, A. Ba

PNG will face off with Ireland in Round 3 of the 2017 AFL International Cup at Hallam Reserve this Sunday.

Our PNG women proved too strong, booting 6 goals and 19 behinds to cruise to a comfortable win.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Goal Kickers: T. Hedwick 3, P. Sindriwen, L. Malabag, V. Lai

Best Players: T. Hedwick, E. Emil, T. Lavai, F. Sovara, V. Lai, M. Agita

EUROPEAN CRUSADERS

Best Players: C. Duquet, C. Perez, C. Wood, C. Portal, A. King, I. Rositano.

Round two will see PNG take on USA on Wednesday, August 9, at Wesley College. The match will get underway at 10:45am.

The final teams will be put together from the train-on squads to represent PNG in the 2017 International Cup, to be held in Melbourne, Australia.

This is the sixth International Cup that the PNG Mosquitoes will participate in and the second for the PNG Women’s team- the PNG Flames. 

 2017 MOSQUITOES: