PNG Kapuls

Kapuls players return after SI stint

The Marist F.C boys: David Muta, Tommy Semmy, Koriak Upaiga and Daniel Joe, have flown in today after the return of Michael Foster last week.

Foster was the first to return after his club, Malaita Kingz FC, bowed out of the league at 4th placing, which was the best ever placing for the club.

The boys have greatly impacted the respective teams they played for.

For the four Marist FC boys, the Solomon soccer fans saluted them off with honour as they aided Marist Fire FC to be crowned the champions of the Telekom S-League once again after 6 years.

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PNG Kapul Foster pleased to gain experience abroad

Foster, who played with Lae City Dweller in the PNG Football Association’s 2015-2016 Telikom National Soccer League (NSL), says the S-League was a good competition.

He has been a stand out player for Malaita Kings Football Club at the semi-professional league competition.

“It has been a good and new experience for me playing abroad for the first time in this competition,” Foster said.

In his final match with Malaita Kingz last week, Foster scored their only goal, while fellow countryman Tommy Semmy scored a hat trick for Marist FC, who won the match 3-1.

​ PNG’s football star returns

The Kapuls flanker walked off the league proudly as he left a mark in the Solomon Islands premier football league and the Mailaita Kingz Football Club.

Foster played his final game last week against his Kapuls teammates who are with Marist FC: Tommy Semmy, David Muta, Koriak Upaiga and Daniel Joe, in the round two of the TNSL.

It was an all Kapuls affair as Semmy scored a hat trick, while Foster slotted the Kingz only goal and his final for the team.

Kapuls edged by Malaysia

Showing the eye-opening 8-1 defeat to Asian heavyweights Iran last week had not dented their confidence, the Kapuls took an early sixth minute lead through Nigel Dabinyaba, who capitalised on a poor clearance and stunned the home crowd.

A volley from Ahmad Hazwan Bakri brought Malaysia level in the 21st minute and the comeback was completed when Alwin Komolong brought down Darren Lok in the penalty area just after halftime, and Amri Yahyah converted from the spot.

Kapuls face Malaysia in second match

The fray of OFC Stage 3 of FIFA World Cup Qualifying in March has heightened as teams are safeguarding their tours and trials vital in preparation for the Qualifers.

The Kapuls now will play Malaysia, who they recently defeated in Port Moresby a week after the OFC finals against New Zealand.

As of Saturday, Nov 12, New Zealand were hosting Group A rivals New Caledonia in Auckland.

Meanwhile, Solomon Islands and Tahiti continue their push to get a jump on PNG in Group B. They challenged in Honiara on Saturday.

PNG Kapuls concede defeat in friendly with Iran

Kapuls captain David Muta told Loop PNG this morning that it was their first time to play against a World Cup team.

In the first five minutes of the game, Muta felt that they could match up their rival’s skills. However, as the game wore on, Iran proved to PNG’s national team that there’s a reason why they are 27th FIFA ranked while we are 159th.

“Football is all about 90 minutes,” says the Kapuls captain.

“We need to work harder.

Kapuls go into camp ahead of friendly matches

The team started training on Tuesday with the three young debutants, Stahl Gubag and Kolu Kepo, as well as New Zealand based Rodney Mobiha, included in a squad comprised largely of players from the OFC Nations Cup campaign.

Overseas based players have been released from by their club management and will start arriving today for the week-long training.

Head Coach Flemming Serritslev said players have arrived in camp excited at the prospect of trialing in the two  lead up games set against Malaysia and Iran next week.

PNG land Iran friendly

The Papua New Guinea FA has recently confirmed friendlies against Iran and Malaysia.

The Kapuls, who sit out the start of Stage 3 as Tahiti and Solomon Islands get Group B underway in their absence, are not cooling their heels with the match against 27th ranked Iran.

Both friendlies will be played in Shah Alam, Malaysia, with the OFC Nations Cup finalists facing Iran on November 11 and Malaysia on November 14.

Football boosted Serritslev

“This coach is God sent,” he said.

Ealedona said this when replying to a post on social media on the achievement of the PNG National Football team through PNG Kapuls coach Flemming Serritslev for creating history in football for the country in the FIFA world ranking and Oceania.

Kapuls had flourished under Danish coach and their place at 159th reinforces the success the nation has had over the past 12 months.

“The players and we in the management treat him with respect and a fatherly figure,” Ealedona said.

Ealedona appointed delegation head for PNG Kapuls

PNGFA President David Chung said it was an effort to bring changes to the management of the national team as the PNGFA embarks on its ambitious roadmap to get PNG to the FIFA World Cup. His role is effective immediately.

Chung added that Ealedona will bring his managerial, corporate and public affairs networking and skills to the benefit of the management of the National team and their planning process as they embark on this exciting FIFA World Cup run.