Southern Conference

Both teams showed great potential in the opening part of the competition and a shoulder above every other team in the competition. Their match was a display of class, but Kempa FC came out on top putting a stop to Hekari’s winning streak.

The Round 5 match went down to the wire with both sides trading shot for shot at the goalmouth.

In the end, Kempa FC recorded two unanswered goals to stamp their authority as a genuine title contender for the 2023 NYSL.

The defeat marks the first loss for Hekari United in the competition.

Ani made this comment after seeing only two female football referees Stephanie Minan and Olivier Forova who participated in one-week basic refresher course as they prepare for upcoming 2021 NSL season last week.

He said there are a lot of former women soccer players doing nothing but they can contribute in terms of refereeing.

Ani who went as far as being FIFA ticketed referee said women’s football is getting big and receiving a lot of prominence in the international scene, and it would be good see PNG women involved in the game.

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.

In the Southern Conference in Port Moresby, PRK Erema Gulf FC def. Papaka FC 2-0, Gigira Amoana FC def. Admiralty FC 1-0. The third match between MRDC Hekari United FC and PKA Rapatona FC was cancelled.

Up to the Northern Conference, Markham FC def. Nawaeb FC 1-0, Welgris Morobe United FC def. Bulolo FC 4-0 and Lahi United FC def. Laiweden FC 3-2.

To the first game of the women’s in the Southern Conference, MRDC Hekari United FC def. PRK Laloki United FC 5-1.

In the first final, the Morobe Rugby Football Union Hammerheads will take on the Rabaul Kais.

The game will kick off at 1pm.

The Hammerheads and the Kais topped the pools in their respective conferences in the Northern and New Guinea Islands (NGI) Conference.

The Hammerheads finished unbeaten in the round robin matches with three wins.

The Kais won two out three games to finish on top in the NGI Conference.

The second final at 3pm will be between the Capital Rugby Union (CRU) Gaigais and CRU Boromas.