Solomon Islands vs Papua New Guinea live streaming video sopcast online On HD Tv
Solomon Islands vs Papua New Guinea live stream soccer world cup qualifers 2014 online on HD TV
Time and Date:02/06/12 15:00 Local Time
Status:LIVE
Venue:Honiara
Solomon Islands :
Qualification history
The Solomon Islands have rich footballing traditions reflected in their FIFA World Cup™ history, which dates back to 1992. They immediately showed their abilities in firstly drawing with Tahiti and then sensationally giving Australia a scare before falling to a late 2-1 defeat. The Solomons came of age in qualifiers for Germany 2006, drawing 2-2 away against Australia to edge past New Zealand. Although the ensuing play-off against Australia ended in heavy defeat, over 20,000 crammed into the national stadium in Honiara with five figure crowds common for major international and club matches since.
The current crop
Coach Jacob Moli has a plethora of naturally gifted players to choose from and it is expected to be a revitalised Solomons side for the qualifying campaign. Despite a paucity of national team matches, numerous players filled the Hekari United squad which competed at last year’s FIFA Club World Cup, while the team will also be boosted by the competition offered in the Solomon Islands' first national league season played during 2011.
The key players
Henry Fa’arodo will again lead the attack and the pacy frontman can fall back on the experience of two FIFA World Cup campaigns, having also been the only Solomon Islander to play in the Australian A-League. Equally invaluable and experienced members of the squad are Abraham Iniga and Gideon Omokirio, who both featured for Hekari United at UAE 2010.
Coach: Jacob Moli
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Batram Suri, Jack Samani
Papua New Guinea:
Qualification history
Papua New Guinea’s FIFA World Cup™ qualification history follows an unusual pattern, having achieved impressive results in their only two previous participations for France 1998 and Germany 2006. Indeed their first FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign included what is surely their greatest ever result; a 1-0 home victory over New Zealand in 1997. Their only other tilt for the world stage was again competitive and included a draw against Vanuatu.
The current crop
Like a number of the Polynesian nations, Papua New Guinea had not played an international match since 2007 leading up to this year’s qualifiers. Since then however, the highly rural nation has received a major footballing boost with Hekari United winning the OFC O-League, and then participating in last year’s FIFA Club World Cup. Former Australia coach Frank Farina, who spent part of his childhood in PNG, assumed the national team reins earlier this year, having led the Socceroos through significant growth during a six-year period which concluded in 2005.
The key players
PNG are well served in attack with striker Reg Davani arguably PNG’s most decorated footballer being the nation’s all-time top goalscorer, and having played the last few seasons semi-professionally in Australia. Also in the attacking line is Mauri Wasi, who currently plies his trade for Waikato Football Club in the New Zealand national league, while fellow frontrunner Kema Jack starred for Hekari in their remarkable run last year.
Coach: Frank Farina
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