Courtesy: Solomon Star News - SIFF MEDIA


Marist and Koloale lead pools

Thursday, 01 April 2010

Marist and Koloale lead the championship tables for Group A and Group B respectively after day 2 of the Our Telekom National Futsal Championship.

Marist top Group A with 9 points from 3 games and they edge out in front with their superior goal difference of 30.

Immediately behind Mairst is KOSSA who also has 9 points but have a goal difference of 26.

On third place in Group A is Auki who collected their 3 points from their 9 – 8 win against Guadalcanal Scorpion on Tuesday.

Despite having one game rescheduled today Koloale still managed to maintain their position on top of Group B from their 2 wins on Tuesday.

They have 6 points and a goal difference of 12. Isabel Frigates are on second place also with 6 points but posses a lesser goal difference than the group leaders. Brisolona sit on third also with 6 points from 3 matches.

The final group winners will be determined today after KOSSA meets Marist in Group A and Isabel Frigates meet Koloale in Group B.

National Futsal players James Egeta and Micah Lea’alafa share the lead for the Our Telekom National Futsal Championship Golden Boot award.

Both have now totalled 11 goals each. Jeffey Horo of Sewa and Moffat Sikwa’ae of Marist sit on second with 8 goals each. Lenson Bisili also of Marist is on third position with 6 goals.




Courtesy: Solomon Star News - SIFF MEDIA


Sewa outclassed Guadalcanal Spider

Thursday, 01 April 2010

Despite claiming the fastest goal of the Our Telekom National Futsal Championship so far Guadalcanal Spiders succumbed to the onslaught from Sewa of South Malaita to lose by 6 – 1.

Alfred Punguika scored the fastest goal of the tournament in the game at 27 seconds catching the whole Sewa defence line flat footed with a shot from the centre of the field.

Unfortunately for his side, however, that proved to be their only goal of the match as Sewa put on their scoring boots to disappoint the Guadalcanal side.

Sewa’s equaliser came in the 15th minute and from there it was all in their favour as they repeatedly capitalised on counter offensives to score.

Despite having more of the ball Guadalcanal Spider could not break through the Sewa defence lines and their rushed attempts at goal did not help them.

Full credit goes to Sewa who played a much simpler and direct game and it certainly paid dividends for them.

They were quick to drop back and defend and were sharp against any loose balls or weak passes.

Sewa’s win gives them 3 points but they are struggling in the Group B table where they are fourth behind Koloale, Isabel Frigates and Brisolona.

Sewa’s star of the day is their goalkeeper who made sure all of their opponent’s attempts after the early breach were blocked. His performance in the match was nothing less than stunning. Sewa will play their final pool match against Isabel Frigates today.




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Marist scores record victory against Makira Ulawa

Thursday, 01 April 2010

Marist recorded the biggest win yet in the Our Telekom National Futsal Championship with their 14 – 2 victory against Makira Ulawa.

This all time high record set by KOSSA and Isabel Frigates where both teams won by 14 – 4 in competition Day 1.

Makira Ulawa played gallantly against Marist but the Honiara based side were too fast and skilful for them. Once again the tendency to hold the ball too long proved to be disastrous for Makira Ulawa.

They could have scored some more goals if they made more attempts to shoot.

Marist took some time to score but once they started there was no turning back. Their first came at 3 minutes 30 seconds and this was quickly followed by another one minute later.

Commins Menapi also played a role in the record win with his goal in the 13th minute set up by Lenson Bisili.

Makira Ulawa 2 consolation goals in the first half but that was about it for them as Marist wrapped up a stunning performance to lead by 7 – 2 at half time.

In the second half the traffic was all Marist’s way and they dominated and controlled the game.

Makira Ulawa had their work cut out for them in trying to limit the damage from the high flyers who were attacking and scoring from all areas of the court.

Moffat Sikwa’ae reopened scoring on the 25th minute after picking up a quick pass close to the Makira Ulawa goal mouth.

Lensn Bisili then added completed his hat trick with a shot from just past the half way mark. Makira Ulawa claimed a good part of ball possession but they could not translate it into goals.

Whenever they moved forward they were quickly crowded out by Marist defenders. In the end Marist were far superior and ended the game on a high with their record victory. The win also sends Marist to the top of Group A.


Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com