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The Wellington Phoenix have lost 5-3 to Melbourne Victory in their Round 18 women’s A-League match. The game had spectacular strikes, two own goals and end-to-end action. READ MORE: Phoenix women salvage some late pride after costly first half in … Read More
Wellington Olympic have beaten Christchurch United 3-0 in the New Zealand domestic season’s first big match. The National League champions met Chatham Cup holders Christchurch United for the Charity Cup at Martin Luckie Park, Wellington. READ MORE: Wellington Olympic lift … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have been unable to recover from a lacklustre first-half showing and have succumbed to their 10th defeat of the 2023-24 Liberty A-League. The Phoenix were beaten 5-3 by Melbourne Victory at the Home of the Matildas in … Read More
Wellington Olympic have carried off the first trophy of 2024, winning the Charity Cup with a 3-0 win against Chatham Cup holders Christchurch United. Olympic, who are six weeks into their pre-season preparation, always had the edge over United who … Read More
New Zealand U-20 internationals Oliver Colloty and Adam Supyk have been included in Wellington Olympic’s squad for the Charity Cup after signing for the national champions. The pair were members of the national team that won the 2022 OFC U-19 … Read More
Canterbury’s teams completed clean sweeps through two days of men’s and women’s Ford Futsal Superleague competition at Rangiora MainPower Stadium. After winning all their games on Saturday, the men’s Canterbury United Dragons and women’s Canterbury United Pride romped through Sunday’s … Read More
Coaches and players facing their former clubs, a test of early season form … and a chance to take home the first silverware of 2024. The relaunch of the Charity Cup has conjured an early opportunity to see two of … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix need a draw or better against Adelaide United to regain the lead in the men’s A-League after defending champions Central Coast Mariners grabbed a win on Saturday. The Mariners beat Newcastle Jets 1-0 to draw level on … Read More
Head coach Paul Temple remains bullish about his team’s chances of playing finals football in this season’s women’s A-League. Despite going into Round 19 in ninth place on the Liberty A-League ladder, Temple says: “We still believe we’ve got what … Read More
Playing in front of their home supporters, Canterbury’s women’s and men’s futsal teams had winning Saturdays at the latest round of Ford Futsal Superleague competition. In the women’s Superleague, Canterbury United Pride beat Palmerston North Marist 10-0 and then overcame … Read More
A re-arranged fixture from the men’s Ford Futsal Superleague will be played on Sunday March 3, 2024, at Auckland’s Pulman Arena. The match between Auckland City and Bay of Plenty Surge was postponed on Sunday February 25 when wet weather … Read More
Football Fern Deven Jackson has scored a spectacular goal for her Canberra United club in their 4-2 women’s A-League loss to leaders Western United. Jackson combined with New Zealand international teammate Ruby Nathan to strike from outside the area, giving … Read More
New Zealand U-20 goalkeeper Henry Gray will stay at English club Chelmsford City till the end of the season after keeping eight clean sheets since his arrival in December. Gray (18) is under contract to English Championship club Ipswich Town … Read More
Fixture schedules have been revealed for New Zealand’s men’s three regional leagues. The Northern League is the first to start, with games getting underway on Friday March 22. The Central League and Southern League follow a week later, with games … Read More
Sunday’s Charity Cup showdown between national champions Wellington Olympic and Chatham Cup holders Christchurch United will be streamed live and free by FIFA+. The streaming platform have confirmed live coverage of the match from Wellington’s Martin Luckie Park, a game … Read More
Leading scorer Kosta Barbarouses and fullback Sam Sutton have been declared fit ahead of Sunday’s clash between men’s A-League leaders Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United. All Whites forward Barbarouses was left out the Phoenix line-up against Perth Glory last weekend, … Read More
Football Ferns midfielder Kate Taylor has been ruled out of the Wellington Phoenix squad to meet Melbourne Victory in Sunday’s women’s A-League match. While Taylor is on the Phoenix injured list, her New Zealand teammates Annalie Longo and Macey Fraser … Read More
The return of New Zealand’s Charity Cup provides fans with the chance to see two of the country’s top men’s teams go head to head for the first silverware of 2024. Wellington Olympic, as winners of the men’s National League, … Read More