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Ngaruawahia to Play Two International Teams

Not many football clubs can boast two United faithful. Damian is a graduate of Mount
international matches as a way to start a new year. Albert Grammar School under the tutelage of
Ngaruawahia united has scored a major coup by Kevin Fallon and is also the cousin of
securing games against Samoa U-20 and Solomon Australian and Everton midfield great Tim
Islands U-20 as both countries prepare for the OFC U- Cahill.
20 Championship in Auckland, New Zealand with the Of course, from a Ngaruawahia United
ultimate prize being qualification for the FIFA U-20 perspective, these matches represent a chance
World Cup in Canada 2007. for our players to test themselves against the
New Zealand U-20 is heavily favoured to win best players from two nations within the Oceana
their way to Canada but with Solomon Islands proving a Football Confederation football community. It
very worthy and competitive obstacle. Perhaps the is a rare opportunity and one to be savoured by
Kiwis will not have it all their own way. the players.
Solomon Island Football Federation Technical I urge our players to give an honest
Director Eddie Ngava will be hoping Airton Andrioli account of themselves and to enjoy the chance
and his team will be flying for the tournament and we to play top level football. These are your
extend them a warm Ngaruawahia welcome. international caps (so to speak) and many
Samoa U-20 will face a difficult task with their footballers in your position would be envious of
preparation programme only just coming together. this opportunity. Always play hard but fair in
Damian Fonoti of Waikato FC has yet to confirm his the spirit of goodwill and competition.
availability but will be familiar to the Ngaruawahia Gordon Glen Watson

Ngaruawahia Squad 21. Chris MUSGRAVE Oceana Tournament Qualification Results
1. Jonathan KEENAN 22. Byron HARRIS R1 Samoa 0-7 Fiji
2. Gerard HAY 23. Gavin POOLEY Tahiti 1-2 New Caledonia
3. Jeremy PRASAD 24. Scott GRANVILLE Solomons 1-1 New Zealand
4. Ryan KERR-BELL 25. Godwin BEUBEU R2 Tahiti 3-1 Samoa
5. Jon THOMPSON 26. Stanley WAITA Solomons 1-0 New Caledonia
6. Nils REARDON 27. Chris GILCHRIST Fiji 2-0 Vanuatu
7. Dan TOULSON 28. Mark PHILLIPS R3 Tahiti 2-2 Vanuatu
8. Sean SULLIVAN 29. Seamus MARTEN New Zealand 7-1 Samoa
9. Gerard PAMBUAI 30. Troy LOCHEAD Solomons 0-3 Fiji
10. Andy CARRUTHERS 31. Gordon GLEN R4 New Caledonia 5-0 Samoa
11. Guiseppe VASSALINI WATSON Vanuatu 2-2 Solomons
12. Phil STABLES 32. Jared WILLIAMS Tahiti 0-2 New Zealand
13. Richard HARRIS R5 Vanuatu 1-3 New Caledonia
14. Tim RICHARDSON Ngaruawahia Officials Tahiti 1-2 Solomons
15. Mark NORRIS Richard HARRIS (Coach) New Zealand 3-2 Fiji
16. Lance LOUVIE Gordon GLEN WATSON R6 Solomons 8-1 Samoa
17. Tristan McCORMICK (Coach) New Caledonia 1-2 Fiji
18. David FIRISUA Paul HELLYER (Manager) Vanuatu 0-7 New Zealand
19. Ryan MASTROVICH Ricky DUFFULL (Asst R7 Tahiti 2-0 Fiji
20. Simon MOORE Manager) Vanuatu 3-1 Samoa
New Zealand 1-0 New Caledonia
2007 Ngaruawahia Senior Coaching Staff
Final Qualification Table
New Zealand 16pts
Fiji 12pts
Solomon Islands 11pts
New Caledonia 9pts
Tahiti 7pts
Vanuatu 5pts
Samoa 0pts

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