NUAFC 1968-2018

2007
Ngaruawahia to Play Two International Teams
Not many football clubs can boast two
international matches as a way to start a new year.
Ngaruawahia united has scored a major coup by securing
games against Samoa U-20 and Solomon Islands U-20 as
both countries prepare for the OFC U-20 Championship in
Auckland, New Zealand with the ultimate prize being
qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada 2007.
New Zealand U-20 is heavily favoured to win
their way to Canada but with Solomon Islands proving a
very worthy and competitive obstacle. Perhaps the Kiwis
will not have it all their own way.
Solomon Island Football Federation Technical
Director Eddie Ngava will be hoping Airton Andrioli and his
team will be flying for the tournament and we extend
them a warm Ngaruawahia welcome.
Samoa U-20 will face a difficult task with their
preparation programme only just coming together.
Damian Fonoti of Waikato FC has yet to confirm his
availability but will be familiar to the Ngaruawahia United
faithful. Damian is a graduate of Mount Albert Grammar
School under the tutelage of Kevin Fallon and is also the
cousin of Australian and Everton midfield great Tim Cahill.
Of course, from a Ngaruawahia United
perspective, these matches represent a chance for our
players to test themselves against the best players from
two nations within the Oceana Football Confederation
football community. It is a rare opportunity and one to be
savoured by the players.
I urge our players to give an honest account of
themselves and to enjoy the chance to play top level
football. These are your international caps (so to speak)
and many footballers in your position would be envious of
this opportunity. Always play hard but fair in the spirit of
goodwill and competition.
Gordon Glen Watson
-Ngaruawahia United Coach
Ngaruawahia Squad
1. Jonathan KEENAN
2. Gerard HAY
3. Jeremy PRASAD
4. Ryan KERR-BELL
5. Jon THOMPSON
6. Nils REARDON
7. Dan TOULSON
8. Sean SULLIVAN
9. Gerard PAMBUAI
10. Andy CARRUTHERS
11. Guiseppe VASSALINI
12. Phil STABLES
13. Richard HARRIS
14. Tim RICHARDSON
15. Mark NORRIS
16. Lance LOUVIE
17. Tristan McCORMICK
18. David FIRISUA
19. Ryan MASTROVICH
20. Simon MOORE
21. Chris MUSGRAVE
22. Byron HARRIS
23. Gavin POOLEY
24. Scott GRANVILLE
25. Godwin BEUBEU
26. Stanley WAITA
27. Chris GILCHRIST
28. Mark PHILLIPS
29. Seamus MARTEN
30. Troy LOCHEAD
31. Gordon GLEN WATSON
32. Jared WILLIAMS
Ngaruawahia Officials
Richard HARRIS (Coach)
Gordon GLEN WATSON (Coach)
Paul HELLYER (Manager)
Ricky DUFFULL (Asst Manager)
Tirohanga MORGAN (Masseuse)
2007 Ngaruawahia Senior Coaching Staff
Oceana Tournament Qualification Results
R1 Samoa 0-7 Fiji
Tahiti 1-2 New Caledonia
Solomons 1-1 New Zealand
R2 Tahiti 3-1 Samoa
Solomons 1-0 New Caledonia
Fiji 2-0 Vanuatu
R3 Tahiti 2-2 Vanuatu
New Zealand 7-1 Samoa
Solomons 0-3 Fiji
R4 New Caledonia 5-0 Samoa
Vanuatu 2-2 Solomons
Tahiti 0-2 New Zealand
R5 Vanuatu 1-3 New Caledonia
Tahiti 1-2 Solomons
New Zealand 3-2 Fiji
R6 Solomons 8-1 Samoa
New Caledonia 1-2 Fiji
Vanuatu 0-7 New Zealand
R7 Tahiti 2-0 Fiji
Vanuatu 3-1 Samoa
New Zealand 1-0 New Caledonia
Final Qualification Table
New Zealand 16pts
Fiji 12pts
Solomon Islands 11pts
New Caledonia 9pts
Tahiti 7pts
Vanuatu 5pts
Samoa 0pts
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