New Zealand Men's U-17s

Good news is he hasn't inherited his fathers skill.

Oi!

That's a fair enough point in the context of the original debate about players only being discovered if they've been picked at international level.

Thanks for the best wishes for my lad.

4-0 now:

77' GOAL!!! New Zealand 3, American Samoa 0: Substitute Tim Payne gets on the scoresheet for New Zealand when he controls the ball in the box and dinks it over Mavaega

79' GOAL!!! New Zealand 4, American Samoa 0: Substitute Ken Yamamoto scores for New Zealand when he finishes off a delivery from Wypych

sadly some of us do.

if only i inherited my grandfathers skills

Full time - 4-0.  Irrespective of the previous debates over the quality of the squad, they are getting the job done.

Game against PNG on Sunday should prove interesting - if PNG can replicate their performances against Vanuatu and Fiji they will prove a decent test for the Kiwis.

Still PNG and then most likely Tahiti in the final. Job not done yet by any means.

3-0 over PNG. Another pretty average performance. 3rd goal was class though, great build up and excellent finish. Defence was solid again but midfield sluggish. Number 11 who came on as sub missed about 3 one on ones and an open header from 6 yards, doubt he'll get a kick in the final.

Tahiti will be the toughest game yet, should be a cracker.

I have to agree with you there. I'm a little worried. Some really great players in there but some really average ones as well. I'm quite surprised

did anyone catch CGW interview with Luke Adams tonight?George Costanza2011-01-17 23:52:53

Does anyone know if the final vs tahiti will be televised, and if so what time/channel Cheers

Funny.

I'll take that as a "No"...poohs, no doubt we'll get World Championship Prawn Tickling etc... instead :(

Something they can press a button to show instead of sending cameras to cover.

I see the OFC has highlights posted on Youtube.

How much are tickets for the final ??

Free.

Elliot found the week long trial at West Brom very intense as he was training from 8.30am to 4pm with 18 year old signed up scholarship players (Elliot is 15) then he then had to train from 7pm to 9pm with the 15 year old Academy team. He did well during his day trainings with the 18 year olds, but unfortuneately he was only being assessed during his evening trainings with his own age group, by which time he was extremely tired & unable to perform at his best. Feedback from West Brom was Elliot did well & was on par with other team members. However, he did not show them anything oustanding, which is what they needed to sign him up on a scholarship. They felt he was capabable of much more than he demonstrated during the 15 year old evening sessions, which was disapointing as they had to asses him on what they had seen. Elliot then went on to trial for 2nd division club Plymouth Argyle, where he had attended the academy as a 12 year old, and had a very sucessfull trail. He also trialed with 3rd division club Yeovil with the 18 year old scholarship team, where he again had a sucessful trial.

hmm whos Elliot?

more spam??

Not the usual profile.

yeah no mention of grays anatomy dvds.

here is the link to the story.


http://www.skysport.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=57&cgid=0&cid=36900

Look back a few pages, you will find out.

Thanks for the update Mrs C
hepatitis2011-01-19 08:43:56

sky news taking a camera there.. so highlights package or something on prime/sky news and crowd goes wild looks likely.

Any live feeds? Text or audio.

will probably be a text one here
http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/

N.Z football twitter feed have text updates,

"7' Cameron Howieson scores directly from a deep free kick. NZL 1 TAH 0"

http://twitter.com/#!/NZ_Football

Even better HN, sounds like the boys are in for win so far.

Keep this up lads. Good work!

only a little bit to go..

QUALIFIED! whose coming to mexico???

brilliant, well done boys.

Final score New Zealand wins 2-0, goals scored by Cameron Howieson in the 7th minute and Tim Payne in the 36th minute.Azevo2011-01-19 17:50:00

Great result.
Good on the boys & Steve Cain. Wish I was going to Mexico.

Good luck to the lads.

But they are going to get doubt a lesson over in Mexico. Especially if they play like how I have seen them play over the last week.

Congratulations to the team and a special mention for Scott Basalaj, winner of the golden glove for best keeper of the tournament.