1977 MATCHES
OCEANIA.
Author: Neil Morrison.
05/03/1977, Auckland, Newmarket Park
Friendly International
NEW ZEALAND 3 (Clive Campbell ?, 72', Greg Hough)
NEW CALEDONIA 0
New Zealand: Kevin Curtin, Tony Sibley, John Houghton [c], Adrian Elrick, Ian Park,
Dave Taylor, Warren Fleet, Eric Lesbirel, Clive Campbell, Keith Nelson,
Greg Hough.
New Caledonia: Eugene Homou, Simon Bearune [c], Bernard Ukeiwe, Christophe Oiremoin,
Joanes Koroma (Robert Wadriako), Sagit Wayewol, André Forest
(Dero Saihuliwa), Jean-Jacques Koindredi, Pierre Wacapo, Waar Hmae,
Manou Koimpi.
Referee: A.T. Blackburn (New Zealand).
Coaches: New Zealand: Wally Hughes.
New Caledonia: Jules Hmeune.
08/03/1977, Auckland, Newmarket Park
Friendly International
NEW ZEALAND 4 (Keith Nelson 2, Clive Campbell, Dave Taylor)
NEW CALEDONIA 0
New Zealand: Praven Jeram, Tony Sibley, John Houghton [c], Ian Park, Ron Armstrong,
Brian Turner, Eric Lesbirel, Dave Taylor, Clive Campbell, Keith Nelson,
Kevin Weymouth.
New Caledonia: Roland Ruet, Robert Wadriako, Simon Bearune [c], Christophe Oiremoin,
Joanes Koroma, Dero Saihuliwa, Emile Iopue, Sagit Wayewol, Pierre Wacapo,
Waar Hmae, Jean Xowie.
Referee: Leslie Coffman (New Zealand).
Coaches: New Zealand: Wally Hughes.
New Caledonia: Jules Hmeune.
Cards: New Zealand:
New Caledonia: Pierre Wacapo [R].
Note: The match was abandoned at 41' after the referee was assaulted by several
New Caledonian players.
13/03/1977, Ba (Fiji), Ba Sports Stadium, 4000
World Cup Qualifying
AUSTRALIA 3 (Jim Rooney 8' 46', Atti Abonyi 16')
TAIWAN 0
Australia: Todd Clarke, George Harris, Peter Wilson [c], Col Bennett, Harry Williams,
Jim Rooney, Agenor Muniz, Gary Byrne, Atti Abonyi, Peter Ollerton,
John Kosmina.
Taiwan: Chen Hung-Chiang, Chen Chung-Choa, Hsu Chin-Hsiang, Chen Chun-Ming,
Jong Chien-Wu (Lee Dow-Jia), Fang Shin-Sing, Chang Kuo-Chi, Lo Chih-Tsong
(Po Tsun-Fu), Lee Fu-Tsai, Lin Tsun-Tien, You Cheng-Kung.
Referee: Watana Promasakhanaskolnakorn (Thailand).
Coaches: Australia: Jimmy Shoulder.
Taiwan: Lew Pak.
Cards: Australia: George Harris [Y 33'], Jim Rooney [Y 60'], Peter Wilson [Y 74'].
Taiwan: Hsu Chin-Hsiang [Y 50'].
16/03/1977, Ba (Fiji), Ba Sports Stadium, 1657
World Cup Qualifying
AUSTRALIA 2 (John Kosmina 35', Atti Abonyi 57')
TAIWAN 1 (Fang Shin-Sing 28')
Australia: Todd Clarke, Peter Stone, Peter Wilson [c], Col Bennett, George Harris,
Agenor Muniz, Gary Byrne, Jim Rooney, Atti Abonyi, Peter Ollerton
(John Nyskohus 70'), John Kosmina.
Taiwan: Chen Hung-Chiang, Cheng Chung-Choa, Hsu Chin-Hsiang, Jong Chien-Wu,
Fang Shin-Sing, Chow Tson-Fu (Lin Tsun-Tien 59'), Chang Kuo-Chi,
Lo Chih Tsong, Po Tsun-Fu, You Cheng-Kung (Chang Jen-Lin 79'),
Lee Fu-Tsai.
Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand).
Coaches: Australia: Jimmy Shoulder.
Taiwan: Lew Pak.
Cards: Australia: none.
Taiwan: Cheng Chung-Choa [Y], Lee Fu-Tsai [Y], Lin Tsun-Tien [Y],
Hsu Chin-Hsiang [Y].
19/03/1977, Auckland, Newmarket Park, 5000
World Cup Qualifying
NEW ZEALAND 6 (Keith Nelson 3' 6' 66', Clive Campbell 16', David Taylor 42',
Kevin Weymouth 73')
TAIWAN 0
New Zealand: Kevin Curtin, Tony Sibley, John Houghton [c], Adrian Elrick,
Ron Armstrong, Clive Campbell, Brian Turner (Warren Fleet 60'),
Steve Sumner, David Taylor, Keith Nelson, Kevin Weymouth.
Taiwan: Chen Hung-Chiang, Hsu Chin-Hsiang, Lee Fu-Tsai, Jong Chien-Wu,
Chow Tson-Fu, Fang Shin-Sing, Lo Chih-Tsong, Chang Kuo-Chi,
Cheng Chung-Choa, Chen Chun-Ming (Lee Dow-Jia 46'), Lin Tsun-Tien.
Referee: Govindasamy Suppiah (Singapore).
Coaches: New Zealand: Wally Hughes.
Taiwan: Lew Pak.
Cards: None.
19/03/1977, Suva
Friendly International
FIJI 1 (Jimi Okete 75')
AUSTRALIA 0
Fiji: Vula Wate, Delana, Akriva, Tubuna, Monday, Jimi Okete, [5 missing].
Australia: Allan Maher, Peter Stone, Peter Wilson, Col Bennett, Jim Tansey,
Gary Marocchi, Gary Byrne, Dave Harding, John Kosmina, Murray Barnes,
John Nyskohus.
Referee: Bob Khan (Fiji).
Coaches: Fiji:
Australia: Jim Shoulder.
23/03/1977, Auckland, Newmarket Park, 3000
World Cup Qualifying
NEW ZEALAND 6 (Keith Nelson 10' 74', Steve Sumner 15' 51' 55', Ron Armstrong 71')
TAIWAN 0
New Zealand: Kevin Curtin, Tony Sibley (Ian Park 46'), John Houghton [c],
Adrian Elrick, Ron Armstrong, Clive Campbell, Brian Turner,
Steve Sumner, David Taylor, Keith Nelson, Kevin Weymouth.
Taiwan: Chen Hung-Chiang, Hsu Chin-Hsiang, Lee Fu-Tsai, Jong Chien-Wu,
Chow Tson-Fu, Fang Shin-Sing, Lo Chin-Tsong, Chang Kuo-Chi,
Cheng Chung-Choa, Lin Tsun-Tien, You Cheng-Kung.
Referee: Harpajan Singh Dhillon (Singapore).
Coaches: Taiwan: Lew Pak.
New Zealand: Wally Hughes.
Cards: None.
Note: It is also reported that the fifth goal was an own-goal.
27/03/1977, Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground
World Cup Qualifying
AUSTRALIA 3 (Peter Ollerton 60', 85, John Kosmina 72')
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Keith Nelson 4')
Australia: Todd Clarke, George Harris, Peter Wilson, Col Bennett, Harry Williams,
Agenor Muniz (Dave Harding 67'), Gary Byrne, Jimmy Rooney, Atti Abonyi,
Peter Ollerton, John Kosmina.
New Zealand: Kevin Curtin, Tony Sibley, John Houghton [c], Adrian Elrick,
Ron Armstrong, Brian Turner, Steve Sumner, Dave Taylor, Clive Campbell
(Glenn Dods 65'), Keith Nelson, Kevin Weymouth (Ian Park 82').
Referee: Chan Tam-Sun (Hong Kong).
Coaches: Australia: Jimmy Shoulder.
New Zealand: Wally Hughes.
30/03/1977, Auckland, Newmarket Park, 11000
World Cup Qualifying
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Keith Nelson)
AUSTRALIA 1 (Peter Ollerton 18')
New Zealand: Kevin Curtin, Tony Sibley, John Houghton [c], Adrian Elrick, Ron Armstrong,
Brian Turner, Steve Sumner, Dave Taylor, Glenn Dods, Keith Nelson,
Kevin Weymouth (Ian Park).
Australia: Todd Clarke, George Harris, Peter Wilson, Col Bennett, Harry Williams,
Dave Harding, Jimmy Rooney, Gary Byrne, John Kosmina, Peter Ollerton,
Atti Abonyi.
Referee: Cheung Kwok-Kui (Hong Kong).
Coaches: New Zealand: Wally Hughes.
Australia: Jimmy Shoulder.