1980 MATCHES
OCEANIA.
Author: Neil Morrison.
19/02/1980, Suva, Backhurst Park
Friendly International
FIJI 1 (Inia Bola 84' pen)
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Alistair Elder 50')
Fiji:
New Zealand: Richard Wilson, Tony Sibley [c], Glenn Dods, Glen Adam, Chris Turner,
Bill de Graaf (Keith Hobbs), Steve Sumner, Alistair Elder, Bobby Almond,
Mark Armstrong (Garry Welch), Michael Groom.
Referee: F. Nair (Fiji).
Coaches: Fiji:
New Zealand: John Adshead.
21/02/1980, Lautoka, Churchill Park
Friendly International
FIJI 0
NEW ZEALAND 2 (Alistair Elder 30' 82')
Fiji:
New Zealand: Frank van Hattum, Glenn Dods, Lee Stickland, Bobby Almond, Ross Durant,
Chris Turner, Steve Sumner [c], Keith Hobbs (Bill de Graaf), Michael Groom
(Mark Armstrong), Garry Welch, Alistair Elder.
Referee:
Coaches: Fiji:
New Zealand: John Adshead.
24/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4 (Aeriel Kaore 25', Tikio Piska, Andy Dedeba, Samar Asugum 82' pen)
NEW HEBRIDES 3 ()
Papua New Guinea: Max Foster (GK), Sau Gure, Muraba Monagi, Samar Asugum [c],
Jasper Patterson, Ovia Aihi, Aeriel Kaore, Tikio Piska, Andy Dedeba,
[2 missing].
Note: Max Foster saved a penalty with the score at 3-3.
24/02/1980, Nouméa, Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW CALEDONIA 0
AUSTRALIA 8 (Danny Moulis, Ian Hunter x2, Paul Kay x2, Eddie Krncevic x3)
New Caledonia:
Australia: Greg Woodhouse (Yakka Banovic), Danny Moulis, George Christopoulos,
Arno Bertogna, Vic Bozanic (Ian Hunter), Peter Raskopoulos, Alan Davidson,
Steve Hogg, Paul Kay (Steve Blair), Eddie Krncevic, Peter Sharne.
Referee: Robert Wurtz (France).
Coaches: New Caledonia:
Australia: Rudi Gutendorf (West Germany).
Note: Australia fielded a youth team in this tournament, but the matches are
still considered to be senior internationals.
25/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
FIJI 3 ()
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1 (Wilson Maelaua pen)
Fiji:
Solomon Islands: [Squad: Patteson Seda, Silas Milikada, John Inito'o, Gilbert Nielson,
Gabriel, David Lilomo, David Suna, James Sulimae [c], George Aote'e,
Jackson Ofu, Edward Kasute'e, Henry Suri, Philip Kaukui, Alick Bebeu,
Tom Ini'i, Davidson Ngawaeramo, Dudley Natei.]
Referee:
Coaches: Fiji:
Solomon Islands: John Wheatly.
25/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
TAHITI 3 (Alfred Wabealo 61', André Wabealo 73', Errol Bennett 85')
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Steve Sumner 47' pen)
Tahiti:
New Zealand: Richard Wilson, Tony Sibley [c], Glen Adam, Bobby Almond, Ross Durant,
Chris Turner, Steve Sumner, Keith Hobbs, Bill de Graaf (Ian Park),
Alistair Elder, Michael Groom (Mark Armstrong).
Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia).
Coaches: Tahiti:
New Zealand: John Adshead.
26/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 11 (Danny Moulis, Arno Bertogna, Vic Bozanic, Ian Hunter x3,
Eddie Krncevic, Peter Sharne x4)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2 (Muraba Monagi 28', Tikio Piska ~75')
Australia: Yakka Banovic, Danny Moulis, George Christopoulos, Arno Bertogna,
Vic Bozanic (Mark Brusasco 70'), Peter Raskopoulos, Steve Hogg,
Alan Davidson (Ian Hunter 46'), Paul Kay, Eddie Krncevic, Peter Sharne.
Papua New Guinea: Mesulam Valuka, Muraba Monagi, Tikio Piska, Aeriel Kaore, [7 missing].
Referee: W. Munro (New Zealand).
Coaches: Australia: Rudi Gutendorf (West Germany).
Papua New Guinea: Hans Rademacher (West Germany).
Note: It is also reported that Ivo Prskalo played instead of Peter Raskopoulos.
Australia fielded a youth team in this tournament, but the matches are
still considered to be senior internationals.
26/02/1980, Nouméa, Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW CALEDONIA 4
NEW HEBRIDES 3
27/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
FIJI 4 (Dewan Chand 10' 39', Meli Vuilabasa 31' 63')
NEW ZEALAND 0
Fiji:
New Zealand: Richard Wilson (Frank van Hattum), Ross Durant, Bobby Almond, Keith Hobbs,
Ian Park, Chris Turner, Steve Sumner [c], Michael Groom, Garry Welch,
Alistair Elder (Bill de Graaf), Mark Armstrong.
Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia).
Coaches: Fiji:
New Zealand: John Adshead.
27/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
TAHITI 12 ()
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1 (James Sulimae)
28/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 1 (Eddie Krncevic 26')
NEW HEBRIDES 0
Australia: Yakka Banovic (Greg Woodhouse), Steve Hogg, George Christopoulos,
Steve Blair, Vic Bozanic, Alan Davidson, Theo Selemidis, Paul Kay,
Peter Sharne (Mark Brusasco), Eddie Krncevic, Ian Hunter (Danny Moulis),.
New Hebrides:
Coaches: Australia: Rudi Gutendorf (West Germany).
New Hebrides:
Note: Australia fielded a youth team in this tournament, but the matches are
still considered to be senior internationals.
28/02/1980, Nouméa, Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW CALEDONIA 8 ()
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 0
New Caledonia:
Papua New Guinea: Max Foster (GK) (Michael Sapia), Muraba Monagi, Kisakiu Posman
29/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
TAHITI 6 (Errol Bennett 7' ??' ??', Nelson Haumani 15', Pretin Waoute 31',
André Wabealo 43')
FIJI 3 (Abdul Manaham x2, Meli Vuilabasa)
29/02/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW ZEALAND 6 (Michael Groom 6', Mark Armstrong 16' 65' 69', Bill de Graaf 24' 39')
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1 (Edward Kasute'e 66')
New Zealand: Frank van Hattum, Ross Durant, Tony Sibley [c], Bobby Almond, Ian Park,
Chris Turner, Steve Sumner (Alistair Elder), Keith Hobbs, Mark Armstrong,
Bill de Graaf (Lee Stickland), Michael Groom.
Solomon Islands:
Referee: Hari Naicker (Fiji).
Coaches: New Zealand: John Adshead.
Solomon Islands: John Wheatly.
01/03/1980, Nouméa, Stade de Magenta
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW CALEDONIA 2 (Jean Xowie 36', Jacob Xowie 62')
FIJI 1 (Mohammed Salim 3')
01/03/1980, Nouméa (New Caledonia), Stade de Magenta, 10000
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 4 (Paul Kay 4' 29', Danny Moulis ~15', Vic Bozanic)
TAHITI 2 (André Wabealo 11', Errol Bennett ~50')
Australia: Greg Woodhouse (Yakka Banovic), Danny Moulis (Vic Bozanic),
George Christopoulos, Alan Davidson, Steve Hogg, Peter Raskopoulos,
Arno Bertogna, Theo Selemidis, Ian Hunter (Mark Brusasco), Eddie Krncevic,
Paul Kay.
Tahiti: François Kenon, André Wabealo, Errol Bennett [c], [8 missing].
Referee:
Coaches: Australia: Rudi Gutendorf (West Germany).
Tahiti:
Cards: Australia:
Tahiti: François Kenon [R].
Notes: The match was originally scheduled for Sunday 02/03/1980, but was brought
forward because the Tahiti team included several Mormons, who would not
play on a Sunday. Australia fielded a youth team in this tournament, but
the matches are still considered to be senior internationals.
??/03/1980
Friendly International
TAHITI 1
NEW HEBRIDES 0
02/07/1980, Ba
Friendly International
FIJI 1
TAHITI 1
??/07/1980
Friendly International
FIJI 1
TAHITI 1
??/07/1980
Friendly International
FIJI 1
TAHITI 1