1988 MATCHES
OCEANIA.
Authors: Andre Zlotkowski and Neil Morrison.
26/02/1988, Canberra, Bruce Stadium, 2500
Olympic Games Qualifying
AUSTRALIA 3 (Graham Arnold 36' 72', Huang Kuo-Feng 60' OG)
TAIWAN 0
Australia: Jeff Olver, Wally Savor, Charlie Yankos [c], Gary McDowall, Alan Davidson,
Mike Petersen, Oscar Crino, Paul Wade, Frank Farina, Graham Arnold,
John Kosmina.
Taiwan: Huang Kuo-Feng, "Lin Wu", Liu Jung-Tsung, Chiu Yu-Chan, "Wu", Wang I-Wen,
Ko Chin-Sheng, Wang Chun-Lung, Chien I-Hsiu, Chen Hsin-An, Miao Chin-Chung.
Referee: Gopalan Kanna (Fiji).
Coaches: Australia: Frank Arok.
Taiwan: Law Pak.
Note: The date is erroneously reported as 28/02/1988 by some sources.
The second Australian goal is also attributed to Frank Farina.
Taiwan names based on surnames given by Australian source; "Lin Wu" may be
Lin Chih-Hung or Lin Wen-Hsu. "Wu" may be Wu Chao-Hsing or Wu Kuo-Ming.
Not a full FIFA international.
02/03/1988, Sydney (Australia), St George Stadium, 550
Olympic Games Qualifying
TAIWAN 5 (Miao Chin-Chung 32' 50' 84', Pan Yung-I, Chien I-Hsiu)
WESTERN SAMOA 0
Taiwan: Huang Jen-Cheng, Miao Chin-Chung, Pan Yung-I, Chien I-Hsiu, [7 missing].
Western Samoa: Tavita Samania (GK), Malo Vaga, [9 missing].
Referee: Richard Lorenc (Australia).
Cards: Taiwan:
Western Samoa: Tavita Samania [R 60'], Malo Vaga [R 60'].
Notes: The half-time score was 1-0. Not a full FIFA international.
06/03/1988, Melbourne (Australia), Olympic Park, 9518
Olympic Games Qualifying
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Noel Barkley 84')
TAIWAN 0
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Richard Mulligan, Ricki Herbert [c], Robert Ironside,
Duncan Cole, Michael McGarry, Grant Turner, Declan Edge, Danny Halligan,
Colin Walker (Noel Barkley 84'), Fred de Jong (Paul Nixon 64').
Taiwan: Huang Kuo-Feng, Liu Jung-Tsung, Chiu Yu-Chan, Hou Chih-Ming, Lin Chih-Hung,
Ko Chin-Sheng, Wu Chao-Hsing [c] (Miao Chin-Chung 58'), Wu Kuo-Ming,
Pan Yung-I, Chien I-Hsiu, Chen Hsin-An.
Referee: Shizuo Takada (Japan).
Coaches: New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
Taiwan: Law Pak.
Cards: New Zealand: none.
Taiwan: Liu Jung-Tsung [Y 35'].
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
09/03/1988, Adelaide, Hindmarsh Stadium, 7000
Olympic Games Qualifying
AUSTRALIA 3 (Alex Tobin 21', Oscar Crino 62', Jimmy Patikas 87')
TAIWAN 2 (Wu Chao-Hsing 18', Chien I-Hsiu 86')
Australia: Mike Gibson, Alan Davidson, Andy Koczka, Alan Hunter, Mike Petersen
(Paul Wade 46'), Alex Tobin, Oscar Crino, Tom McCulloch, Scott Ollerenshaw
(Frank Farina 86'), Jimmy Patikas, John Kosmina [c].
Taiwan: Huang Kuo-Feng, Liu I-Cheng, Lin Chih-Hung, Hou Chih-Ming, Liu Jung-Tsung,
Wu Kuo-Ming, Pan Yung-I, Wu Chao-Hsing [c], Ko Chin-Sheng, Chien I-Hsiu,
Miao Chin-Chung.
Referee: Shizuo Takada (Japan).
Coaches: Australia: Frank Arok (Australia).
Taiwan: Law Pak.
Cards: Australia: John Kosmina [Y ~55'].
Taiwan:
Notes: The first Taiwan goal-scorer is also reported as Wu Kuo-Ming.
Not a full FIFA international.
13/03/1988, Sydney, Sydney Football Stadium, 10498
Olympic Games Qualifier
AUSTRALIA 3 (Jimmy Patikas 39', Oscar Crino 60', Frank Farina 64')
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Michael McGarry 56')
Australia: Jeff Olver, Wally Savor, Charlie Yankos [c], Gary McDowall, Alex Tobin
(Graham Jennings 57'), Paul Wade, Jimmy Patikas (Scott Ollerenshaw 72'),
Oscar Crino, Graham Arnold, Frank Farina, John Kosmina.
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Richard Mulligan, Ricki Herbert, Ceri Evans [c],
Duncan Cole, Paul Halford, Danny Halligan, Michael McGarry,
Robert Ironside, Paul Nixon (Colin Walker 72'), Declan Edge
(Noel Barkley 81').
Referee: Hernán Silva Arce (Chile).
Coaches: Australia: Frank Arok.
New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
Cards: Australia: none.
New Zealand: Richard Mulligan [Y 87'].
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
20/03/1988, Christchurch, Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
Olympic Games Qualifying
NEW ZEALAND 2 (Michael McGarry 29', Paul Halford 90+5')
TAIWAN 0
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Richard Mulligan, Ceri Evans [c], Ricki Herbert, Duncan Cole,
Michael McGarry, Danny Halligan, Robert Ironside (Fred de Jong 75'),
Declan Edge, Greg Little (Paul Halford 46'), John Hanson.
Taiwan: Huang Kuo-Feng, Liu Jung-Tsung (Liu I-Cheng 25'), Pan Yung-I, Chiu Yu-Chan,
Hou Chih-Ming, Chen Hsin-An, Wu Kuo-Ming (Wu Chao-Hsing 78'),
Ko Chin-Sheng, Lin Chih-Hung, Chien I-Hsiu, Miao Chin-Chung.
Referee: David Syme (Scotland).
Coaches: New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
Taiwan: Law Pak.
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
23/03/1988, Wellington, Athletic Park
Olympic Games Qualifier
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Michael McGarry 12' pen)
AUSTRALIA 1 (Frank Farina 74')
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Ricki Herbert, Ceri Evans, Malcolm Dunford [c]
(Paul Nixon 61'), Paul Halford, Danny Halligan, Robert Ironside,
Duncan Cole, Grant Turner, Michael McGarry, Fred de Jong.
Australia: Jeff Olver, Wally Savor, Charlie Yankos [c], Alan Hunter, Paul Wade,
Graham Jennings, Oscar Crino, Graham Arnold (Jimmy Patikas 56'),
Mike Petersen, David Mitchell, John Kosmina (Frank Farina 67').
Referee: Georges Sandoz (Switzerland).
Coaches: New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
Australia: Frank Arok.
Cards: New Zealand: Fred de Jong [Y].
Australia: David Mitchell [Y].
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
27/03/1988, Auckland (New Zealand), Eden Park
Olympic Games Qualifying
AUSTRALIA 3 (Graham Arnold 2', Frank Farina 19', Paul Wade 77')
TAIWAN 0
Australia: Jeff Olver, Wally Savor, Charlie Yankos [c], Alex Tobin, Graham Jennings,
Paul Wade, Mike Petersen (Tom McCulloch 68'), Frank Farina, Oscar Crino,
Graham Arnold (Scott Ollerenshaw 46'), John Kosmina.
Taiwan: Chiu Cheng-Tsai, Liu Jung-Tsung, Chiu Yu-Chan, Lin Chih-Hung,
Hou Chih-Ming, Chen Hsin-An, Miao Chin-Chung, Wu Kuo-Ming, Ko Chin-Sheng,
Wang I-Wen, Chien I-Hsiu.
Referee: David Syme (Scotland).
Coaches: Australia: Frank Arok.
Taiwan: Law Pak.
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
26/08/1988, Honiara, Lawson Tama Stadium, 16000
Friendly International
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1 ()
NEW ZEALAND U20 1 (Steve Love)
Solomon Islands:
New Zealand U20: Ian Malone, Andy Brown (Kenneth Harlock 76'), Shane Knowles, Chris Wheeler,
Steve Toohey, Matthew Jackson, Steve Adams (Steve Love 76'),
Chris Jackson [c], Mark Atkinson (Lawrence Fitzpatrick 76'),
Julyan Falloon, Thomas Edge.
Referee:
Coaches: Solomon Islands:
New Zealand U20: Terry Conley.
28/08/1988, Honiara
Friendly International
SOLOMON ISLANDS 2 ()
NEW ZEALAND U20 1 ()
Solomon Islands:
New Zealand U20: [Squad: David Harris (GK), Ian Malone (GK), Andy Brown, Chris Wheeler,
Steve Toohey, Mark Atkinson, Matthew Jackson, Shaun Broadley,
Kenneth Harlock, Chris Jackson, Steve Adams, Steve Love,
Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Wade Lunt, Julyan Falloon, Thomas Edge,
Shane Knowles, Jason New.]
Referee:
Coaches: Solomon Islands:
New Zealand U20: Terry Conley.
30/08/1988, Honiara
Friendly International
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1 ()
NEW ZEALAND U20 2 ()
Solomon Islands:
New Zealand U20: [Squad: David Harris (GK), Ian Malone (GK), Andy Brown, Chris Wheeler,
Steve Toohey, Mark Atkinson, Matthew Jackson, Shaun Broadley,
Kenneth Harlock, Chris Jackson, Steve Adams, Steve Love,
Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Wade Lunt, Julyan Falloon, Thomas Edge,
Shane Knowles, Jason New.]
Referee:
Coaches: Solomon Islands:
New Zealand U20: Terry Conley.
12/10/1988, Dunedin, Caledonian Ground, 3000
Trans-Tasman Cup
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Robert Ironside 77')
AUSTRALIA 2 (Oscar Crino 60', Scott Ollerenshaw 74')
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Anthony Ferris, Gary Lund, Ricki Herbert,
Malcolm Dunford [c], Chris Riley, Danny Halligan, Michael McGarry,
Fred de Jong (Robert Ironside 76'), Darren McClennan, Billy Wright.
Australia: Jeff Olver, Gary van Egmond, Gary McDowall, Andy Koczka, Graham Jennings,
Paul Wade, Oscar Crino, Alan Davidson, Graham Arnold, Warren Spink
(Ange Postecoglou 71'), Scott Ollerenshaw.
Referee: Lennox Sharp (New Zealand).
Coaches: New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
Australia: Frank Arok.
16/10/1988, Bendigo, Queen Elizabeth Oval, 3000
Trans-Tasman Cup
AUSTRALIA 2 (Gary Lund 42' OG, Warren Spink 68')
NEW ZEALAND 0
Australia: Jeff Olver, Gary van Egmond, Charlie Yankos, Gary McDowall, Ange Postecoglou
(Graham Jennings 75'), Paul Wade (Mike Petersen 86'), Alan Davidson,
Oscar Crino, Warren Spink, Graham Arnold, Scott Ollerenshaw.
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Richard Mulligan, Gary Lund, Robert Ironside,
Malcolm Dunford [c], Chris Riley, Danny Halligan (Anthony Ferris 86'),
Michael McGarry, Billy Wright, Darren McClennan, Declan Edge
(John Hanson 86').
Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia).
Coaches: Australia: Frank Arok.
New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
21/10/1988, Honiara
Melanesian Cup
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1
FIJI 1
23/10/1988, Honiara (Solomon Islands)
Melanesian Cup
NEW CALEDONIA 6
VANUATU 1
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
24/10/1988, Honiara (Solomon Islands)
Melanesian Cup
FIJI 8
VANUATU 0
24/10/1988, Honiara
Melanesian Cup
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1
NEW CALEDONIA 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
25/10/1988, Honiara (Solomon Islands)
Melanesian Cup
FIJI 2
NEW CALEDONIA 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
25/10/1988, Honiara
Melanesian Cup
SOLOMON ISLANDS 5
VANUATU 0
26/10/1988, Honiara (Solomon Islands)
Melanesian Cup
VANUATU 1
NEW CALEDONIA 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
26/10/1988, Honiara
Melanesian Cup
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1
FIJI 3
??/11/1988, (Tahiti)
South Pacific Cup
FIJI ?
NEW CALEDONIA ?
Note: Fiji won. Not a full FIFA international.
14/11/1988, Suva, National Stadium, 6000
Friendly International
FIJI 1 (Vimal Sami 18')
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Colin Tuaa 90+1')
Fiji: Nasoni Buli, Maritino Nemani, Lote Delai (Jone Watisoni), Abraham Watkins,
Pita Dau [c], Meli Vuilabasa, Vimal Sami, Keverieli Salesi, Shafiq Ali
(Ravuama Madigi 80'), Ivor Evans, Simon Peters.
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Richard Mulligan, Robert Ironside, Gary Lund, Paul Probert,
Darren McClennan, Anthony Ferris (Mark Cossey), Danny Halligan [c]
(Stu Jacobs), Declan Edge, John Hanson (David Chote), Allan Carville
(Colin Tuaa 61').
Referee: Gopalan Kanna (Fiji).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
Note: It is also reported that Dan Lutumailagi played instead of
Keverieli Salesi.
17/11/1988, Lautoka, Churchill Park
Friendly International
FIJI 2 (Lote Delai 90+1', Vimal Sami 90+3')
NEW ZEALAND 0
Fiji: Nasoni Buli, Abraham Watkins, Keverieli Salesi, Pita Dau [c],
Dan Lutumailagi, Lote Delai, Meli Vuilabasa, Ivor Evans, Vimal Sami,
Radike Nawalu (Ravuama Madigi), Simon Peters (Jone Watisoni).
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Richard Mulligan, Robert Ironside, Gary Lund, Stu Jacobs,
Danny Halligan [c], Colin Tuaa (Anthony Ferris 75'), Paul Probert,
Darren McClennan, David Chote, Mark Cossey (Declan Edge 75').
Referee: Gaffar Ahmed (Fiji).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
19/11/1988, Ba, Govind Park
Friendly International
FIJI 1 (Meli Vuilabasa 56')
NEW ZEALAND 0
Fiji: Nasoni Buli, Abraham Watkins, Maritino Nemani, Pita Dau [c],
Dan Lutumailagi, Lote Delai, Vimal Sami, Meli Vuilabasa, Ivor Evans,
Simon Peters, Ravuama Madigi (Ratu Suliano Matanitobua).
New Zealand: Alan Stroud, Richard Mulligan, Robert Ironside, Gary Lund, Stu Jacobs,
Anthony Ferris, Danny Halligan [c] (Colin Tuaa 74'), Paul Probert,
Darren McClennan (Allan Carville 80'), John Hanson (David Chote 65'),
Declan Edge (Mark Cossey 80').
Referee: Prakash Chandra (Fiji).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
New Zealand: Kevin Fallon (England).
26/11/1988, Nadi, Prince Charles Park, 6472
World Cup Qualifier
FIJI 1 (Ravuama Madigi 67')
AUSTRALIA 0
Fiji: Nasoni Buli, Abraham Watkins, Pita Dau [c] (Shafiq Ali 71'),
Dan Lutumailagi, Lote Delai, Maritino Nemani, Meli Vuilabasa, Vimal Sami,
Ivor Evans, Simon Peters, Jone Watisoni (Ravuama Madigi 29').
Australia: Jeff Olver, Gary van Egmond, Charlie Yankos [c], Gary McDowall,
Graham Jennings, Alan Davidson, Mike Petersen (Joe Palatsides 66'),
Oscar Crino, Warren Spink (Steve Maxwell 66'), Graham Arnold,
Scott Ollerenshaw.
Referee: Gary Fleet (New Zealand).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
Australia: Frank Arok.
Cards: Fiji: Pita Dau [Y 66'].
Australia: none.
03/12/1988, Lake Macquarie, Lake Macquarie Field, 5229
World Cup Qualifier
AUSTRALIA 5 (Charlie Yankos 9' 69' pen, Warren Spink 25', Graham Arnold 84',
Paul Trimboli 87')
FIJI 1 (Lote Delai 89')
Australia: Jeff Olver, Gary van Egmond, Charlie Yankos [c], Gary McDowall,
Graham Jennings, Alan Davidson, Jason Polak (Paul Trimboli 58'),
Oscar Crino, Warren Spink, Graham Arnold, Scott Ollerenshaw
(George Haniotis 86').
Fiji: Nasoni Buli, Abraham Watkins, Pita Dau [c], Maritino Nemani,
Dan Lutumailagi (Jone Watisoni 78'), Lote Delai, Meli Vuilabasa,
Ivor Evans, Vimal Sami, Ravuama Madigi (Shafiq Ali 58'), Simon Peters.
Referee: Ken Wallace (New Zealand).
Coaches: Australia: Frank Arok.
Fiji: Billy Singh.
Cards: Australia: Gary van Egmond [Y 14']. Scott Ollerenshaw [Y 46'].
Fiji: Pita Dau [Y 69'], Ivor Evans [Y 74'], Jone Watisoni [R 87'].
11/12/1988, Wellington, Newtown Park, 3000
World Cup Qualifying
NEW ZEALAND 4 (Billy Wright 36', Darren McClennan 45', Noel Barkley 57',
Danny Halligan 76')
TAIWAN 0
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Ricki Herbert [c], Gary Lund, Martin Jennison,
Michael Ridenton, Tony Levy, Danny Halligan, Chris Riley
(Nigel Debenham 72'), Noel Barkley, Billy Wright, Darren McClennan.
Taiwan: Hse Wen-Fong, Chang Wen-Chieh, Wu Kuo-Ming, Lin Yao-Heng
(Huang Pao-Chung 77'), Chen Jiunn-Ming, Liou Jia-Leh, Miao Chin-Chung,
Lin Chih-Hung, Chien I-Chiu, Liu Yie-Cheng, Chen Sing-An [c]
(Duh Deng-Chyan 58').
Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia).
Coaches: New Zealand: John Adshead.
Taiwan: Lo Chih-Tsung.
Cards: New Zealand: Chris Riley [Y 52'].
Taiwan: none.
Note: The Taiwan coach is also reported as Law Pak.
15/12/1988, Auckland, Western Springs Stadium, 9000
World Cup Qualifying
NEW ZEALAND 4 (Billy Wright 11', Darren McClennan 16' 41' 49')
TAIWAN 1 (Gary Lund 55' OG)
New Zealand: Clint Gosling, Ricki Herbert [c], Gary Lund, Martin Jennison
(Malcolm Dunford 60'), Michael Ridenton, Tony Levy, Danny Halligan,
Billy Wright (Nigel Debenham 60'), Noel Barkley, Wynton Rufer,
Darren McClennan.
Taiwan: Hse Wen-Fong, Chang Wen-Chieh, Lin Chih-Hung, Liu Yie-Cheng, Liou Jia-Leh,
Wu Kuo-Ming, Chen Jiunn-Ming, Huang Pao-Chung (Miao Chin Chung 46'),
Chen Sing-An, Duh Deng-Chyan (Yu Ming-Jen 81'), Chien I-Chiu.
Referee: Gary Power (Australia).
Coaches: New Zealand: John Adshead.
Taiwan: Lo Chih Tsung.
Cards: New Zealand: none.
Taiwan: Liou Jia-Leh [Y 66'].
Note: The Taiwan coach is also reported as Law Pak.