SANTOS FC PRESIDENT WILL BE AWAY IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE NEXT 9 WEEKS

Santos FC President Mr. Henry Kausimae will leave for Brisbane/Australia on Sunday 15th June 2008 and will spend the next 9 weeks working in Brisbane in the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions on a placement basis. This placement programme is being jointly organized and sponsored by the Australia's Commonwealth Government Attorney-General's Department and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions ("CDPP"). Mr. Kausimae will be placed in the specialized "Criminal Assets Branch" of the CDPP under a supervision of an assisgned mentor. This branch deals mainly with the laws and prosecution practices concerning 'anti-money laundering and combating terrorist-financing' - a new area of law in which Solomon Islands is yet to develop its own jurisprudence.

Mr. Kausimae is currently a Senior Crown Prosecutor in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Solomon Islands. He will return to the Solomon Islands on the 16th August 2008. In the meantime, Mr. Kausimae says he will leave all the administration and management of Santos FC in the hands of his other executive members. The commencement of the 2008 HFA league season might happen whilst he is still away in Australia but Mr.Kausimae is confident and hopeful that all players of the club, friends and supporters and the members of his executive committee will work hand in hand together and keep the club activities moving forward until he returns on the 16/08/08.

Whilst in Brisbane for the next 9 weeks, it is an opportune time that, Mr. Kausimae says he will scout around for possible sponsors for some items for the club eg. training bibs, a new set of uniform just to name a few. Santos FC has done fairly well in the current old 2007 league and the last match may be played whilst Mr. Kausimae has already left but the President is confident Santos FC will be in contention for a share of the HFA prizes.

Mr. Kausimae or the President would like to wish all players, friends, supporters club management all the best for the new 2008 season and God's blessing in whatever activities the club may engage in. Mr. President also assures all players and the management that he will be in contact with the club whilst in Brisbane through the club's webpage and through emails to some of the executive members. In his absence, Mr. President will rely on the Treasurer Mr. John Keniapisia to update the club's webpages with the activities of the club from time to time. Please remeber 'sacrifice', have 'faith' and 'courage' in whatever we do and we shall overcome. Together We Stand Divided We Fall.

MELANESIAN MAGIC ON DAY ONE OF OFC FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, 08 June 08, 05:05 AM

Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji all got off to perfect starts on Match Day One of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Championship today at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji.The three Melanesian teams are now favourites to represent OFC at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil in September after combining for a total of 15 goals in their three respective games.The tournaments opening match proved a real crowd pleaser as hundreds of Solomon Island fans packed into the indoor stadium to show their support for Victor Wai’ias young squad.The Solomon boys didn’t disappoint and bounced out to a five goal lead with goals to Elliot Ragamo (2), Micah Lea’alafa, Maffat Sikwa’ae and Jenan Kapu.New Zealand scored a consolation goal with one minute left on the clock through Bakr Al Saudi but it was not nearly enough to stop the Solomon side establishing themselves as tournament favourites.Vanuatu fought through some stubborn first half Tuvalu defending to increase their one goal half time lead to six at the final whistle.Jack Vira Ala was the star of the show finishing off a classy hat trick after goals from Ben Edward and Derek Malas.In the final game of the night Kamal Hassan stole the show when his two late goals propelled Fiji to a well deserved 4-2 victory over New Caledonia.Rosso Alexandre’s opener for New Caledonia was cancelled out by a Sandeep Sanjesh Nair screamer which shook the gathered crowd of over 1000.Fiji went 2-1 up through Nayzal Siga Ali before New Caledonia equalized again three minutes from time through Hnailolo Albert.Hassan then scored two goals in the space of a minute to earn Fiji a very valuable three points and please the local faithful.Match Day Two kicks off tomorrow at 16H00 (local time) when New Zealand meets Vanuatu.

Photos by Marc Peretic Wilson
Match Day 1 – June 8 2008
Kick Off Team A Team B Result
4.00pm Solomon Islands New Zealand 5-1
6.00pm Tuvalu Vanuatu 0-6
8.00pm Fiji New Caledonia 4-2
ByeTahiti

Match Day 2 – June 9 2008 4.00pmNew ZealandVanuatu 6.00pmSolomon IslandsNew Caledonia 8.00pmTuvaluTahiti ByeFiji Match Day 3 – June 10 2008 4.00pmVanuatuNew Caledonia 6.00pmNew ZealandTahiti 8.00pmSolomon IslandsFiji ByeTuvalu Match Day 4 – June 11 2008 4.00pmNew CaledoniaTahiti 6.00pmVanuatuFiji 8.00pmNew ZealandTuvalu ByeSolomon Islands Match Day 5 – June 12 2008 4.00pmTahitiFiji 6.00pmNew CaledoniaTuvalu 8.00pmVanuatuSolomon islands ByeNew Zealand Match Day 6 – June 13 2008 4.00pmFijiTuvalu 6.00pmTahitiSolomon Islands 8.00pmNew CaledoniaNew Zealand ByeVanuatu Match Day 7 – June 14 2008 1.00pmTuvaluSolomon Islands 3.00pmFijiNew Zealand 5.00pmTahitiVanuatu ByeNew Caledonia

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Solomon Islands Open Futsal Tournament with Dazzling Display

Saturday, 07 June 08, 09:40 PM
"The perfect way to start the tournament,"
That was how Solomon Island futsal coach Victor Wai'ia described his sides 5-1 romp over New Zealand in the opening match of the OFC Futsal Championships in Suva.
It was an exciting opening to the tournament with an adrenelin pumping opening minute resulting in Elliot Ragamo scoring the tournaments first goal for the Solomons to the delight of their boisterous army of support.New Zealand had a chance to equalise soon after but Ouadhah Ragued's penalty was neatly saved by Solomon goalkeeper Alick Lioka.
Ellito Ragamo was the star of the show for the Solomon side and he added his second from the spot with one minute remaining in the first half.
He could have completed a first half hat trick if not for his missed penalty 30 seconds later.
But that wasn't going to slow him or the Solomon side down and in the second half they quickly made it 4-0 with goals in quick sucession to Micah Lea'alafa and Maffat Sikwa'ae.
Jenan Kapu finished the scoring with a long distance blast from outside the box and provided the icing on the cake for an impressive Solomon Island performance.Gregory O'Connor scored a consolation goal for New Zealand with two minutes remaining.
Wai'ia said he was very happy with the way his side opened the tournament, and that they played to the gameplan.
"I was very confident going into the game, and 5-0 is a great scoreline for us. From here we will work on our weaknesses that I saw like communication in defence."
New Zealand coach Erkin Osman was dissapointed with the result but said his side will be better from the loss.
"Our defence was good but in our zone but we didn't put enough pressure on them."
"We lacked penetration and couldn't get them turned around.We didn't deserve that game because we didn't play well enough, but there won't be many teams at this tournament better than the Solomon Islands."

Photos by Marc Peretic Wilson
SOL: 1. Alick LIOKA (GK); 2. Phillip HOUTARAU; 3. Elliot RAGOMO; 7. James EGETA; 12. Jack WETNEY;SUBS: 4. Alfred PUNGUIKA; 5. Jenan KAPU; 6. Maffat SIKW’AE; 8.Francis LAFAI; 9. Micah LEA’ALAFA; 11. Ron GINIO; 13. StanleyPUAIRANA (RGK)COACH: Victor WAI’IA (SOL)GOALS: 3. Elliot RAGAMO 2; 9. Micah LEA’ALAFA; 6. Maffat SIKWA’AE; 5. Jenan KAPU;
NZL: 1. Elias BILLEH (GK); 12. Luke FIElD; 19.Michael CORRINGHAM; 4.Marvin EAKINS; 8. Joshua MARTIN;SUBS: 20. Clayton CHAPPEL; 5. Yukin NAIDOO; 14.Bakr AL SAUDI; 3. Andrew GWILLIAM; 10. Ouadhah RAGUED; 17. Victor ZAIA; 23. Gregory O’CONNOR;COACH: Erkin OSMAN (AUS)GOALS: 23. Gregory O'CONNOR
Referee: Amitesh BEHARI (FIJ)2nd Referee: Rajnish DAVE (FIJ)3rd Referee: Allan Alick (VAN)Timekeeper: Peter L. PAKOATONG (VAN)