Resultate
| Papua New Guinea - National League | 10/10 09:00 | - |
Lae City Dwellers FC
v
Vitiaz United
|
L | 1-0 |
Statistik
| Total | HEIM | AUSWÄRTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiele | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Goals for | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wikipedia - Vitiaz United F.C.
Vitiaz United FC was a semi-professional soccer club based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, apparently founded sometime in 2013.
The club last competed in the 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, following a successful regional campaign which saw them win the Division One of the Port Moresby Soccer Association in late 2019.
History
According to the club's Facebook page, the side was founded sometime in 2013. However, competitive records of the club begin in 2017, when the club was in Division One of the Port Moresby Soccer Association – the second level of football in the country's capital. The side finished 6th in Division One that year, before being demoted to Division Two for unknown reasons. In 2018, however, they secured promotion back to Division One, finishing second behind Gurupweu.
An excellent 2019 season saw the club win Division One and earn promotion to the PMSA Premier Division for the 2020 season. The club won 14 games and lost just three en route to the title, conceding nine goals.
In November 2019, it was confirmed that the side were one of 12 clubs in contention for a spot in the upcoming 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League. On 11 December 2019, it was confirmed that the side would be one of two debutants in the new season.
The side began the season strongly, providing a tough challenge to perennial contenders Lae City and Hekari United, beating the former 2–1 on 25 January and playing out a goalless draw with latter on 29 February, becoming genuine contenders for the title themselves after losing just one game in the first half of the season. The side continued to challenge for the Minor Premiership until a couple of late-season defeats, to FC Bougainville (the only side to beat them home and away all season) and Gulf Komara, saw them slip out of contention for both the regular season title and OFC Champions League qualification. The last game of the season saw them draw 0–0 against Lae City which was enough to see them finish third and qualify for the playoffs. In the semi-final, the side secured a shock victory over eight-time champions Hekari United after extra time and penalties, before narrowly losing 1–0 to Lae City in the Grand Final.
Ahead of the 2021 season, the club declared that they were declining to take part in the competition, citing financial difficulties.
Das Team besteht aus einer Mischung aus erfahrenen Spielern und jungen Talenten und wird von einem erfahrenen Trainerteam geleitet. Die Mannschaft ist bekannt für ihren offensiven Spielstil und ihre starke Abwehr.
In der aktuellen Saison hat „Vitiaz United“ eine beeindruckende Bilanz und steht an der Spitze der Tabelle. Das Team hat die meisten Tore erzielt und die wenigsten Gegentore kassiert. Die Mannschaft ist auf dem besten Weg, die Meisterschaft zu gewinnen und in die nächsthöhere Liga aufzusteigen.
„Vitiaz United“ ist ein beliebtes Team in der Region und hat eine große Fangemeinde. Die Spiele des Vereins werden von vielen Zuschauern besucht und das Team genießt große Unterstützung.
Der Verein ist nicht nur auf dem Fußballplatz erfolgreich, sondern engagiert sich auch für soziale Projekte in der Region. „Vitiaz United“ unterstützt lokale Schulen und Kindergärten und veranstaltet regelmäßig Benefizspiele.
Der Verein ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Stadt Vitiaz und trägt dazu bei, das Gemeinschaftsgefühl zu stärken und die Lebensqualität zu verbessern.