Enga Laima FC is a semi-professional association football club based in Wabag in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea.[1] The club was founded in 2019.
| Full name | Enga Laima Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| League | Papua New Guinea National Soccer League |
| 2019 | Highlands Conference: 5th |
The club's competitive debut was in the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, where they finished 5th out of six teams in the Highlands Conference.[2]
History
editIn early January 2019, it was reported that a club called Laima FC, supported by Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas, had entered into the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League.[1][3] By the start of the season, the name had been adjusted to Enga Laima FC.[4]
In their opening match, the club lost 5–0 to Aporo Mai,[5] before an 11–1 defeat at the hands of Kagua-Erave.[6] The only points the side were able to collect in the opening half of the season was a 2–2 draw with Simbu Angra.[7] The side forfeited their scheduled return fixture against Aporo Mai, but showed marked signs of improvement in their final three matches – they picked up their first win of the season against Blue Kumuls on 6 April, before a shock 1–0 victory over Kagua-Erave lifted them off the foot of the table.[8] They finished the season with a 3–1 victory over Mount Hagen FC, denying their opponents qualification to the playoff stage.[2][9]
Domestic Record
editNational Competitions
edit- Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
- 2019: Highlands Conference: 5th
References
edit- ^ a b "PNGFA boss happy with MPs' support for soccer". Post Courier. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ a b "Papua New Guinea 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Days count down for NSL to kick off". Post Courier. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "NSL set to kick off on January 26". Post Courier. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Highlands leg of NSL kicks off". Post Courier. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Hans scores four in Kagua's 11-goal romp at NSI". The National. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Kagua Erave keep perfect run". The National. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Kagua Erave top conference". The National. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Kangua Erave FC and Blue Kumuls qualify for NSL finals". Post Courier. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-06-10.