Port Moresby United is a semi-professional association football club based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The club was founded in 2018.
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| Full name | Port Moresby United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Manager | Francis Moyap |
| League | National Soccer League |
| 2019 | Southern Conference: 3rd |
The club took part in the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, and finished third in the Southern Conference.[1]
History
editThe side was founded in late 2018 to act as a flagship team for the National Capital District of Port Moresby, and is backed by NCD governor Powes Parkop.[2] Under coach Francis Moyap,[3] the side entered the 2019 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League as one of eight teams in the Southern Conference.[4]
The side won their opening fixture against NSL veterans Eastern Stars, securing a 2–1 victory thanks to goals from Iamo Maneke and Chris David.[5] The side continued to play well, winning five of their seven fixtures in the first half of the regular season, losing only once, to eight-time champions Hekari United 1–0.[6] They went into the halfway stage in second place, six points clear of Gulf Komara in third.[1]
Their form began to stutter into the second half of the regular season, starting with a 3–0 defeat against a much-improved Eastern Stars.[7] More dropped points followed, with a draw against Southern Strikers and a damaging defeat against playoff rivals FC Bougainville saw their playoff cushion cut to three points with three matches remaining.[1] Their form continued to trail off, but the side was still able to qualify with a win on the final day against 7th-placed Star Mountain.[8] However, a late goal from Mountain denied them a place in the playoffs.[1]
Domestic Record
editNational Competitions
edit- Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
- 2019: Southern Conference: 3rd
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Papua New Guinea 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "Pom United FC is flagship for NCD". Post Courier. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "PMSA calling on women's players". Post Courier. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "Admiralty confirm withdrawal, says PNGFA". The National. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "Debutants register wins in NSL opener". Post Courier. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "Hekari United FC survive strong contest". Post Courier. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "Passam says Bougainville need to show mental toughness". The National. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "Three way race in NSL southern leg". Post Courier. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-05-04.