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BILIKIKI BEACH SOCCER
Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:34 AM
With all to play for in Group A, Portugal and Solomon Islands were ready to do battle on the beach, each having suffered disappointing group-stage losses the previous day.
Within just seconds, Portugal's Madjer had put his side ahead. Solomon Islands nearly got a goal of their own on the ensuing kick-off, but the tone was set and few bright spots followed for the Bilikiki Boys. Belchior crushed a bullet just wide of the post, as goalkeeper and Captain Fred Hale seemed continuously involved in the action. Finally, another got through and the shots kept coming, one glancing off the post, another batted away by Hale. Solomon Islands seemed ready and willing to get back in the game, but it was beginning to look as if it would be a very long afternoon for...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:21 AM
After a dream start to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai the Solomon Islands succumbed to a hugely determined United Arab Emirates side going down 7-1.
Desperate for three points after a heart-breaking loss to Portugal on day one, UAE struck moments into the match to signal their intentions. With a strong crowd of supporters behind them UAE gained the upper hand from the start. Karim Albalooshi was the goal-getter and he struck again soon after Solomon Islands' goalkeeper Fred Hale had slipped a long shot under UAE goalkeeper Abbas Hussain. UAE continued to test their luck as the first period drew to a close, sending a number of well-taken shots on goal. And with just twelve seconds gone in the second period,...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:45 AM
Solomon Islands have caused a massive upset in Dubai edging Uruguay 7-6 in what was an exhilarating start to their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009 campaign.
The Bilikiki boys stunned the Uruguayan side with three quick goals in the opening spell. Bilikiki's new wonder boy, Robert Laua showed amazing composure when he slotted in an early goal in what is his first ever Beach Soccer World Cup appearance. Goals from Gibson Hosea, Muri and Timothy Wale sent Solomon Islands 4-2 up at the first break. The infallible Ricar gave Uruguay an early advantage, but The South Americans were incapable of nullifying Solomon Islands counter-attacking style, with Laua netting three goals, which completed his hat-trick, and a strike from Omokirio giving...
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Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:40 AM
The Swiss Assistant Beach Soccer Head Coach is here in Honiara to assist the Solomon Islands National Beach Soccer team with its preparations for the FIFA Beach Soccer Wold Cup in November.
Davor Ncevic arrived early this week to work with the team on a one-week intensive training program aimed at setting the pace for the team's participation in the World Cup. The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) requested a professional coach through the Oceania Football Confederation earlier this year to assist the team after its qualification for the World Cup in August. The Swiss Beach Soccer Head Coach, Angelo Schirinzi, was first requested but due to his commitments with their national side he appointed Ncevic on his behalf. According to the...
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Friday, September 04, 2009 9:21 AM
The Solomon Islands National Beach Soccer Team, Bilikiki, remains confident despite being placed in a tough pool for the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai later this year.
Bilikiki is grouped in Pool A alongside Portugal, Uruguay and hosts, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Portugal and Uruguay are former finalists and will be tough opposition for the minnows. Speaking for the first time after the draws were announced, Bilikiki Coach, Henry Koto, acknowledged that Bilikiki's pool is a tough one. 'Nevertheless,' Koto said, 'the boys are confident that we will do well and beat our past record in the World Cup'. 'This is a World Cup and we expect it to be tough so the draw did not come as a shock' he added. Koto also restated that the aim of the team remains...
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:25 PM
It has been a long wait but Solomon Islands fans will finally get the chance to welcome home their Bilikiki heroes today when they arrive in Honiara with the OFC Beach Soccer Championship trophy in tow
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Monday, August 03, 2009 7:50 AM
The Solomon Islands have defended their OFC Beach Soccer Championship for the third tournament in a row and have secured World Cup Qualification with a 1-0 win over Vanuatu in the final at Temae Beach, Moorea
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Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:31 PM
The Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will contest the 2009 final of the Tahiti Nui Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Championship, for the third final in a row, after both winning crucial matches on day three at Temae beach on Moorea Island.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:29 AM
The Vanuatu National Beach Soccer Team, en-route to Tahiti for the Oceania Qualifying Tournament has requested a 10 day stop-over period in Honiara for some friendly warm-up matches with local clubs and the Bilikiki Boys
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:12 AM
DJ Graphics in conjunction with the Solomon Islands Football Federation welcomes home the Bilikiki boys' team
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Friday, July 18, 2008 12:00 PM
Italy exhausted a courageous effort from Solomon Islands to win 7-4 in what proved a fitting curtain-raiser to Marseille 2008
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:19 AM
The Bilikiki boys have arrived in France and are settling well ahead of their opening match on Thursday
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:53 AM
The Solomon Islands kick off the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup today when they play Italy in the opening match of the tournament at Stade du Prado in Marseille, France
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Friday, May 30, 2008 7:51 AM
The National beach soccer squad "Solomon Bilikiki' is eyeing Switzerland for their international build ups before heading off to Marseilles 2008 FIFA Beach soccer World Cup in France
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:55 PM
The Bilikiki beach soccer team will begin its World Cup campaign when the team heads back into training next Monday.
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