Francisco M. Sablan Middle School and Hopwood Middle School prevailed in their respective season-opening games in the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League last Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. FMS drew first blood in the 2021-2022 season of the ISL after nipping Saipan International School, 4-3. Rosie Saralu powered the Napu Riders to the close victory after scoring three goals, including the game winner in the 25th minute or three minutes after a

Kanoa Football Club took the solo lead, while MP United Football broke into the win column as the two teams prevailed in the girls U16 division matches in the 2022 spring season of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League last Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Kanoa got its third win in as many games following a 3-0 shutout victory over Shirley’s FC. Kanoa is so far the only undefeated team early in the season and is ahead of Southern United FC (1-0-1 win-dra

PAIRE Football Club remains at the top of the food chain in the U13 boys division of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League after outscoring TanHoldings Football Club, 6-4, Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. Both teams showed their enthusiasm for the game as constant back-and-forth action filled the first half. After 15 minutes of exchanges, Paire finally built enough momentum to grasp control of the possession. Several attempts later, their persistence paid off as they cr

KANOA Football Club remains the top team in the U16 girls division of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League after bagging their third consecutive win by blanking Shirley’s Football Club 3-0 Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. Kanoa’s biggest asset was their teamwork and they made sure to put it to use as they controlled most of the possession throughout the game. As the aggressor, they filled the first half with a handful of shot attempts but failed to deliver as Shirley’s

Shirley's Football Club’s premier team members pose for a photo after their 2-0 victory against Southern United FC on AFC Women’s Football Day. Front row: Alexandria, Stephanie, Julianne, Elaine, Jeraldine, Jeralyn. Back row: Friendly, Mikayla, Mikky, Angie, Toremy, Marilou, Jhaza, Nicole, Fiona, Marrielle.

THE Matansa Football Club, the MP United Football Club Pink and the Paire Football Club won their respective games Saturday in the U13 boys division of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League at the NMI Soccer Training Center. The three squads are now in a tie for first place in the team standings with two wins each. Matansa FC bagged their second win by outplaying the TanHoldings Football Club 3-1. The action started early with THFC’s Emerson Brillo finding the back of the net jus

Matansa Football Club notched back-to-back wins in the 2022 TakeCare NMIFA Youth Spring League to grab a share of the lead in the boys U13 division of the competition last Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Matansa, which shut down MP United Football Club-2 in its spring debut, 3-0, this time defeated TanHoldings FC, 3-1, to join MPU United-1 on top of the standings early into the season. Anton Megino scored two goals for Matansa, while Prince Espiritu

TAKECARE, a TanHoldings company, and the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association announced Monday a five-year, $10,000 per year, sponsorship for the youth soccer league. “TakeCare and the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association share similar goals to benefit the youth in the community,” said George Chiu, president/CEO, TakeCare. “Through this partnership, we hope to assist the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association to help youth develop and grow to become w

TakeCare, a TanHoldings company, and the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association announced today a five-year, $10,000 per year, sponsorship for the youth soccer league. “TakeCare and the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association share similar goals to benefit the youth in the community,” said George Chiu, president/CEO, TakeCare. “Through this partnership, we hope to assist the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association to help youth develop and grow to become wo

Shirley’s Football Club and MP United Football Club had winning debuts in the season-opening games in the Dove Women’s Spring League 2022 Sunday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Shirley’s outclassed Paire Football Club-1 in the Intermediate Division, 5-2, while MP United nipped Kanoa Football Club, 1-0. Jhaza Mirano led Shirley’s victory in the season kick-off after firing a pair of goals. She found her target right in the opening minute of the match and got