Tan Holdings Football Club is the Marianas Soccer League Fall 2022 Division A champions after ending the season undefeated after their game against Paire, 5-0, last Sunday at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville, while Hana Football Club is the Division B champions. Isiah Hossain led Tan Holdings with his completed three-goal hat-trick as Paire had yet to score. Teammates Brandon Tenorio and Ronnel Ocanada provided the two other goals for the tea

In a series of friendly matches between the Northern Marianas Football Association and the Guam Football Association, the NMI U14 girls won a game and settled for a draw in the other against Guam’s U14 girls last Saturday and Sunday at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Saturday morning’s island weather brought families of both teams out to the pitch to witness and support the first game between NMI’s U14 girls and Guam’s U14 girls, with the h

Rivals on the pitch, but partners in the continued development of football in the NMI and Guam. This is how the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association and Guam Football Association’s describe their relationship that gets stronger through the years, as the NMIFA and GFA continue to work together to leave a legacy to the football community of both islands. The GFA Executive Committee, led by president Valentino San Gil, was on Saipan early this month as the group attende

The U13 boys of MPU Football Club Blue and U13 girls of Southern United Football Club both seized the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Fall 2022 title after winning their games last Nov. 19 at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. While the championship went to the Blue team, the Golden Boot U13 boys trophy went to MPU FC Pink’s Taiga Namai-Scoggins, while SUFC’s Rosie Saralu won the Golden Boot for the U13 girls. The boys of the Blue team rolled the

Matansa and Hana Football Club trounced their foes last Nov. 18 during the Marianas Soccer League Fall 2022 Division B game at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Chang Bai Hu lost to Hana FC via forfeit in the first game of the night, while Matansa triumphed over Old B Bank, 5-0. Dylan Mister of Matansa secured the hat-trick after drawing first blood in the seventh minute, following it up 10 minutes later, then scoring his third goal in the second half. Teammate M

The Marianas High School boys varsity soccer team racked up two wins during their games in the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League held last Nov. 17 and Nov. 22 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. With their wins, the Dolphins are undefeated with a 3-0 card and lead three other varsity teams in the season. Their latest conquest came after Saipan International School succumbed in silence, 4-0. Brian Lubao broke through the Geckos’ defenses only a minute into

MARIANAS High School and Mount Carmel School notched separate victories Tuesday in the boys high school division of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. MHS now sits on the top of the food chain after earning their third win by defeating Saipan International School, 4-0. MHS scored all four goals in the opening half. As soon as the ball dropped, MHS’ Brian Lubao found the back of the net to set the tempo. Although SIS f

THE Southern United Football Club won the U13 girls division championship of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League by dominating the MP United Football Club, 10-2, Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. SUFC had an explosive start, scoring five goals in the first half. After only a few minutes of back-and-forth action, SUFC created several shot opportunities thanks to their aggressiveness. Rosie Saralu ignited the run with the opening goal at the 3rd minute mark while team m

(NMIFA) — Hundreds of young players greeted the East Asian Football Federation Executive Committee led by EAFF President Du Zhaocai, as the visiting officials took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the NMI Football Association expansion project at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Nov. 11, 2022. The warm welcome was the players and the rest of the NMI soccer family’s way of showing gratitude to the EAFF for its support to the program through the years, in

SAIPAN Southern High School’s varsity team and Saipan International School are among the five teams tied for first place in the boys high school division of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League. SSHS earned their first win by edging Mount Carmel School, 3-2, at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. The first half was filled with exciting back-and-forth action but neither team was able to score. In the second half, both teams stepped up their game with SSHS dr