

MP United extends win streak in U15 youth league
MP United Football Club prolonged their winning streak in the 2018 Spring Youth League U15 Boys Division after shutting down Tan Holdings Football Club 3-0 during last Saturday’s game held at the Koblerville Elementary School soccer field. Both teams were equally matched as the game remained scoreless for nearly 30 minutes. But in the 29th mark, MP United broke the silence with Rintaro Miyawaki on the end of the field finishing strong for 1-0 edge before ending the first half


Kanoa still unbeaten in girls U16
Kanoa Football Club won the battle of undefeated teams in the girls U16 division of the 2018 NMIFA Spring Youth League after downing MP United FC, 7-2, last Saturday at the Francisco M. Sablan Middle School Field. The victory was the third in as many games for Kanoa and gave the squad the solo lead in the seven-team field. Again, Paulyn Joyce stood tall for Kanoa, as she scored four goals in the easy win. Sharmaine Francisco, Ericka Santiago, and Kiara Manganti chipped in one


Lopsided wins in M-League opening week
Three teams waltzed past their respective opponents in Division A to start their campaign in the 2018 spring season of the M-League on high gear. Fall season champion TanHoldings Football Club set the tone in Week 1 of the triple-header in the division following its 7-1 victory over the Teen Ayuyus in the first game last Sunday at the Hopwood Middle School Field. Then in the second match, Paire Football Club shut down Okadaya, 4-0, while in the third tiff, MP United Football


MP United, Matansa FC still strong in U18 youth league
MP United Football Club and Matansa Football Club both triumphed in the U18 division of the 2018 Spring Youth League by shutting out their respective opponents during last Saturday’s games held at the Hopwood Middle School soccer field. Although it was MP United’s first match, they managed to show their dominance over Kanoa Football Club, 7-0. MP Untied quickly set the tone with high pressure breaking down Kanoa’s defense. After seven minutes of action Skyler Poon broke the s


Easy wins for 2 teams in boys U15
Kanoa Football Club, TanHoldings, and Matansa cruised to victories in their respective games in the boys U15 division of the 2018 NMIFA Spring Youth League last Saturday at the Koblerville Elementary School Field. In the first match, Matansa got a free win (3-0), as Shirley’s Football Club was forced to forfeit the curtain-raiser because its players had no IDs (league requires every player to present Northern Mariana Islands Football Association-issued ID before a game). In t


Izuka gets Administrator of the Year award
Northern Mariana Islands Football Association has one of the most successful and active development sports programs in the CNMI. Thanks to NMIFA’s hardworking officials, including vice president Vickie Izuka, the sport has seen continued grown since the group’s inception in 2005. Izuka, the 2017 NMSA Sports Administrator of the Year, has been with NMIFA since Day 1, getting involved with the association’s activities, particularly with its youth development program. Last year,


MVA allocates $250K for soccer training center in Koblerville
At a special board meeting held yesterday, the Marianas Visitors Authority allocated $250,000 for the construction of the first Northern Mariana Islands Football Association Training Center in Koblerville. After a tour of the football field last week, MVA managing director Chris Concepcion told the board that construction is coming along. “It is actually really beautiful and we envision this to be a world-class sporting venue. There are already groups interested to fly in and