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Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
LAUTOKA goalkeeper Ali Cem Akbal says soccer fans in Australia have a lot to learn from their Fijian counter parts.
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Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
LAUTOKA goalkeeper Ali Cem Akbal says soccer fans in Australia have a lot to learn from their Fijian counter parts.
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
... in the 5th minute of extra spell after getting a neat cross from hardworking midfielder Esala Ali who walked away with the golden boot after becoming the tournament’s top scorer.Kawbara was named the player of the tournament while goalkeeper Ali Cem Akbal won the best goalkeeper award.Fiji was awarded with the best disciplined team trophy. Team manager Mohammed Shariff Khan was on cloud...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
The Australia soccer team bounced back on Day Two to upset defending FANCA World Cup champion New Zealand 2-0 in Sydney.Australia which lost its opening match to Fiji 0-2 looked a completely different outfit against the Kiwis and displayed constructive football for its first win.Former Navua rep Esala Ali played an instrumental role in the victory scoring the opener 10 minutes into the game before...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... despite applying pressure on the Fijian goalmouth in the second spell.Australia with the likes of Ali Cem Akbal, Tolgay Ozbey, Arif Azam Khan, Esala Ali and Shameer Ali were kept at bay by the hardworking Fijians.Hassan opened Fiji’s account in the match while rugged Navua defender Siga Ali scored the second just before halftime to give the South Seas Islanders a commanding lead at halftime.Navua...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
... Marconi Oval on Sunday afternoon,” Team manager Abdul Khan said.Australian-based Serbian players Ali Cem Akbal and Tolgay Ozbey, who featured for Lautoka and Nadroga respectively in the recent Fiji IDC in Ba, will be part of the team which also has the likes of Fiji Under-20 goalkeeper Wasim Ali, Rewa’s Shameer Ali and Ifraaz Ali, Navua’s Esala Ali, former Ba reps Arif Azam, Nimaam Ali and...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... always give in their best when it comes to performance.Prasad also confirmed that they will fly Ali Cem Akbal, Nikola Zonjic and Guran Subara for the CVC.Meanwhile the Dennis Singh coached side will be treated to a private function next Saturday where the players will be given huge amount of cash incentives and gift packs by sponsors and well wishers of the team.Fijilive
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008
... Homcentres Inter District Competition at Govind Park last Sunday.The trio included goalkeeper Ali Cem Akbal, defender Goran Subara and midfielder Nikola Zonjic, all of whom represent the Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club in the New South Wales Premier League in Australia.Critics have slammed the inclusion of foreign stars playing in local tournaments saying this restricts the development...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008
Ali Cem Akbal, the lanky Australian who became a household name in Fiji after helping Lautoka hoist the Lloyd Farebrother Trophy in Ba last weekend was named the New South Wales top goalkeeper in their Premier League competition.Akbal who received the good news upon his arrival in Sydney on Tuesday was ecstatic after he was acclaimed a hero away from home when he helped Lautoka win Fiji Soccer’s coveted...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008
... Xavier College Old Boys beat Suva Veterans 1-0.Lautoka, laced with three Australian players; Ali Cem Akbal, Goran Subara and Nikola Zonjic who featured prominently for the district in the Fiji IDC, will be a tough nut to crack and has interestingly been grouped with Ba in Pool 2.The sides will clash on Saturday in what is expected to be a thriller.Nadroga, likewise will also have the services...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
The three Australian players that helped guide Lautoka to their famous Inter District Championship victory in Ba will not be part of the celebrations in the Sugar City this Saturday.Star goalie Ali Cem Akbal, defender Goran Subara and midfielder Nikola Zonjic who all featured prominently in Lautoka’s Lloyd Farebrother cup win at Govind Park will jet back to Sydney this week to play for their...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
... and Alvin Singh probing for an opening.However, some excellent goal keeping from Australian import Ali Cerm Akbar and the unmovable Peni Finau at last man down provided the impenetrable brick wall defence for the Blues.Ba: Jone Sorolo, Alvin Singh, Shamil Rao, Tuimasi Manuca, Roneel Kumar, Avinesh Waran Swamy, Jone Vesikula, Malakai Tiwa, Pita Bolatoga ©, Ronald Laurence, Malakai Kenahewe, Lautoka:...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
... and tensed as both started their search for the second and winning goal.Australian players of Ali Cem Akbal (goalkeeper), Goran Subara (defender) and Nikola Zonjic (midfielder) had to work overtime to keep the Ba attack at bay and likewise the ‘Men In Black’ also had to time and again adopt a defensive approach to contain the fast Lautoka attackers.Tension was high all along the match which...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Meanwhile, the Shop and Save sponsored Lautoka side will have the services of top Australian players in the form of goalkeeper Ali Cem Akbal, midfielder Nikola Zonjic and lethal striker Goran Subara in the tournament. Lautoka last won the tournament at Churchill Park in 2005.