Aporo Mai F.C.

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Aporo Mai
Aporro Mai logo.png
Full nameAporo Mai Football Club
Founded2019;4 years ago (2019)
Chairman Terence Tipi
Manager Mathew Witu
League Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
2019 Highlands Conference: 4th

Aporo Mai FC, sometimes spelt Aporro Mai FC, was a semi-professional association football club based in Hekari Province near Kutubu, Papua New Guinea. [1] The club was founded in 2019, [2] as the feeder club for FC Kutubu. [3]

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The club took part in the 2019 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, where they were drawn into the Highlands Conference. [4] They finished fourth out of six teams.

History

Coached by former Hekari United coach Mathew Witu, [1] the club was revealed to be taking part in the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League in late January 2019 [4] under the sponsorship of Kutubu Security Service Ltd. [5] Before the season began, the club only had one player with NSL experience – former PNG international Samuel Kini. [2] However, on the opening day of the season, the side thrashed Enga Laima 5–0 to go top of the league immediately. [6]

This opening day victory was their only win in the first half of the season, with the side losing their next four matches by two- or one-goal margins, leaving them fifth out of six sides at the halfway stage. [7] On 30 March, the side picked up a 1–0 victory against league leaders Kagua Erave FC, becoming the first team to take any points off Kagua Erave that season. However, this was not enough to revive their campaign fully, and the side finished fourth in the conference with 15 points. [7]

Domestic record

National Competitions

Final squad

As of 27 February 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Jonathan Pole
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Gilbert Irapo
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Steven Tom
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Exit Kola
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Roger Kapang
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Jes Moses
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Clement Mita
— MF Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Samuel Kini (captain)
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Scott William
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Harry Tulf
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Kapi Losti
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— FW Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Karesa Morris
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Noah Komia
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Lawrence David
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Imex Anton
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Dickson Suraro
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Siamo Madi
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Andrew Wilson
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Fredrick Daniel
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Kape Kenny
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Henry Thomas
—Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Rex Otto

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Highlands Conference side Aporro Mai looking to Kini for leadership". The National. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  3. ↑ "PNG NSL Full Season Preview". Oceania Football Center. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  4. 1 2 "26 clubs set for NSL". The National. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Huge hurdle for Aporro Mai FC to jump over in NSL". Post Courier. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Highlands leg of NSL kicks off". Post Courier. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  7. 1 2 "Papua New Guinea 2019". RSSSF . Retrieved 2019-03-31.
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