Chebu AROB F.C.

Chebu AROB

Full name	Chebu Autonomous Region of Bougainville Football Club
Founded	2019
Chairman	Justin Helele
Manager	Peter Kauma David Matanu
League	Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
2019	Islands Conference: 1st Quarter-Finals

Chebu AROB FC, full name Chebu Autonomous Region of Bougainville FC, is an association football club based in the autonomous region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. The club was founded in 2019. ^[1]

The club is currently taking part in the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, and have qualified for the playoffs following their top two placing in the Islands Conference. ^[2]

History

The club was founded in 2019 shortly before the start of the 2019 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League. ^[1] Overseen by the Bougainville Football Federation, the club consists of players predominantly from the island of Bougainville, with some having experience at the PNG Games and the domestic Besta Cup, but none with experience at the top level of Papua New Guinean football. ^[1] The club were drawn into the Islands Conference alongside four other teams. ^[3]

The club started the season strongly, picking up an opening day 4–0 victory against Radazz, before a narrow 1–0 defeat to West Tribe FC would be their only defeat in the first half of the season. ^[4] Going into the second half of the season in second place, they were defeated 3–2 by Radazz before a vital 3–2 victory over league leaders West Tribe. ^[2] On 27 April 2019, the club qualified for the playoffs of the competition with a 2–1 victory over Vudal Gazelle.

The club were drawn against Eastern Stars, runners-up from the Southern Conference, in the playoff quarter-finals. ^[5] The tie was originally intended to be played in Kokopo on 11 May 2019, but after 48 minutes, the game was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch, with the score at 0–0. ^[2] The game was eventually moved to Port Moresby on 16 May, ^[6] where Stars won 2–0 to end AROB's season. ^[7]

Domestic Record

National Competitions

• Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
  • 2019: Quarter-Finals

Current squad

As of 28 February 2019

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

No. Pos. Nation Player —   PNG Nahi Towari —   PNG Tony Wagum —   PNG Linus Dising —   PNG Richard Mongi —   PNG Micky Eric —   PNG Raymond Siha —   PNG Ferdinand Kusi —   PNG Isaac Karoun —   PNG David Imarato

No. Pos. Nation Player —   PNG Jeffrey Brian —   PNG Isaac Karai —   PNG Apako Siupe —   PNG Tony Bainton —   PNG Cletus Noneng —   PNG Johnny Manuai —   PNG Richard Koipika —   PNG Raymond Maimoi (captain)

References

1. "Island club AROB Chebu aiming to promote peace through football". The National. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
2. "Papua New Guinea 2019". RSSSF . Retrieved 2019-04-28.
3. "Soccer's new dawn". The National. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
4. "Esira Says Tribe Deserve to Lead NGI Conference". 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
5. "Eastern Stars have respect for AROB Chebu FC and will play their best". Post Courier. 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
6. "Stars-Chebu AROB clash moved to Moresby". The National. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
7. "Stars defeat Chebu to set up tie with Hekari". The National. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-06-21.