Enga Laima F.C.
| Full name | Enga Laima Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| League | Papua New Guinea National Soccer League |
| 2019 | Highlands Conference: 5th |
Enga Laima FC is a semi-professional association football club based in Wabag in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea.[1] The club was founded in 2019.
The club's competitive debut was in the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, where they finished 5th out of six teams in the Highlands Conference.[2]
History[edit]
In early January 2019, it was reported that a club called Laima FC, supported by Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas, had entered into the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League.[1][3] By the start of the season, the name had been adjusted to Enga Laima FC.[4]
In their opening match, the club lost 5–0 to Aporo Mai,[5] before an 11–1 defeat at the hands of Kagua-Erave.[6] The only points the side were able to collect in the opening half of the season was a 2–2 draw with Simbu Angra.[7] The side forfeited their scheduled return fixture against Aporo Mai, but showed marked signs of improvement in their final three matches – they picked up their first win of the season against Blue Kumuls on 6 April, before a shock 1–0 victory over Kagua-Erave lifted them off the foot of the table.[8] They finished the season with a 3–1 victory over Mount Hagen FC, denying their opponents qualification to the playoff stage.[2][9]
Domestic Record[edit]
National Competitions[edit]
- Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
- 2019: Highlands Conference: 5th
References[edit]
- ^ a b "PNGFA boss happy with MPs' support for soccer". Post Courier. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ a b "Papua New Guinea 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Days count down for NSL to kick off". Post Courier. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "NSL set to kick off on January 26". Post Courier. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Highlands leg of NSL kicks off". Post Courier. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Hans scores four in Kagua's 11-goal romp at NSI". The National. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Kagua Erave keep perfect run". The National. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Kagua Erave top conference". The National. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Kangua Erave FC and Blue Kumuls qualify for NSL finals". Post Courier. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-06-10.