FRANCE 98' AND OFC YOUTH MEET AT TJIBAOU (+ Picture Gallery)

28.05.08 - 17:56 ... source : Oceania Football Confederation

... Wednesday, 28 May 08, 10:40 PM For most aspiring footballers, playing in a five-a-side match with some of the biggest names in world football is the making of a wild imagination and a beautiful dream. That dream became a reality today for a few lucky participants of the OFC Youth festival who were chosen to take to the field alongside household names such as Christian Karembeau, Robert Pires, Bixente Lizarazu, Frank Lebouf, Pascall Vahirua and goalkeeper Lionel Charbonner in an impromptu match at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre in Noumea. The five-a-side match was the climax in a day full of culture and learning for the 280 OFC Youth festival participants from nine different countries The day started at 8.30am when the busload of kids arrived at the Ligue de Tennis du Ouen centre in Noumea. Here the OFC party was welcomed by the local ...» Next (HTML)