PanSa East FC
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PanSa East FC are an American Samoan
association football club who compete in the ASFA Soccer League
. PanSa are four-time winners of the domestic league, (currently called the FFAS Senior League) making them American Samoa's most successful club. However, the club has struggled to emulate this success in recent years, finishing fourth in both 2008 and 2009 and dropping to fifth in 2010.
NB: 2000 title shared with Wild Wild West FC
, Papa New Guinea by winning their domestic league. The winner of the tournament would go on to represent Oceania at the 2001 Fifa World Club Championship, until that tournament was cancelled.
PanSa competed in "Group B", which also contained Tafea FC
from Vanuatu
, AS Venus from French Polynesia
, Titavi FC from Samoa
and Tupapa FC from the Cook Islands
. Unfortunately, PanSa lost all of their four games and finished bottom of the group. However, this does not tell the whole truth of the tournament. In fact, PanSa made a good start to the tournament, drawing 1-1 with AS Venus and thrashing Tupapa FC 4-0. However, the OFC Disciplinary Committee ruled that 7 of PanSa's 18 players were inelegible, and as some of the inelegible players were fielded against Venus and Tupapa, PanSa's opponents were awarded a 2-0 win in both games. PanSa were unable to field a team for the next game against Tafea, so their opponents were again awarded a 2-0 victory. After this game, PanSa withdrew from the competition, leaving the points from their final, unfulfilled fixture against Titavi to also be awarded to PanSa's opponents.
and Western Samoa, as well as invited clubs from across Oceania
, inluding Fiji Flyers from New Zealand
. PanSa reached the final where the met Lepea FC of Samoa
. Lepea were awarded the win after PanSa were disqualified minutes before kick off as five players on their teamsheet were inelegible and had not been registered with the American Samoa Football Association.
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against Konica. PanSa won 1-0 and this is the club's most recent title win.
PanSa, Utulei Youth and Konica Airbase all tied for 3rd place in a closely fought league. Had PanSa finished in the top two of their group "Pool 2", they would have qualified for the semi-finals, but the club fell three points short. Notable results included an emphatic 7-0 away win at Autali Misasa Katolik and an incredible 15-2 away victory against relegated Aua Old School on the first day of the season. Things did not get any better for Old School, who proceeded to lose every one of their fixtures in the group.
NB: Utulei Youth disqualified
PanSa East finished in joint-fourth place despite losing their first two games of the season. However, the club then won 4 of their next 5 games and clinched a spot in the top-third of the league. PanSa thrashed FC SKBU 12-2 on the 8th matchday, thanks to hat-tricks from Jeremy Adams and Lole Tanuvasa, and also beat Peace Brother 9-0 (thanks to braces from Jeremy Adams and Epa Hunt) and Fagatogo 6-2 in a season that also saw league runners-up Black Roses annihilate strugglers Ilaoa & Toomata 20-0.
PanSa finished a respectable fourth for the second year running in a tight league. The team's 4 wins included a 1-4 away win over Pago Youth B and a 2-1 victory over eventual champions Black Roses, Roses' only defeat of the season. PanSa held on for the win despite having captain Avele Lalogafuafua sent off with almost half an hour to play, with PanSa goalkeeper
Sam Maloata playing well.
The season was cut short after a tsunami hit American Samoa
and affected areas that some of the league's clubs are based in.
PanSa East were placed in "Group B", but failed to emulate the previous season's 4th place finish, despite being in a league with fewer teams. PanSa were hammered 5-0 on the opening day of the season by eventual winners Pago Youth A, but made up for this on the third matchday by winning 7-1 away at Green Bay. PanSa beat Lauli'i 4-0 on the penultimate day of the season to secure 5th place at the expense of their opponents, with Tito Tuimaseve scoring twice. However, PanSa did not play their final game against Tafuna Jets B due to Tafuna being unable to qualify for the knockout stage even if they had won.
By finishing in the top 6 in the league, PanSa qualified for the knockout stage, but were eliminated by Lion Heart FC in the preliminary round.
PanSa's opponents in the semi-final, Vailoatai Youth, went on to win the final 3-2 against Lion Heart after extra time.
Key: (a) = away match, W = victory for PanSa, L = loss for PanSa
PanSa's results in the 2009 season included a huge 19-0 away win over Lion Heart in round 2 and 5-1 wins against Ilaoa & Toomata and Green Bay in rounds 4 and 5 respectively.
PanSa women were reigning champions going into the 2009 National League having won the league in 2008 with a game to spare.
However, the 2010 season did not go as well for PanSa Women, with the club lying in 7th place with just two games left to play, and finishing in a disappointing 8th place for the season.
Key: W = win for PanSa, D = draw for PanSa, L = loss for PanSa
NB: PanSa 3-0 Fagatogo Blue was a walkover
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
association football club who compete in the ASFA Soccer League
ASFA Soccer League
FFAS Soccer League is the top division of the Football Federation American Samoa in American Samoa. In 2009, the league was cancelled because the only available pitch in Pago Pago was badly damaged in the tsunami...
. PanSa are four-time winners of the domestic league, (currently called the FFAS Senior League) making them American Samoa's most successful club. However, the club has struggled to emulate this success in recent years, finishing fourth in both 2008 and 2009 and dropping to fifth in 2010.
Club logo
PanSa's current logo, from when the club was called PanSa Mens, is a green oval with a black outline that has the word "PANSA" written in capital letters. There is a love heart, a star and a football to the right of the team's name.Senior league titles
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2005
NB: 2000 title shared with Wild Wild West FC
2000-01 Oceania Club Championship
PanSa East qualified for the tournament held in Port MoresbyPort Moresby
Port Moresby , or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea . It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43...
, Papa New Guinea by winning their domestic league. The winner of the tournament would go on to represent Oceania at the 2001 Fifa World Club Championship, until that tournament was cancelled.
PanSa competed in "Group B", which also contained Tafea FC
Tafea FC
Tafea Football Club is a soccer team from Port Vila in Vanuatu.Tafea FC won all the championships since the start of the Premia Divisen of Port Vila Football League. With 16 consecutive national championship titles Tafea FC holds the world record...
from Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
, AS Venus from French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
, Titavi FC from Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
and Tupapa FC from the Cook Islands
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
. Unfortunately, PanSa lost all of their four games and finished bottom of the group. However, this does not tell the whole truth of the tournament. In fact, PanSa made a good start to the tournament, drawing 1-1 with AS Venus and thrashing Tupapa FC 4-0. However, the OFC Disciplinary Committee ruled that 7 of PanSa's 18 players were inelegible, and as some of the inelegible players were fielded against Venus and Tupapa, PanSa's opponents were awarded a 2-0 win in both games. PanSa were unable to field a team for the next game against Tafea, so their opponents were again awarded a 2-0 victory. After this game, PanSa withdrew from the competition, leaving the points from their final, unfulfilled fixture against Titavi to also be awarded to PanSa's opponents.
2002 Samoa Cup
The 2002 Samoa Cup involved leading clubs from American SamoaAmerican Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
and Western Samoa, as well as invited clubs from across Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
, inluding Fiji Flyers from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. PanSa reached the final where the met Lepea FC of Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. Lepea were awarded the win after PanSa were disqualified minutes before kick off as five players on their teamsheet were inelegible and had not been registered with the American Samoa Football Association.
2002 Official Championship
PanSa were crowned champions of American Samoa's "Official Championship" after 14 teams rebelled against the ASFA and formed their own "breakaway league". PanSa won the official league, only losing one game in the process, and finished 8 points ahead of their nearest rivals, Utulei. This championship win was PanSa's third consecutive, an impressive feat at any level.2004 Youth Summer League
PanSa's 18-20 year olds managed to reach the final of the competition, which was played between the 2003 and 2004/05 senior seasons. The final was played on the 31st August and was between PanSa and Pago United. At the end of 90 minutes the two teams were locked at 1-1, and after extra time failed to separate the two teams Pago United eventually triumphed 2-1 in a low scoring penalty shootoutPenalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
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2004/05 FFAS Senior League
After finishing in the top two of their pool, PanSa qualified for the round robin tournament involving the top two teams of each group. After also finishing in the top two of this tournament, PanSa qualified for the championship final, played on the 12th FebruaryFebruary
February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month with fewer than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years...
against Konica. PanSa won 1-0 and this is the club's most recent title win.
2007 FFAS Senior League
| Position | Club | Games Played | Games Won | Games Drawn | Games Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tafuno Jets | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | Pago Eagles | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 | PanSa East | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Utulei Youth | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Konica Airbase | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Ilaoa & Toomata | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Autali Misasa Katolik | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | Aua Old School | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
PanSa, Utulei Youth and Konica Airbase all tied for 3rd place in a closely fought league. Had PanSa finished in the top two of their group "Pool 2", they would have qualified for the semi-finals, but the club fell three points short. Notable results included an emphatic 7-0 away win at Autali Misasa Katolik and an incredible 15-2 away victory against relegated Aua Old School on the first day of the season. Things did not get any better for Old School, who proceeded to lose every one of their fixtures in the group.
2008 FFAS Senior League
| Position | Club | Games Played | Games Won | Games Drawn | Games Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pago Youth | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| 2 | Black Roses | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 30 |
| 3 | Renegades | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 30 |
| 4 | PanSa East | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Tafuna Jets | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | Lion Hearts | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Fagasa Youth | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | Fagatogo | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | Green Bay | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 10 | FC SKBU | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Peace Brothers | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 12 | Ilaoa & Toomata | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 13 | Utulei Youth | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
NB: Utulei Youth disqualified
PanSa East finished in joint-fourth place despite losing their first two games of the season. However, the club then won 4 of their next 5 games and clinched a spot in the top-third of the league. PanSa thrashed FC SKBU 12-2 on the 8th matchday, thanks to hat-tricks from Jeremy Adams and Lole Tanuvasa, and also beat Peace Brother 9-0 (thanks to braces from Jeremy Adams and Epa Hunt) and Fagatogo 6-2 in a season that also saw league runners-up Black Roses annihilate strugglers Ilaoa & Toomata 20-0.
2009 FFAS Senior League
| Position | Club | Games Played | Games Won | Games Drawn | Games Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Roses | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2 | Ilaoa & Toomata | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | Pago Youth A | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | PanSa East | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Fagasa Youth | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Tafuna Jets | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | FC SKBC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | Green Bay | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | Utulei Youth | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | Pago Youth B | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
PanSa finished a respectable fourth for the second year running in a tight league. The team's 4 wins included a 1-4 away win over Pago Youth B and a 2-1 victory over eventual champions Black Roses, Roses' only defeat of the season. PanSa held on for the win despite having captain Avele Lalogafuafua sent off with almost half an hour to play, with PanSa goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
Sam Maloata playing well.
The season was cut short after a tsunami hit American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
and affected areas that some of the league's clubs are based in.
2010 FFAS Senior League
| Position | Club | Games Played | Games Won | Games Drawn | Games Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pago Youth A | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | Vailoatai Youth | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 | FC SKBC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | Lion Heart | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | PanSa East | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Lauli'i | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Green Bay | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | Tafuna Jets B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
PanSa East were placed in "Group B", but failed to emulate the previous season's 4th place finish, despite being in a league with fewer teams. PanSa were hammered 5-0 on the opening day of the season by eventual winners Pago Youth A, but made up for this on the third matchday by winning 7-1 away at Green Bay. PanSa beat Lauli'i 4-0 on the penultimate day of the season to secure 5th place at the expense of their opponents, with Tito Tuimaseve scoring twice. However, PanSa did not play their final game against Tafuna Jets B due to Tafuna being unable to qualify for the knockout stage even if they had won.
By finishing in the top 6 in the league, PanSa qualified for the knockout stage, but were eliminated by Lion Heart FC in the preliminary round.
2010 President's Cup
The table below shows PanSa's President's Cup campaign, where they reached the semi-finals and were unlucky to be drawn away from home in all three of their matches. Nissan Penitusi and D'Angelo Herrera scored for PanSa in the first round game against Tafuna Jets A, while the So'oga Fasia and an own goal helped them to a 4-1 win over Green Bay in the quarter-final.PanSa's opponents in the semi-final, Vailoatai Youth, went on to win the final 3-2 against Lion Heart after extra time.
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | Tafuna Jets A (a) | W 1-2 |
| Quarter Final | Green Bay (a) | W 1-4 |
| Semi Final | Vailoatai Youth (a) | L 3-1 |
Key: (a) = away match, W = victory for PanSa, L = loss for PanSa
Current Squad
Women's team
PanSa also has a team for women. The club came second in the Women's National League 2009, with 13 points from five games. They trailed Black Roses, who won all of their games. The league season was supposed to last 7 rounds but was abandoned after a tsunami that affected the pitches that clubs, such as PanSa, were using and damaged some of the players' homes.PanSa's results in the 2009 season included a huge 19-0 away win over Lion Heart in round 2 and 5-1 wins against Ilaoa & Toomata and Green Bay in rounds 4 and 5 respectively.
PanSa women were reigning champions going into the 2009 National League having won the league in 2008 with a game to spare.
However, the 2010 season did not go as well for PanSa Women, with the club lying in 7th place with just two games left to play, and finishing in a disappointing 8th place for the season.
2010 results
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Black Roses | L 7-1 |
| Pago Youth | D 2-2 |
| Tafuna Jets | L 4-1 |
| Kiwi Soccers | W 3-1 |
| Fagatogo Blue | W 3-0 |
| Utulei Youth | L 3-0 |
Key: W = win for PanSa, D = draw for PanSa, L = loss for PanSa
NB: PanSa 3-0 Fagatogo Blue was a walkover
External links
- http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/pansa-east-fc/
- http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/pansa-east-fc/startseite/verein_17866.html
- http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=asa/index.html
- http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=asa/nationalleague/standings.html
- http://www.ea.com/soccer/fifa/creation-centre - search for "PanSa East" in teams