Tuvalu national team tour of the Netherlands 2013

The Tuvalu national team undertook a 2 month tour of the Netherlands, playing Dutch lower league clubs. The tour was arranged by the "Dutch Support Tuvalu" Foundation, an organization formed to aid and promote Tuvaluan development with the ultimate aim of obtaining membership of FIFA.

On their return trip they played three matches in Fiji.

Squad

Manager:     Hamoa Holona
Coach:       Leen Looĳen (Netherlands)
Assistant:   André van der Ley (Netherlands)
Players:
 Goalkeepers: Tiele 'Jelly' Selau (Manu Laeva), Ietitaia Keli (Ha'apai United), Leiatu Uoli (Manu Laeva)
 Defenders:   Sepetaio 'Willie' Nokisi (Ranui Swanson, New Zealand), Iosefatu Taui Alefaio (Ranui Swanson, NZ),
              Etimoni 'Reme' Timuani (Tofaga), Maalosi Alefaio (Te Atatu AFC, NZ)
 Midfielders: Meneua Fakasega (Waitakere City, NZ), Vaiaho Napoe (Ha'apai United),
              Amatusi Telogo Peni (Ha'apai United), James Lepaio [captain] (Tofaga), Telava Folitao (Manu Laeva),
              Afelee Valoa (Nauti), Uota Ale (Tofaga), Mauga 'Bill' Tonise (Manu Laeva),
              Akelei Lima'alofa (Manu Laeva), Geoffrey Logo Maleko (Nauti)
 Forwards:    Lutelu Tanelua Tiute (Tofaga), Alopua Petoa (Waitakere City FC, NZ), Eric Tealofi (Tofaga),
              Panapa Mafoa (Tofaga), Teake Filialofa (Manu Laeva), Taufaiva Ionatana (Nauti),
              Sio Silitone (Manu Laeva), Sepuli Loaha (Ha'apai United), Nelesone Musika (Ha'apai United),
              Makatui Tuia (Te Atatu AFC, NZ)

Note: in addition, in some matches Tuvalu fielded a Dutch ex-professional as a guest player (e.g. Stan Valckx)


Results

In the Netherlands (P23 W9 D1 L13 F47 A76) :
22- 8-2013 Nieuweschoot     VV Nieuweschoot    3-2 Tuvalu
25- 8-2013 Voorburg         VV Wilhelmus      10-1 Tuvalu
29- 8-2013 Panningen        SV Panningen       4-2 Tuvalu
31- 8-2013 Grootegast       SV Grootegast      1-0 Tuvalu
 4- 9-2013 Stiens           SC Stiens          5-1 Tuvalu  [Bourguignon Cup]
 7- 9-2013 Vianen           VV Brederodes*     5-0 Tuvalu
11- 9-2013 Vianen           VV Brederodes A1   3-5 Tuvalu
17- 9-2013 Julianadorp      JVC Julianadorp    1-2 Tuvalu
19- 9-2013 Avenhorn         RKEDO A1           1-7 Tuvalu
24- 9-2013 Annen            VV Annen           4-0 Tuvalu
25- 9-2013 Assen            Asser Boys         0-0 Tuvalu
26- 9-2013 Dwingeloo        VV Dwingeloo       1-2 Tuvalu
27- 9-2013 Rolde            Rolder Boys        8-1 Tuvalu
 2-10-2013 Ysselsteyn       SV Ysselsteyn      3-0 Tuvalu
 5-10-2013 Baarlo           VV Baarlo          9-2 Tuvalu
 9-10-2013 Diessen          RKDSV A1           0-3 Tuvalu
12-10-2013 Eindhoven        RKVV Tongelre      1-9 Tuvalu  [Herman Claas Memorial Cup]
16-10-2013 Nĳmegen          SV Orion           6-1 Tuvalu
17-10-2013 Urk              VV Urk             3-0 Tuvalu
24-10-2013 Ysselsteyn       SV Ysselsteyn A1   0-5 Tuvalu
26-10-2013 Elsendorp        VV Elsendorp       0-2 Tuvalu  [E-Town Cup]
29-10-2013 Eindhoven        RKVV Brabantia A1  2-3 Tuvalu
31-10-2013 Oerle            RKVVO              6-1 Tuvalu
 5-11-2013 Weert            Wilhelmina'08      n/p Tuvalu  [cancelled; waterlogged pitch]

* Saturday team (zaterdagelftal)
A1 refers to youth teams.

In Fiji (P3 W1 D2 L0 F7 A5) :
11-11-2013 Suva             Suva               2-2 Tuvalu
12-11-2013 Suva             Suva               2-2 Tuvalu
15-11-2013 Suva             Northern Sharks    1-3 Tuvalu

About this document

Sources included: Tuvalu football Facebook page, "Friends of Tuvalu"

Thanks to Mark Cruickshank, Sascha Düerkop, Neil Morrison, Ed Stubbs

Prepared and maintained by Mark Sensen for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Mark Sensen
Last updated: 1 May 2014