International Friendlies
Ngaruawahia United played its first friendly international since the 1990s against the National League champions of the Solomon Islands. Marist FC - who were eliminated from the 2006 OFC Club Championship at the hands of Auckland City and AS Pirae - travelled to Ngaruawahia to play the friendly emphasising the Kiwi clubs strong South Pacific connections.
After a goalless first half, Marist FC scored two late second-half goals to take the game 2-0 despite a gritty performance from Ngaruawahia United. At the end of the match Ngaruawahia United President Maxine Williams presented Marist FC coach Patrick Miniti with a hamper of football gear to take back to the Melanesian country.
Shortly after this match, Ngaruawahia United signed Solomon Islands international player Stanley Waita. Waita won 30 caps for his country and appeared in the OFC Nations Cup Final and FIFA World Cup playoff against Australia. Waita was a significant factor in Ngaruawahia United's promotion charge scoring a raft of goals. His form was enough to earn him a contract with NZFC side Waikato FC.
In 2007 Ngaruawahia United played Solomon Islands U-20 at Centennial Park losing the match 5-1. Lance Louvie scored for Ngaruawahia United but Solomon Islands U-20 proved too strong with a strong performance. Solomon Islands U-20 later drew 1-1 with New Zealand U-20 at Trusts Stadium in the OFC U-20 Men's Championship won the host nation.
Ngaruawahia United's second international fixture saw a match with Samoa U-20 at the Charles J. Dempsey Football Academy at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) head-quarters in Penrose, Auckland, the match finishing in an entertaining 3-3 draw. Star performers for Ngaruawahia included debutant and former Solomon Islands international midfielder David Firisua and young South African-born attacker Lance Louvie.
Ngaruawahia United has played international fixtures previously including a 2-1 win over Tonga back in the 1990s at Centennial Park.
INTERNATIONAL RECORD (since 2006)
vs. Marist FC (SOL) lost 0-2 vs. Samoa U-20 (SAM) drew 3-3 vs. Solomon Islands U-20 (SOL) lost 1-5
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