OFC Pro League: PNG Hekari United vs Bula FC – Match Recap, Highlights & Standings
- Jake Stewart
- Feb 25
- 2 min read
Kaile Auvray secured a crucial victory for the Fiji team
In a thrilling Circuit 3 encounter, PNG Hekari United faced Bula FC in Melbourne. Stephane Auvray's team entered the match against the bottom-ranked team in the tournament, the only team yet to win, with a slight advantage.
Article about the previous match(PNG Hekari United): https://www.sportsenews.online/post/ofc-pro-league-solomon-kings-vs-png-hekari-united-match-recap-highlights-standings
Article about the previous match(Bula FC):
Match Report
Bula FC 2x1 PNG Hekari United – OFC Pro League 2026 | Circuit 3
Venue: Olympic Village, Melbourne(Australia)
Attendance: 550
Date & Time: 2/25/2026
Goals: Dunn (11'), Auvray (36'), Ati Kepo (38')
First Half
The first half began with a lot of excitement. Thomas Dunn opened the scoring for Fiji in the 11th minute, and in the 36th minute, Kaile Auvray of Trinidad and Tobago increased Bula FC's lead, giving the impression that the match could end in a high-scoring game. However, shortly after, in the 38th minute, Ati Kepo pulled one back for Papua New Guinea.
Second Half
The second half began with PNG Hekari chasing a deficit and feeling the pressure of being at the bottom of the table, the only team yet to win, and also the only one to have changed coaches, now with an interim manager from the Solomon Islands. Meanwhile, Bula FC, with their star Fiji national team player Roy Krishna, secured an important victory against the bottom-placed team in the tournament.
Standings and next round
Vanuatu United is now 3 points away from the qualifying zone in fourth place, and faces Salomon Kings on the 25th, while Bula FC is now second-to-last and also faces PNG Hekari United on the 25th.
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