Sunshine Coast Fire will take on the Papua New Guinea National Team next Monday in a clash which will feature former Fire player, now PNG Captain, David Muta.
The International Team, coached by former New Zealand International and SV Werder Bremen striker Wynton Rufer, will play the Fire as part of a training camp to prepare for next year’s Pacific Games, held in Papua New Guinea.
This game will be the first time Papua New Guinea Captain David Muta will face his former Club since playing for the Fire in the 2012 Championship-winning season.
Sunshine Coast Fire Coach Kevin A’herne-Evans said he was looking forward to seeing Muta back on Sunshine Coast soil.
“It will be great to have David Muta back at Sunshine Coast Stadium; he is a very energetic player with the ability to influence the game in the blink of an eye, and will be a danger man for the Papua New Guinea team,” he said.
“This game again gives our players the opportunity to play against an International side. We have many young players in our squad for which playing an International opposition will be an invaluable experience.”
Papua New Guinea Coach Wynton Rufer said the game would also be a chance for the Fire to see some of the talented players within the PNG National Team.
The Papua New Guinea team will play the Fire on Monday before travelling to Singapore to play the Singapore National Team on September 6.
“The game against Singapore will be our first really serious game since against an International opposition since the squad was selected, so our game against the Fire will be good preparation. We will use that game to decide on our starting 11 for the match against Singapore,” Rufer said.
The Fire will take on the Papua New Guinea National Team at 6:00pm on Monday, September 1 at Sunshine Coast Stadium. The gates will open at 5:00pm with tickets priced at $6.00 for adults and $3 concession.
