Celebration of CNMI Historic Win in EAFF Tournament
PHOTOS By ROSELYN B. MONROYO
- Northern Mariana Islands Football Association president Jerry Tan explains the significance of the CNMI’s first win in the EAFF competition.
- Members of the CNMI Men’s National Team listen to coach Kiyoshi Sekiguchi message.
- CNMI Men’s National Team players give coach Kiyoshi Sekiguchi a round of applause.
- NMIFA men’s committee official and former CNMI player Wes Bogdan delivers a brief message for the team.
- CNMI goalkeeper and Northern Mariana Islands Football Association technical director Johann Noetzel gestures while recalling the historic moment of the Blue Ayuyus.
- Northern Mariana Islands Football Association general secretary Ross Zapanta serves as the host of the event.
- Jireh Yobech delivers a message on behalf of the Blue Ayuyus.
- CNMI Men’s National Team coach Kiyoshi Sekiguchi, left, thanks the Commonwealth football community for their support to the squad and the program during last week’s dinner party/celebration for the Blue Ayuyus, who won their first international game last month. The CNMI beat Macau, 2-1, in the Preliminary Round 1 of the 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup in Guam. Also in the photo is goalkeeper coach Hon Kit Cheng.
- CNMI Men’s National Team players applaud CNMI goalkeeper and captain Johann Noetzel after delivering the opening remarks in last week’s event.