# Vitiaz United F.C.

Vitiaz United FC was a semi-professional soccer club based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, apparently founded sometime in 2013.
The club last competed in the 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, following a successful regional campaign which saw them win the Division One of the Port Moresby Soccer Association in late 2019.

## History

According to the club's Facebook page, the side was founded sometime in 2013. However, competitive records of the club begin in 2017, when the club was in Division One of the Port Moresby Soccer Association – the second level of football in the country's capital. The side finished 6th in Division One that year, before being demoted to Division Two for unknown reasons. In 2018, however, they secured promotion back to Division One, finishing second behind Gurupweu.
An excellent 2019 season saw the club win Division One and earn promotion to the PMSA Premier Division for the 2020 season. The club won 14 games and lost just three en route to the title, conceding nine goals.
In November 2019, it was confirmed that the side were one of 12 clubs in contention for a spot in the upcoming 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League. On 11 December 2019, it was confirmed that the side would be one of two debutants in the new season.
The side began the season strongly, providing a tough challenge to perennial contenders Lae City and Hekari United, beating the former 2–1 on 25 January and playing out a goalless draw with latter on 29 February, becoming genuine contenders for the title themselves after losing just one game in the first half of the season. The side continued to challenge for the Minor Premiership until a couple of late-season defeats, to FC Bougainville (the only side to beat them home and away all season) and Gulf Komara, saw them slip out of contention for both the regular season title and OFC Champions League qualification. The last game of the season saw them draw 0–0 against Lae City which was enough to see them finish third and qualify for the playoffs. In the semi-final, the side secured a shock victory over eight-time champions Hekari United after extra time and penalties, before narrowly losing 1–0 to Lae City in the Grand Final.
Ahead of the 2021 season, the club declared that they were declining to take part in the competition, citing financial difficulties.

## Final squad

Squad for the 2019–20 PNG National Soccer League
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | PNG | Russell Chris |
| 4 | DF | PNG | Joshua Talau |
| 5 | DF | PNG | Rodney Talau |
| 6 | DF | PNG | Junior Sigit |
| 7 | FW | PNG | Eliud Fugre |
| 8 | MF | PNG | Max Efale |
| 9 | FW | PNG | Joel Tiampo |
| 10 | MF | PNG | Eliot Foni |
| 11 | MF | PNG | Yagi Yasasa |
| 14 | MF | PNG | Donovan Murray |
| 15 | DF | PNG | Scott Henry |
| 16 | FW | PNG | Jonathan Allen |
| 18 | MF | PNG | Matthew David |
| 19 | DF | PNG | Peter Dabinyaba Jr. |
| 20 | DF | PNG | Mathias Oyabua |
| 21 | MF | PNG | Randal Passam |
| 22 | GK | PNG | Andrew Baniau |

## Honours
### National Competitions

* Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
** Runners-Up: 2019–20

### Regional Competitions

* Port Moresby Soccer Association Division One
** Champions: 2019