Spirit 08 F.C.
Association football club in Vanuatu
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Spirit 08 FC are an association football club based in Vanuatu. Competed in the TVL League, Vanuatu's top tier. Spirit finished in 4th place in the league in 2013/14.[1] Spirit were represented at the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia by four players, namely Rickson Tari, Rexley Tarivuti, Robert Tasso and Nikiau Filiamy.[2]
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| Full name | Spirit 08 Football Club |
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| Ground | Port Vila Municipal Stadium Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Capacity | 6.500 |
| Manager | Etienne Mermer |
| League | Port Vila Premier League |
| 2016 | 8th (relegated) |
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Performance in Competitions
2010 Ken Memorial Cup
Results Table:
| Round | Opponent | Result |
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| Round 1 | Westtan Broncos FC | W 1–0 |
| Round 2 | Yatel FC | D 0–0 |
| Round 3 | Seveners United FC | W 5–0 |
Spirit had an excellent start in the competition, winning twice and drawing once without conceding a single goal in the process. Spirit 08 topped their four-team group and qualified for the semi-finals of the competition,[3] but the Cup was eventually won by Tafea FC.[4]
2010–11 Port Vila Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 2 | Tafea FC (Q) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 13 | +32 | 34 | Advance to the 2011 VFF National Super League |
| 3 | Tupuji Imere (Q) | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 24 | |
| 4 | Spirit 08 (Q) | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 22 | |
| 5 | Shepherds United (Q) | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 20 | |
| 6 | Teouma Academy | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
In finishing in the top five of the league, Spirit qualified for the next round. The club made an excellent start to the season, winning their first four games and only conceding two goals in the process.[7] The club had almost identical home and away form, winning three, drawing two and losing four at home and winning four, drawing two and losing three on the road.[8]
