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FINALISTS FOUND AT SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - SAMOA 2007

Friday, 07 September 07, 12:25 AM

There were goals, glory and heartbreak at the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 as the finalists for both the Men’s and Women’s Football tournaments were discovered in a full day of action at Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Field in Apia, Samoa.

With the United Nations, Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation and Oceania Football Confederation utilising the power of football in promoting the UN’s Millennium Development Goals of raising awareness of poverty, disease, child mortality, maternal mortality in Oceania, there was a carnival atmosphere inside the ground for the semi-finals.

In the Men’s competition, New Caledonia ousted Solomon Islands in the match of the tournament so far thanks to goals from Iamel Kabeu, Poulidor Toto and Yohann Mercier.

Solomon Islands bounced back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 thanks to goals from Henry Fa’arodo and Commins Menapi. But the roof caved in shortly after for the Airton Andrioli coached team as Alick Maemae then Gideon Omokirio were sent off for their second yellow cards. Yohann Mercier’s winner came with the last touch of the game sending Solomon Islands into a do-or-die playoff against Vanuatu for the bronze medal – and the final berth at Stage Two of the OFC/FIFA World Cup qualifying group featuring New Zealand.

In the other semi-final defending South Pacific Games gold medalists Fiji had to survive a torrid opening by Melanesian rivals Vanuatu. It took a sensational 40 yard shot from Pita Baleitoga on 44 minutes to give Fiji control over matters. Osea Vakatalesau (66^th minute) grabbed Fiji’s second from the penalty spot and substitute Roy Krishna (69^th minute) completed the victory as Juan Carlos Buzzetti’s team ran out 3-0 winners.

Tonga provided the day’s biggest shock when a Penateti Feke penalty ten minutes from time edged in-form Fiji out of the XIII South Pacific Games Women’s Football Tournament. Tonga had earlier missed a penalty when captain and goalkeeper Mele Likiliki fired wide of the target. The 1-0 victory for Tonga was their fourth clean sheet in a row and their fifth in six matches since the start of 2007. Tonga will meet Papua New Guinea who overcame Tahiti’s stubborn first half resistance to run out easy 5-0 winners.

Papua New Guinea made heavy weather of the first half missing a glut of gilt-edged chances. However, Francis Moiyap’s charges rectified their profligacy in front of goal with a five goal haul that started with Ara Midi (55^th minute). Lydia Banabas grabbed a brace (62^nd and 65^th minutes) as captain Julie Alau (80^th minute) and Daisy Winas (85^th minute) sealed a straight forward victory that sets up an intriguing final against Tonga.

The bronze medal match features Fiji against Tahiti.

Posted by GGW07 · Comments (32)

Topics: OFC Nations Cup/South Pacific Games 2008 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying/South Pacific Games OCEANIA
Tags: OFC Nations Cup/South Pacific Games 2008 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying/South Pacific Games OCEANIA

32 Comments

pablo wrote: | over a year ago

Siempre apoyando a Fiji!!!!

slincutz wrote: | over a year ago

Try on the third place Solo, and you can do better in the 2nd stage of the playoff. U no down yet yia. We wanna c u cm play home n away in Suva against Fiji.

Dede wrote: | over a year ago

The best theatrical award should go to the New Caledonia team. Its a disgrace to the game of football to go into the game with a plan of reducing the number of the opposing team. New Caledonia is a
disgrace! Look at the second half, three players were all down, with very little contact from the Solomon Islands players. In another incident, another New Caledonia player was tackled by a Solomon
Islands defenders and he jumped from the tackle and fell on the ground clasping his hands around his head. I wonder why our referees are buying all this from them. OFC should take a stand on this
divining and player simulations. It will not develop football in our region.

Whale wrote: | over a year ago

Solomon Is. team needs to improve on discipline not what we think about the referee or the tactics use by the other teams. If you follow all their games, on average there is about 4 yellow cards to
the Solomons team. Without any improvements in discipline we can forget about winning any thing even with the quality of players we have.

Mafia wrote: | over a year ago

New Caledonia's uniform is out of date... Referee who officiated Solo NC game will gone lose his wife when he gets home... Solo's oil and green leave will gone do something becos of his
unprofessional refereeing.... Thanks NC players for your big broad daylight liars... YOU WONT BEAT SOLO ANYMORE,,, NOW AND FOREVER WHEN IT COMES TO FULL 11

Tusker wrote: | over a year ago

I will repeat myself. Solo (players & supporters) including you guys in this forum always think you are better than anyone. You guys brag too much, even during the pool games. You remember 2003
SP Games in Fiji? Did you make it? NO!!! This year, did you make it? NO!! Soccer is a game where anything can happen, even surprises. The NC vs Solo game is one classic example. So grow up, mature
and stop complaining for goodness sake. You complain about the ref because your expectations were not met. So our advise is humble yourselves men! Sorry to admit here but your pride is what will make
other countries hate you. Even in this OFC forum, some of us are begining to hate you guys for your comments. Look at the SP games medal tally, you have yet to win a GOLD!!!!!! sori tru........

TUSKER wrote: | over a year ago

GO SOLO....GO PACIFIC BRAZIL GO......GO LOOSER GO......GO TAVALE GO.....GO KAKAMORA GO...... Opppppsssss.....where is the Brazil of the Pacific? Any further comments, Solo?..over to you!!

TUSKER wrote: | over a year ago

Mafia, Monk, & Dede, your recent comments are exactly what we talking about here. What do you mean NC's uniform is out of date here? If you compare Noumea (city) and Honiara (cow boy town) men,
your town is nowhere near Noumea. So leave descency out of this, and stick to instilling some humbleness and humility into you guys. Hopefully that will change your mentality of forever
underestimating your opponents. Grow up men. See Whale's comments. At least some of you guys can see the problem!

wigglechic wrote: | over a year ago

Whale's comments re discipline are on the money. I have heard from someone at the game as to what went on and the Solomons team just lost control of themselves and then the match. Ok, the refereeing
wasn't top notch but the cards were valid and only the players were responsible for their own actions. What went on after the match was not good as well as some spectators had to be escorted off the
ground by police. It's just not football, guys!

frigate wrote: | over a year ago

Tusker, you boast about comparing Honiara and Noumea. Noumea got its money from Paris so that you dont have clean up every day. NCL won the match against Solo. Good on you. But you will pay for it
dearly in the next match, any where in the Pacific. You have no idea how Solo's loves soccer.

TUSKER wrote: | over a year ago

Yeh, then why did Mafia stated that NC's uniform is out of date?????? If you don't have the money, don't talk about nice looking uniforms....and don't touch that issue because you are no way near NC.
Leave that topic out!!!

Nicko wrote: | over a year ago

Okyay enough, after all we are melanesian brothers, Melanesian Cup coming up,

TUSKER wrote: | over a year ago

Hey, just out of curiosity, where the heck is TAVALE & Kakamora from Solo?....we need you in the forum since you are experts on predictions!!!! Or are you in tears? Pleaassseee don't
cry.............................

Nicko wrote: | over a year ago

Tusker v Sol brew for bronze medal

frigate wrote: | over a year ago

Solos dont cry mate... maybe down but never out. The NC uniform looks good-unless one is blind. Tell you what, I think NC will get the gold, and Fiji for silver... another Solo prediction for you -
You ask for prediction I give you one.

FUCSKER wrote: | over a year ago

HEY TUSKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please, don't disturb your breathing. control yourself. what are you getting on here and what will you squeez out of it. the game is all hell gone. it just game. one wins
one and one loses. and it is just usual for any crazy game fan to say this and that before a game. i think you still don't know the extremes cracy soccer people can go. predictions righht or wrong
....that's it. you expect such comments from those solomans because they really really worship soccer. their heart is all for soccer. now all you have to say, if you have respect, is a good wish for
them in their match tomoro...

frigate wrote: | over a year ago

Nicko, yes they meet again (hehe!!). no predictions. i'll get some solbrews sit back & enjoy the game, whoever wins the bronze doesnt matter. afterall, we're all wantoks.

FUCSKER wrote: | over a year ago

At least say something for goodness sake (LOL). Maybe next time, control what you say as well, other than saying nasty things about these polynesian soccer countries.

frigate wrote: | over a year ago

I think he likes my prediction...he!!! Nafa type ya...he!!

TUSKER wrote: | over a year ago

we did not say anything about the melanesians. it's the polynesians who say we solomons have chicken blood. i still support polynesians and vanuatu.

PABLO wrote: | over a year ago

How is the color of New Caledonia's shirt: grey or white? Thaks... Best regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina

michel wrote: | over a year ago

Go New Caledonia! you are the best. Now in France the rugby world cup is bigining but all my family ;my friends;and myself support you.Good luck for your final macht ! ALLEZ ha jining uti he" mec!
ENOJ katrui epun.

Kemen wrote: | over a year ago

Good luck to NC & Fíji; Solo & Vatu in your play offs!!Congrats to NC & Fiji for securing your WC play off spots! Too bad Solo & Vatu, one of you has to miss out! Better luck next
time for the gold! Solo, you have done tremendously since entering SPG soccer. From 18 - 0 defeat the 1st time, to been described as the Brazilians of the Pacific in 1979 by Radio Fiji commentator
during your bronz medal game vs NC, to where you are now is not bad at all. Hopefully, AS, Samoa, Tonga, Cooks, Tuvalu and others will follow suit for the good of the game in OFC. With humility,
patience and hardwork, you'll get there. This might be of interest : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_South_Pacific_Games All the best for the finals!! Go PACIFIC GO!!

solbrew wrote: | over a year ago

i know no one is going to come and see comments here anymore, but SOLO YOU BARA SET STRET NO MATTER YOU LOSE YOU HAD THEM RUNNING FOR THEIR MONEY WOOOHOOOO GO SOLO BRANZE TEK NA

solbrew wrote: | over a year ago

tusker your mean! solo people are proud to make this far so just settle down....gosh

Mataaku wrote: | over a year ago

Solomon is the only country in the pacific that can competite against NZ or Aussie. NC, go thru, no way, NZ will trash them in the play-off. Solo.,will bounce back and make the world cup play-off.

Queen wrote: | over a year ago

Go melanesian power. Congrats to Fiji and NC for securing the ir spots in the WC Qualifying. Good luck to Van and Solo, may the best team win .

Sissoko wrote: | over a year ago

Base on the history of soccer in the region, i would say the country that has develop most is Solomon Islands. From all those information and by analysing it, I agree that all the top melanesian
countries + Tahiti were there before Solomon Islands break-in. Solomon Islanders must be commended for their love for the game and seeing it develop in the region. Just look at the previous results,
New caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji, PNG and Vanuatu were all there, and to be a team being beaten by Tahiti 18-0 to one second best in 2004 would be a dream. I know discepline is a problem for Solomon
islands, but you can improve on that. Solomon Islands success in football is becoming envied throughout the region. Tusker hates Solomon Islands because they deprieve his beloved Vanuatu of a place
in Rio de Janiero, not once but twice. Solomon islands will improve further. Time will tell; Judd Molea sums it-up

Mark wrote: | over a year ago

Just to mention - Solomons lost 3-0 to New Zealand in the WC2006 Qualifiers, while Vanuatu beat NZ 4-2. Everybody mentions Solomons draw against Australia, but Vanuatu did better by actually winning.
In my opinion, Fiji, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Vanuatu are all pretty much equal, and it is down to luck or who plays best on the day in matches between them - they could go either way.
Tahiti can perhaps be included here too, while Papua New Guinea may be there in a few years if they actually take part. The better these top Pacific countries become, the more competition they
generate between themselves and the better they have to play to win matches, thus hopefully closing the gap on New Zealand.

OKS wrote: | over a year ago

wateva .. people need to wake up and stop dreaming of their past game and history like their team beat NZ or Oz ...don't thinkink too high from ur team and try to be humble and have some humility!!!!
it a way many of you are right when looking at consistency, SI & fiji looks like they R the most competitive team but in a game anything can happen and the NC vs SI game is a perfect
example....and plz no bullshit like it was the REF's fault!!! lack of discipline was what caused SI the losse...and SISSOKO, you are saying about ur love about soccer and the game in SI!!!! well,
start to have some respect for ather team Bcoz looking at many of the coms in this forum many of ur fans here are just underestimating every opponents they've played so far...too much talkin and
pride is what is going to cause you to lose...no offense bro, but tru!!! anyway i still think SI & fiji are da best

OKS wrote: | over a year ago

Go NC Go...aller les cagous!!! we are proud of you!!! tchuuu tchaa , ariké la bande!!!

LANU wrote: | over a year ago

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