See below for the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
Fiji: 1. Matelita VUAKOSO (GK), 2. Raijieli LEWASOQEVULA, 4. Laijipa DAINI, 5. Joyce NACEVA, 6. Stella NAIVALULEVU, 7. Bela RATUBALAVU, 10. Viniana RIWAI (c), 12. Priya SINGH, 13. Lota FRANCIS, 15. Kini RAVAI, 17. Renee BIAUTUBU.
Coach: Usenio LOGAIVOU
Cook Islands: 1. Marjorie TORU (GK), 2. Jennifer AKAVI, 4. Tekura TUTAI, 6. Marissa IROA, 7. Mama HENRY (c), 8. Elizabeth HARMON, 9. Dayna NAPA, 12. Natasha DEAN, 14. Tepaeru TOKA, 15. Louisa MANICO, 17. Upokotea MANULEA
Coach: Jimmy KATOA
Referee: Anna-Marie KEIGHLEY (NZL)
Assistant referee 1: Paul AHUPU (TAH)
Assistant referee 2: Jovita QILAMASALA (SOL)
4th official: Noel XOLAWAWA (NCL)
The match kicks off.
4′ Cook Islands captain Mama Henry sees her shot blocked as the rain sets in at PLGC Stadium
6′ Fiji win the first corner of the match
6′ The opportunity is blown as Priya Singh hits the corner straight out for a goal kick
6′ GOAL!!! Fiji 1 Cook Islands 0: Stella Naiavalulevu sends in what looks to be cross but the ball sails over a leaping Marjorie Toru and into the top corner
12′ Fiji captain Viniana Riwai shows some fancy footwork to beat two defenders down the left and cut the ball back across goal but Mama Henry is there to clear for Cook Islands
18′ Priya Singh sends in a deep freekick for Fiji but Marjorie Toru climbs high to claim the ball
22′ Fiji send in a corner but Toru is there again, this time punching the ball to safety
24′ Fiji have started slightly stronger and are enjoying good territory
25′ Lota Francis sees her shot saved by the Cook Islands goalkeeper
27′ Cook Islands midfielder Mama Henry shoots with plenty of power from 35 yards out but the ball goes wide
28′ Henry steps up to take the Cook Islands’ first corner of the game but Fiji manage to clear
32′ Cook Islands live dangerously conceding two corners in the space of two minutes but eventually the defense are able to clear the ball
37′ Dana Napa makes a surging run down the right before being brought down by Laijipa Daini and the whistle blows for a foul
38′ Cook Islands are caught offside on the freekick
40′ The ball pops out to Fiji’s Laijipa Daini on the edge of the area and her ambitious volley goes just wide
43′ A good chance for the Cook Islands as Dana Napa and Tepaeru Toka combine well to earn a corner
44′ Mama Henry’s corner is cleared by Fiji
The referee brings the first half to an end.
The second half kicks off.
49′ SUBSTITUTION: Vanisha Kumar replaces Lota Francis for Fiji
49′ Cook Islands win a corner
49′ Renee Biautubu does well to head the ball away at the near post
50′ Mama Henry sends in another corner which is headed over by Jennifer Akavi
54′ Fiji’s Stella Naiavalulevu is clear through on goal but shoots straight at Marjorie Toru who gathers it on the second attempt
60′ Matelita Vuakoso shows bravery in goal for Fiji as she makes a save at the feet of Louisa Manico
68′ YELLOW CARD: Fijian defender Bela Ratubalavu is cautioned for a dangerous tackle
68′ Jennifer Akavi wastes the opportunity for Cook Islands sending her freekick straight out for a goalkick
70′ Nice move down the right by Fiji but Raijeli Lewasoqevula loses her footing just as she goes to cross
75′ SUBSTITUTION: Mi’i Piri replaces Louisa Manico for Cook Islands
79′ Fiji are showing good discipline at the back to repel wave after wave of attack
83′ Mama Henry shows her class with a no look pass into the box but the Fijian goalkeeper does well to intercept
84′ Cook Islands win a freekick in central position on the edge of the box. Henry steps up to take but sends the ball just over the bar
85′ Elizabeth Harmon hits one with purpose but her shot is deflected out for a Cook Islands corner
86′ Matelita Vuakoso does well to collect the corner under all sorts of pressure from the Cook Islands attackers
88′ Fiji’s Stella Naiavalulevu, who has been outstanding throughout, hits one inches over the crossbar
90′ Time is running out for Cook Islands who will exit the tournament if the score remains at 1-0
90′ YELLOW CARD: Fiji’s Raijeli Lewasoqevula is cautioned
90′ SUBSTITUTION: Maria Lewavuni replaces Stella Naiavalulevu for Fiji
The final whistle is blown.