Day Four Review

Before today’s action, 31 goals had already been scored and that figure has now risen to 43 after another afternoon full of goalmouth drama.Tahiti got the ball rolling when they took the lead against Solomon Islands and converted that into a 2-1 victory before New Caledonia enjoyed an 8-1 romp over Cook Islands.The first half…

Solomon Islands – Tahiti Match Summary Download PDFThe starting line-ups were as follows:Tahiti: 1. Heremataarii HATITIO (GK), 2. Rainui AROITA, 3. Tehotu DOOM, 5. Mihimana LEMAIRE, 7. Orlando TEIVA, 8. Manutahi TEREMATE (c), 9. Heremana TEIKITEEPUPUNI, 10. Tevairoa TEHURITAUA, 14. Manuarii HAUATA, 15. Tihoni YOHANN, 19. Tapotofarerani RAMSSISolomon Islands: 1. Jerry MISIMAKE (GK), 2. Fred…

Vanuatu – New Zealand Match Summary Download PDFThe starting line-ups were as follows:Vanuatu: 1. Selonie IARUEL (GK), 2. Raoul COULON, 3. Jais MALSARANI, 5. Channell OBED, 6. Jelene WAIWAI, 8. Barry MANSALE, 9. Santino MERMER, 10. Abraham ROQUARA (c), 11. Jean KALTAK, 13. Steve SAILAS, 14. Michel COULONNew Zealand: 1. Scott BASALAJ (GK), 2. Harshae…

Papua New Guinea – Fiji Match Summary Download PDFThe starting line-ups were as follows:Papua New Guinea: 1. Charles LEPANI, 2. Ayrton YAGAS, 4. Philip STEVEN, 6. Jason FAROCK, 8. Samson POESI, 10. David BROWNE, 11. Abel REDENUT, 12. Rodney MOBIHA, 13. Rhodly MAGO, 14. Alwin KOMOLONG (c), 17. Jacob SABUAFiji: 1. Senirusi BOKINI (GK), 2….

Papua New Guinea posted an upset 2-1 victory against Fiji and New Zealand were made to work hard for a 5-1 triumph over Vanuatu.The Young All Whites had not taken the field before today after sitting out the first round of Group A matches with the bye and began the game as if they had…

Tonga – Tahiti Match Summary Download PDFThe starting line-ups were as follows:Tonga: 1. Shannon FRIZELL (GK), 3. Siosiua AFU, 6. Sioeli AHOVELO, 7. Piokalafi FAKA’OSI, 8. Siosifa MOIMOI, 9. Oliveti VAI, 10. Kinitoni FALATAU (c), 11. Hemaloto POLOVILI, 12. Saimone PAHULU, 13. Misinale LUTU, 16. Titie VAKA’UTATahiti: 1. Anthony MANCA (GK), 2. Rainui AROITA, 3….

In the earlier Group B match played today, Solomon Islands emerged as 2-1 winners over New Caledonia after an evenly-matched contest that could have gone either way.This year’s event is Tonga’s first ever appearance at the OFC U-17 Championship and the Chris Williams-coached side was always going to find the going tough in Auckland. But…

New Caledonia – Solomon Islands Match Summary Download PDFThe starting line-ups were as follows:New Caledonia: 20. Jordan USIKE (GK), 2. Daninoin SHIGETOMI, 3. Stephane TEIN-PADOM, 6. Geordy GONY, 7. Loic ARIZMENDI, 8. Cedric DECOIRE, 10. Renaldo NONMEU (c), 11. Marvin DRAWILO, 12. Erwan DJAMALI, 14. Thomas BUSCAGLIA, 18. Julien RAVELLISolomon Islands: 1. Jerry MISIMAKE (GK),…

Vanuatu – Papua New Guinea Match Summary Download PDFThe starting line-ups were as follows:Vanuatu: 1. Selonie IARUEL (GK), 2. Raoul COULON, 3. Jais MALSARANI, 5. Channell OBED, 6. Jelene WAIWAI, 8. Barry MANSALE, 9. Santino MERMER, 10. Abraham ROQUARA (c), 11. Jean KALTAK, 13. Steve SAILAS, 14. Michel COULONPapua New Guinea: 1. Charles LEPANI, 2….

The afternoon’s other match did not provide as much goalmouth excitement but there was no shortage of drama as Vanuatu edged out Papua New Guinea 2-0 in an absorbing contest.Underdogs American Samoa did well to keep Fiji scoreless for the majority of the first half but could do little to prevent a piece of individual…