Tahiti 0 – 7 New Zealand

They will go through to the semi-finals along with the Cook Islands who beat Vanuatu 2-0 in the day’s other match.See below for the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Tahiti 1. Poroni TURANA (GK), 2. Mariko IZAL, 3. Maruina TOM SING VEIN, 5. Angela TAIARUI (C), 10. Mohea HAUATA, 11. Heimiri ALVAREZ, 14. Tiere APO, 15. Kahana MARUAE,…

Coach Jimmy Katoa and his charges booked their spot with a thrilling 2-0 win over Vanuatu and have now become the first side from their country to qualify for the semi-finals of a tournament.New Zealand’s path out of the group stages had already been assured with their two earlier victories but they continued their free-scoring…

Tonga beat Fiji 2-1 in the earlier game today.See below for the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Solomon Islands: 1. Betty SADE (GK), 3. Belinda SUSANA, 4. Brenda MASAE, 5. Audrey GALO, 7. Raymalyn ZOZE, 9. Betty MAENU’U, 10. Mary MAEFITI, 11. Veronica TOLIVAKA, 12. Ella MISIBINI, 15. Pauline EREWAI, 17. Prudence FULAPapua New…

See below for the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Tonga: Siaila LA’AKULU (GK), 2. Sofia FILO, 3. Emelita MOALA, 6. Laite SI’I MANU, 7. Fololeni SIALE, 10. Heilala LOTO’ANIU, 11. Keti FATAI (c), 12. Neomai TUPOU, 16. Vasi FEKE, 17. Buccilea ONGOLEA, 18. Koni VUNGAMOEAHIFiji: Mereoni YABAKIDRAU (GK), 4. Kinisimere VANUA (c), 5. Alisi…

The South Pacific Games champions beat Solomon Islands 2-1 today while Tonga edged Fiji by the same scoreline in the afternoon’s other Group B match.Coach Francis Moyap and his Papua New Guinea players are the second side to book their semi-final berth, following hot on the heels of defending champions New Zealand, who made sure…

Today’s other Group A match brought together two teams who suffered opening day losses, Tahiti and Vanuatu, and it was the French Polynesians who opened their account by posting a 5-1 win.Striker Amber Hearn again led the way for New Zealand, scoring a hat-trick to take her goal tally for the tournament to eight. But…

See below for the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Tahiti: 1. Poroni TURANA (GK), 2. Mariko IZAL, 3. Maruina TOM SING VEIN, 5. Angela TAIARUI, 8. Vaitiare PITO, 10. Mohea HAUATA (c), 11. Heimiri ALVAREZ, 12. Tiare WHITE, 13. Sandrine TEAUNA, 14. Tiere APO, 18. Clara MARAHITIVanuatu: 17. Haia TAIWIA (GK), 2. Leisale SOLOMON,…

Tahiti beat Vanuatu 5-1 in the earlier game today.See below for the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Cook Islands: 1. Marjorie TORU, 2. Jennifer AKAVI (c), 4. Tekura TUTAI, 5. Tekura KAUKURA, 6. Marissa IROA, 8. Elizabeth HARMON, 9. Dayna NAPA, 10. Regina MUSTONEN, 11. Danielle TREGO, 12. Natasha DEAN, 16. Upokotea MANULEANew Zealand…

But it is Tahiti who can hold their heads high after beating New Caledonia 5-3 on penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw at the Langrenay de Longjumeau Stadium.New Caledonia opened the score early in the Pacific derby when Francis Watrone netted in the sixth minute. Despite the New Caledonia domination, Tahiti slowly…

The victory is the first they have ever recorded at senior women’s level and coach Jimmy Katoa is delighted with the result, which gives his side a good foundation to build from in their bid to progress to the semi-final stage.“It feels great,” he says.“It’s a really good result and I’m pleased for the girls….