Tonga and New Caledonia share the spoils in pulsating Group A encounter at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti

Photo Credit – Ryan Temu FTF Tonga and New Caledonia have played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Group A encounter at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti leaving both sides still in the running for the semi-finals. Whatever Tongan coach Lafaele Moala delivered to his players at half-time worked because after being…

The messages haven’t stopped coming since 15-year-old Tongan footballer Tama’a Faletau scored all five goals in her side’s brilliant 5-1 win in the opening match of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship on Saturday. The young attacker showcased her full array of skills in a scintillating performance that set the tournament alight. OFC Media sat down…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz A few days ago few people outside of the Kingdom of Tonga would have thought a semi-final place was on the cards for the country’s U-16 women’s team at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti. But Wednesday’s opening 5-1 win over the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz New Zealand has opened the defence of its OFC U-16 Women’s Championship title with a convincing 12-0 win over the Cook Islands in the Group B opener in Papeete. The Cook Islands got off to the worst possible start when defender Maara Teariki headed into the back of…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz The Cook Islands well and truly punched above its weight at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship earlier this year in Fiji. The tiny South Pacific nation reached the semi-finals in July and now the U-16 team is motivated to achieve similar success in Tahiti. The Cooks take on…

Photo Credit OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz The battle of the two French-speaking teams has ended in a highly entertaining goalless draw at Stade Pater in Papeete. It was a tight affair from the outset. The visitors New Caledonia made the early running from the kickoff and enjoyed the lion’s share of possession in the…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz – Tamaa Faletau 5 goal scoring hero for Tonga v Solomon Islands A spectacular five goal performance from Tamaa Faletau inspired Tonga to an impressive 5-1 win over the Solomon Islands in the opening Group A match at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship at Stade Pater in Papeete….

(Photo Credit OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz – Tonga coach Lafaele Moala) The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship kicks off at Stade Pater in Papeete later today when the Solomon Islands take on Tonga in the opening Group B fixture, followed by the hosts against New Caledonia.The Solomon Islands side arrived on Saturday night and have…