Samoa progress to Stage 2 after thrilling win

Although the tournament was based on a league system, the final group match was essentially a grand final as a win for American Samoa would have secured their passage to Stage 2 and Samoa needed at least a draw to make it through.It looked like that might be the outcome as the final whistle drew…

15h00 Tonga vs. Cook Islands17h30 Samoa vs. American SamoaPreviously the Samoa vs American Samoa match had been scheduled to take place first. But since only one of Samoa or American Samoa is able to progress beyond this tournament to the second stage of OFC’s qualifying pathway, the OFC Nations Cup 2012, a proposal to change…

The talented teen has been a key figure as the unfancied island nation has shocked the footballing world with two historic results – a win over Tonga and draw against Cook Islands – and his two strikes make him one of three players chasing the tournament’s Golden Boot award (the others being Samoa’s Luki Gosche…

Tonga and Cook Islands play at 3:00pm before the winner-takes-all match between Samoa and American Samoa at 5:30pm (local time). Here’s a look at the action that’s in store. Tonga vs Cook IslandsTonga and Cook Islands will play for pride on Saturday with both teams out of the running to qualify for Stage 2. The…

Fa’aiuaso is yet to get on the scoresheet in the tournament but, along with midfield pair Shaun Easthope and Jared Curtis, has been largely responsible for Samoa’s undefeated run. Those results – a thrilling 3-2 win over Cook Islands and hard-fought 1-1 tie with Tonga – mean the hosts now need only a draw against…

American Samoa vs. Cook Islands: Download Match Summary HereSee below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:American Samoa: 1. Nicky SALAPU (GK), 2. Jr AMISONE (c), 3. Uasi HELETA, 4. Daru TAUMUA, 5. Tala LUVU, 9. Ramin OTT, 14. Charlie UHRLE, 16. Johnny SAELUA, 18. Justin MANA’O, 19. Rawlston MASANIA’I, 20. Shalom LUANISubstitutes: 6. Roy LUANI,…

Samoa vs. Tonga: Download Match Summary Hereoceaniafootball.com is pleased to bring you live updates of this match, please refresh your browser regularly to keep up with all the action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Samoa: 22. Masi TOETU (GK), 2. Andrew SETEFANO, 3. Charles BELL (c), 4. Vaalii FAALOGO, 5. Silao MALO, 7. Jarrell SALE, 9….

American Samoa now need to win Saturday’s crucial match while a point will be enough for Samoa to take the title and progress to the second stage.With home advantage and arguably the strongest set of players, Samoa went into the tournament as warm favourites and will have expected to still be in the running by…

Former United States national U-20 team coach Thomas Rongen oversaw American Samoa’s groundbreaking 2-1 win over Tonga on the first day of the OFC Stage 1 Qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Apia, Samoa, despite having only three weeks to work with his new charges.“It is not a long time to put a…

The tournament, the first step on the Oceania path to qualifying for Brazil 2014, is being held at the J.S. Blatter Field in Apia and a rowdy group of locals crammed into the venue to witness their team get off to a good start in dramatic fashion.“It was very encouraging and we were very happy…