Samoa overcome resolute Tonga to secure their first win at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) Three second-half goals has seen Samoa secure victory over a dogged defensive display and outstanding goalkeeping from Tonga in Group A of OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 as they bid for a place in the knockout stages. Samoa dominated the first-half from the on-set but could not find a…

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) New Caledonia have all but sealed their place in the knockout stages at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 in Fiji with a dominant display as they swept aside Vanuatu at Churchill Park in Lautoka. A flurry of three goals in 12 first-half minutes set them on their way to…

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) The Solomon Islands have struck first in Group C of the OFC Women’s U-19 Championship 2023 following a 1-0 victory over Tahiti at HFC Bank Stadium in Fiji. Tahiti dominated the early exchanges and controlled possession in the midfield and will be disappointed they weren’t ahead at the break….

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) Seven times defending champions New Zealand have overcome a stern challenge from hosts Fiji to get their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship campaign off to a winning start. Leon Birnie’s side have won 3-0  thanks to goals from Emma Pijnenburg and a second-half brace from Rebekah Trewhitt. New Zealand dominated…

(Photo Credit Fiji FA: Fiji captain Adi Litia Bakaniceva and New Zealand captain Zoe McMeeken with the tournament trophy) An early test for two teams who feel they have genuine title credentials looms on match day one for Group B in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Suva today. Hosts Fiji face seven times champions…

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) Vanuatu got off to the perfect start to their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 with a convincing 5-0 victory over Tonga in Lautoka, Fiji. A strong first-half performance put them in complete control, leading 4-0, including two excellent goals from the outstanding Elina Aruvuha. It could have been a…