Trio post wins on intriguing first day

Vanuatu’s 8-0 victory over American Samoa leaves them top of Group A with Fiji sitting second on goal difference after beating the Solomon Islands 2-0, while a 10-man Oly Whites saw of Papua New Guinea 1-0 to take the ascendancy in Group B as Tonga enjoyed a bye. The clash between Solomon Islands and Fiji…

In the earlier match, Fiji defeated Solomon Islands 2-0. Vanuatu vs. American Samoa Match Summary: Download HereSee below for the play-by-play action. Starting line-ups:Vanuatu: 1. Seiloni IARUEL (GK), 2. Dominique FRED, 3. Kevin SHEM, 4. Brian KALTACK, 7. Roddy LENGA, 8. Didier KALIP, 9. Robert TASSO, 10. Eddison STEPHEN, 14. Sailas NAMATAK, 18. Bernard DANIEL,…

Solomon Islands vs. Fiji Match Summary: Download HereSee below for the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Solomon Islands: 20. Silas SEDA (GK), 3. Freddie KINI, 6. Michael BOSO, 7. James EGETA, 8. Jeffery BULE (c), 9. Moffat KILIFA, 12. Jerry DONGA, 15. Francis LAFAI, 16. Emmanuel POILA, 17. Coleman MAKAU, 19. Micah LEA’ALAFACoach: Luke EROI (SOL)Fiji: 1. Akuila…

OFC TV will broadcast the opening game between Solomon Islands and Fiji as well as the key match up between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with a total of 10 matches set to be aired over the course of the tournament. Through OFC’s new partnership with international media agency MP & Silva, the matches…

New Zealand vs. Papua New Guinea Match Summary: Download Here See below for the play-by-play action. Starting line-ups:New Zealand: 1. Jake Gleeson (GK), 3. Ian HOGG, 4. Michael EAGER, 9. Greg DRAPER, 11. Dakota LUCAS, 12. Louis FENTON, 13. Alex FENERIDIS, 14. James MUSA, 15. Jason HICKS, 17. Adam McGEORGE (c), 18. Adam THOMASCoach: Neil…

Solomon Islands will face Fiji in the opening match at 12:00pm before Vanuatu square off against American Samoa at 2:30pm and New Zealand meet Papua New Guinea at 5:00pm. Group stage matches are set to be played from 16-20 March with the semi-finals taking place on 22 March and the 3rd/4th play-off and final on…

Emblen and his coaching staff, which includes former All White Chris Zoricich, will get a chance to run their eye over other Group A members Tonga and potential play-off adversaries from Group B in tomorrow’s early games and on Sunday when the Oly Whites enjoy a bye.They head into their opener with little knowledge of…

A total of 13 matches will be played at Owen Delany Park with American Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu all trying to keep their Olympic dreams alive.The countries have been divided into two pools and will compete in a round-robin format with the group stage followed by semi-finals…

Fiji, who finished third as hosts of this event four years ago, share the honour of opening the tournament with Solomon Islands and the two sides are set to clash on Friday from 12pm at Owen Delany Park in Taupo, New Zealand.“It’s going to be a very difficult game for us against the Solomons but…

Moleni named his 20-strong squad this month and was able to select seven players capped by their country at senior level and five that have also worn the red of Tonga in the U-17 age group.The tournament takes place at Owen Delany Park from March 16 to 24 and Tonga have been dealt a tough…