Women lose 4-0 to Solomon Islands

Coach Larry Mana’o gave an impassioned speech at half time challenging all of the players to play better in the second and they responded well by defending well and with a little more intensity.Most of the squad of 18 are banged up after two tough games and with one more match remaining against Tahiti on…

Fiji ensured they would make it out of Group B, although their final pool placing is still uncertain, with a 4-1 win over Cook Islands and Les Cagous also had little trouble in wrapping up yet another heavy victory, this time 8-0 over American Samoa.The hosts’ triumph means they have all but secured a top…

It is a historic moment for Tahiti as they pick up their first win at any FIFA event, after their U-20 side failed to pick up a point during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 – the Island nation’s only other apperances at a World Cup finals.Venezuela are also appearing in their first FIFA…

See below for the play-by-play action. Starting line-ups:New Caledonia:20. Dimitri PETEMOU (GK), 2. Joel WAKANUMUNE, 4. Joris GORENDIAWE, 7. Patrick QAEZE, 9. Iamel KABEU, 11. Bertrand KAI, 12. Michel HMAE, 13. Andre SINEDO (c), 14. Judikael IXOEE, 15. Jacques HAEKO, 22. Olivier DOKUNENGOCoach: Christophe CoursimaultAmerican Samoa:1. Nicky SALAPU (GK), 2. Terrence SINAPATI, 5. Tala LUVU,…

See below for all the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Cook Islands: 1. Tony JAMIESON (GK) (c), 2. John PAREANGA, 4. Roger MANUEL, 5. John QUIJANO, 6. Allan BOARE, 7. Joseph NGAUORA, 8. Grover HARMON, 11. Taylor SAGHABI, 12. Paul TUREPU, 16. Mii JOSEPH, 17. Tahiri ELIKANACoach: Maurice TILLOTSONFiji: 1. Simione TAMANISAU (GK) (c),…

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:New Caledonia: 1. Beatrice TOLUAFE (GK), 2. Glenda JAINE, 3. Marie WANAKAIJA, 4. Claire KAEMO, 5. Marielle HAOCAS, 6. Marilyse LOLO, 9. Christelle WAHNAWE (c), 10. Celine XOLAWAWA, 12. Cheyenne DIEUMA, 13. Madeleine JAINE, 16. Marjorie POUYECoach: Yvan POUNGUIPapua New Guinea: 1. Fidelma WATPORE (GK), 3. Linah HONEAKII,…

See below for all the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:Tonga: 19. Lupe LIKILIKI (GK), 2. Emelita MOALA, 3. Buccilea ONGOLEA, 4. Olive MATEIALONA, 5. Koni VUNGAMOEAHI, 7. Eseta VI, 8. Salome VA’ENUKU, 9. Kiana MU’AMOHOLEVA, 10. Piuingi FEKE (c), 11. Laite SI’I MANU, 13. Neomai TUPOUCoach: Penieli MOACook Islands: 1. Marjorie TORU (GK),…

See below the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:American Samoa:23. Fiapa’ipa’i SIATU’U (GK), 2. Meleane IOAPO, 3. Fuataina SIATUU, 7. Tuiemanu RIPLEY, 9. Moaga SIAULAIGA, 10. Lela WAETIN (c), 15. Nikki TOLMIE, 16. Ava MANAO 17. Kristina VAEAO, 18. Trixie MAVAEGA, 20. Alma MANAOCoach: Uinifareti ALIVASolomon Islands:20. Geli ANNIE (GK), 2. Rose GWALI (c), 4. Brenda MASAE, 5….

Les Cagous are the only team to have progressed past the pool stages at this point, although Papua New Guinea are still in good shape in Group A despite the loss, and Cook Islands have put themselves in pole position in Group B with a 1-0 win over Tonga. The day’s other results saw Fiji…

See below for all the play-by-play action. Starting line-ups:Guam1. Nicole PAULINO (GK), 2. Simone WILLTER, 3. Ashley BESAGAR, 4. Tatyana UNGACTA, 5. Tanya BLAS-CRUZ, 6. Rachel JORDAN, 7. Jannel BANKS, 8. Kristain THOMPSON (c), 9. Arisa RECELLA, 10. Aika YOUNG, 11. Alexy BARBE.Coach: Cheri STEWARTFiji1. Matelita VUAKOSO (GK), 4. Laijipa DAINI, 5. Joyce NACEVA, 6….