Mune: Team work was the key

Coach Steven Mune masterminded the 2-1 final victory over hosts New Caledonia that earned the crown but believes the credit does not belong to just him and his key players.“I’m delighted with the win and I’d say it’s all been because of team work because we all worked really hard for it,” he says.“During the…

Qualification for the FIFA World Cup is now on the agenda and preparations for the OFC Nations Cup, the first step for New Caledonia on that path to Brazil 2014, must begin shortly as the tournament is just a matter of months away.The event will take place in Fiji in June and Les Cagous boss…

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, 6. Sofia FILO, 7. Eseta VI, 8. Salome VA’ENUKU, 9. Kiana MU’AMOHOLEVA (c), 14. Tania SILAKAVAI, 17. Ofa LA’AKULU, 18. Wendy FEKECoach: Penieli MOAFiji:1. Matelita VUAKOSO (GK), 2. Raijieli…

See below for all the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:New Caledonia: 1. Jean Yann DOUNEZEK (GK), 2. Joel WAKANUMUNE, 5. Cesar LOLOHEA, 6. Dominique WACALIE, 8. Marius BAKO, 10. Pierre WAJOKA (c), 14. Judikael IXOEE, 18. Emile BEARUNE, 19. Georges GOPE-FENEPEJ, 22. Olivier DOKUNENGO, 23. Jean Patrick WAKANUMUNECoach: Christophe COURSIMAULTSolomon Islands: 1. Shadrack…

The women’s play-off between Fiji and Tonga opened the day while the men’s clash featuring Tahiti and Fiji rounded off the action in the afternoon at Stade Boewa in Boulari.The confidence stocks of the Fiji women would not have been high after a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of defending champions Papua New Guinea in…

The women’s team, yet to lose a game at this tournament, took on a Papua New Guinea side that had won the last two titles and the hosts were hoping to bring about a changing of the guards. But they could not prevent their opponents making it three in a row as a last-gasp Linah…

The finals of the men’s and women’s competitions are set to be held in the evening at the impressive Stade Numa Daly while the 3rd/4th play-off matches will take place earlier at nearby Stade Boewa in Boulari.Hosts New Caledonia will feature in both finals – the men facing Solomon Islands and the women taking on…

Les Cagous set the Kone croud alight with the women’s team finding a last minute winner to beat Tonga 3-2 before their male counterparts came from a goal down to beat Tahiti Nui 3-1 in extra time.There was more drama at Stade Hnasse on the island of Lifou as Solomon Islands also needed extra time…

See below for all the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups were as follows:New Caledonia: 1. Jean Yann DOUNEZEK (GK), 2. Joel WAKANUMUNE, 5. Cesar LOLOHEA, 6. Dominique WACALIE, 8. Marius BAKO, 9. Iamel KABEU (c), 11. Bertrand KAI, 14. Judikael IXOEE, 17. Georges BEARUNE, 22. Olivier DOKUNENGO, 23. Jean Patrick WAKANUMUNECoach: Christophe COURSIMAULTTahiti: 1. Xavier SAMIN…

See below the play-by-play action. Starting line-ups:Solomon Islands:1. Shadrack RAMONI (GK), 4. Tome FAISI, 5. Samson TAKAYAMA, 6. Nelson SALE, 9. Benjamin TOTORI, 13. Mostyn BEUI, 15. Seni NGAVA, 16. James NAKA, 17. Abraham INIGA, 18. Henry FA’ARODO (c), 19. Joses NAWOCoach: Jacob MOLIFiji:1. Simione TAMANISAU (GK) (c), 2. Avinesh SWAMY, 4. Seveci ROKOTAKALA, 5….