Coach Intiaz Khan and his players then had to hope New Zealand lost to Vanuatu by four goals or more to progress – a result that didn’t come close to eventuating in the end as New Zealand edged out their opponents 6-4.Fiji knew they would have to post a massive win to have any chance…
Tuvalu – Solomon Islands Match Summary click hereThere was little riding on this game as the Solomons had already qualified for the next stage of the competition and Tuvalu had seen their hopes of doing likewise ended yesterday with an 11-1 loss to New Caledonia.But the Kurukuru were still keen to give their fanatical fans…
New Caledonia – Tahiti Match Summary click hereBoth sides’ hopes of progressing were on the line in this match, although New Caledonia were more under pressure as they needed to win. A draw would be enough for Tahiti to go through on superior goal difference so one might have expected their opponents to adopt the…
Solomon Islands – Tahiti Match Summary click hereIn the earlier games today, New Zealand beat Kiribati 21-1 and New Caledonia defeated Tuvalu 11-1, while Vanuatu became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals by overcoming Fiji 5-2 in a thrilling encounter.The Solomon Islands will join them after posting their second win but were made…
Kiribati – New Zealand Match Summary click hereWith last night’s disappointing draw against Fiji still fresh in their memory, and knowing goal difference could be crucial in the latter stages of group play, New Zealand were in no mood to take it easy on tournament newcomers Kiribati.Dylan Manickum, Nathan Robertson, Jakub Sinkora and Miro Major…
Fiji – Vanuatu Match Summary click hereThe hopes of the hosts are still faintly alive but they will have to rely on the Group A action going their way tomorrow. Fiji need Vanuatu to beat New Zealand and must also earn the massive victory over Kiribati it would take to overhaul the Futsal Whites’ vastly…
Fiji – New Zealand Match Summary click hereEarlier today, Tahiti got their campaign off to the perfect start with a 6-0 win over Tuvalu while Vanuatu also posted a comprehensive victory, 9-2 over Kiribati. The Solomon Islands then swept aside New Caledonia 13-5 to confirm their position as favourites for the title.The hosts, who have…
The fans that packed into Suva’s Vodafone Arena had plenty to cheer about across the four games but it was the vital clash between Fiji and New Zealand, who each took a point after a dramatic 4-4 tie, that will linger longest in their memories.Earlier in the day, Tahiti got their campaign off to the…
Vanuatu – Kiribati Match Summary click hereBut it was far from smooth sailing against the unfavoured Kiribati, who have a comparatively small pool of futsal players to select from and were making their first ever appearance at this event. Indeed, it was the tiny Pacific Island nation that opened the scoring, the dangerous Kireata Sosene…
Solomon Islands – New Caledonia Match Summary click hereBut they will be in no doubt about that fact now after the Kurukuru swept aside New Caledonia 13-5 in the third match of the tournament with a clinical display of skill and speed.In the build-up to these World Cup qualifiers, Solomon Islands coach Dickson Kadau stated…