PNG qualifies for semifinals at 2016 OFC U-17 Women’s Championship

Papua New Guinea  has qualified  for semifinals play off  after they  held  Fiji to  2 all draw. PNG will meet New Caledonia in the semi finals.  Coach Margaret Akansaid  the result was disappointing, but still enough to ensure her team went through as the top qualifier from Group B.

“It was a frustrating game in many ways for us. We didn’t defend as well as we could have and our attack was a little bit off,” Aka says.

“We had a plan and we didn’t stick to it, but I think some of that was down to the weather.”

In other matches, Group A New Zealand and New Caledonia advanced to the semi-finals without a problem, both claiming comfortable victories – New Zealand 13-0 over Tonga and 5-0 for New Caledonia over Samoa. 

In Group B, Cook Islands was too strong for Vanuatu defeating them  5 - 1.  Fiji and PNG drew 2 all. 

In the semi finals, New Zealand  will take on Fiji while PNG takes on New Caledonia .

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