PNG on Track to Defend Nations Cup

PNG on track to defend Nations Cup

Papua New Guinea’s star striker Marie Kaipu is back. She scored a hat-trick of goals in PNG’s 8-0 thrashing of Cook Islands of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup clash at Churchill Park, Lautoka, on Thursday. The big win saw PNG top Group A and will play either Solomon Islands or Vanuatu in the semi-final. PNG defender Olivia Upaupa said they are here to defend the title. “After our Tahiti game, we had to make a strong comeback,” she said. “We want to …

Solomon Islands topple Tonga to advance to Women’s Nations Cup semi-finals

Henderson Eels trio of Ileen Pegi, Madeliene Arukau and Lorina Solosaia drive Solomon Islands to tournament top four with a commanding 5-0 victory over Tonga. Solomon Islands came into their final Group B game against Tonga knowing they needed to win in order to secure likely passage to the semi-finals and put Vanuatu under pressure to get a result against hosts and group leaders Fiji in the… Source