Sport: Solomon Islands U17s win UEFA opener

10:18 am on 1 May 2019

The Solomon Islands Under 17 men's football team have made a winning start at the UEFA International development tournament in Minsk.

The Melanesian side came from behind to beat Moldova 2-1 in their opening match.

Captain Charles Mani drew the teams draw level before Rapheal Lea'i scored the match-winner 10 minutes from full-time.

The Solomons also came from behind to defeat a Jersey Under 18 side 3-2 in a warm-up fixture on Friday, and will face hosts Belarus and Kazakhstan in the other matches in Minsk this week.

Solomon Islands youth internationals Raphael Le'ai and Leon Kofana.

Solomon Islands youth internationals Raphael Le'ai and Leon Kofana. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Vinnie Wylie