31 Oct 2019

Sport: Tahiti crushes Tonga 24-2 at Oceania Futsal Nations Cup

11:49 am on 31 October 2019

Tahiti has thrashed debutants Tonga 24-2 to clinch the last semi-final spot at the Oceania Futsal Nations Cup in New Caledonia.

Having lost 7-2 to the defending champions Solomon Islands on Tuesday, the Tahitians needed to beat Tonga to make it out of Group B and they did so ruthlessly in Noumea on Wednesday.

In group A, New Zealand have come out on top after their 4-2 victory over hosts New Caledonia.

The win sets the Kiwis up for a semifinal showdown against Tahiti on Friday, which they will play shortly after New Caledonia face Solomon Islands who secured their top spot in group B by beating Fiji 4-1 yesterday in Noumea.

Solomon Island's Marlon Sia gets the better of Fiji's Anish Khem. OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2019.

Solomon Island's Marlon Sia gets the better of Fiji's Anish Khem. OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2019. Photo: www.phototek.nz