FIFA World Cup Qualifying - OFC

Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - OFC, Round Three

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Papua New Guinea
  • 18': Raymond Gunemba
  • Red Card 31': Felix Komolong
FT
1 - 2
Solomon Islands
  • 33': Henry Fa'arodo (P)
  • 45'+2': Jerry Donga

Solomon Islands book World Cup playoff against New Zealand

Solomon Islands are through to the Oceania World Cup qualifying playoff after securing top spot in Group B on Tuesday.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - OFC

Venue: PNG National Football Stadium
Location: Post Moresby,

WCQ - OFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vanuatu 1 +3 3
2 New Zealand 1 +3 3
3 Samoa 1 -3 0
4 Tahiti 1 -3 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

PNG Papua New Guinea

No. Name
20 Ronald Warisan (GK)
19 Clement Willis
2 Abel Redenut
5 Felix Komolong Red Card
14 Emmanuel Simon
8 Michael Foster Yellow Card
17 Jacob Sabua
48 David Browne
4 Alwin Komolong
9 Nigel Dabinyaba
7 Raymond Gunemba
Papua New Guinea Substitutes:
Luke Kaprangi Jr., Ila David, Kusuga Komolong, Roland Bala, Philip Steven, Donovan Murray, Stahl Gubag, Richard Alois, Obert Bika, Patrick Aisa.

SOL Solomon Islands

No. Name
1 Philip Mango (GK)
18 Henry Fa'arodo
3 Robert Laua
2 Hadisi Aengari
4 Nelson Kilifa
16 Gagame Feni
9 Benjamin Totori
16 Joachim Waroi
19 Micah Lea'alafa
15 Jerry Donga
7 Atkin Kaua Yellow Card
Solomon Islands Substitutes:
Zantas Kabini, Emmanuel Poila, Thomas Amasia, Obed Ofea, James Naka, Richard Hiromana, Timothy Bakale.

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