Fiji faced a significant defeat against New Zealand, losing 9-1 in their third match of the OFC Women’s Futsal Nations Cup held in the Solomon Islands. After securing two strong victories over Tahiti and Tonga, the team coached by Jerry Sam encountered a tough challenge, trailing 5-0 at halftime against a dominant New Zealand side.
Koleta Likuculacula managed to score Fiji’s only goal in the second half, bringing her total to four goals across three matches. Following this match, Fiji will take a break to aid in their recovery, while New Zealand is set to compete against the Solomon Islands on Thursday.