The Digicel Junior Kula Fiji Under 16 women’s football team achieved their first victory in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s Championship, keeping their U-17 Women’s World Cup aspirations in Colombia alive. They secured a 2-0 win against the Cook Islands at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday.
Sisilia Kuladina netted the opening goal for Fiji in the 14th minute, providing a 1-0 advantage. Grace Lakavatu then added a second goal just five minutes later in the 19th minute, solidifying the team’s lead to 2-0. Kuladina’s outstanding performance earned her the Player of the Match title.