6 December, 2025, 11:42 pm Central - 23°C Rain

NZ scores 94th minute goal to beat Fiji in OFC U16 Women’s Championship final

NZ scores 94th minute goal to beat Fiji in OFC U16 Women’s Championship final

By Rashika Kumar
27/09/2023
[Image: OFC]

The Digicel Fiji Junior Kulas have had their heart broken as New Zealand scored a goal in the 94th minute to win the OFC U16 Women’s Championship.

With only seconds remaining, Katie Pugh sealed the title for the Kiwis.

New Zealand dominated possession in the opening stages but the Kulas were resolute and well-drilled.

The Kiwis upped the pace and intensity in the second-half but Fiji continued to hold strong.

With the seconds ticking down and penalties looming large, New Zealand finally found the breakthrough.

Ela Jerez brought the ball down and slid a perfect slide-rule pass to Katie Pugh and the forward expertly scored the goal to win it for the Kiwis.

[Source: OFC]

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Fiji loses to South Africa 24-21 in Cape Town 7s open
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side went down 24-21 to hosts South Africa in their first pool match of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town 7s. Shilton va...
59 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Fijiana 7s fall 15-7 to USA in Cape Town opener
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side lost to the USA 15-7 in their opening pool match at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town 7s. The Fijiana side started strong, ...
3 hours ago

Call for more hindi language stressed at National Manak Conference
The role of the Hindi language in its continued growth and social media pressure has been highlighted at the National Manak Hindi Conference at ...
6 hours ago

North eagerly await for Navtarang Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show to begin
People in the North are extremely excited and eagerly awaiting the Navtarang/Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show tonight at Subrail Park, Labasa.Labasa ...
6 hours ago

83 students graduate from Brighter Minds Fiji after impressive cognitive and sensory skill displays
83 students from Ba Andhra Sangam School, Tagitagi Sangam School, and Tagore Memorial School have graduated from Brighter Minds Fiji after gaining ...
7 hours ago

Silence will make it worse: Rotuma youth leader calls for HIV awareness
With HIV cases emerging in Rotuma and fears that the festive season could accelerate transmission, youth representative Inoke Mani says urgent ...
7 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Law Society Convention 2025
There is a constant struggle that we seem to have in Fiji with upholding and respecting the rule of law, and in my view, I think it starts at the ...
2 days ago

Tribunal case of suspended Commissioner of Corrections Dr Nakarawa
Tribunal proceedings for suspended Corrections Commissioner Dr Nakarawa are underway, focusing on allegations of misbehaviour during his tenure as ...
2 days ago

Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison and Peer Mentor Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Pastor Ben Morrison and Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan as they discuss Inspire Pacific’s specialised ...
2 days ago

TOP