The Digicel Fiji Kulas under 16 side has qualified for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 final after a dramatic semi final shootout victory over hosts Tahiti yesterday.
Both teams were locked at 2-all after extra time.
Fiji scored their first goal through a penalty from captain Elesi Tabunase in the 34th minute before Tahiti equalised 6 minutes later through Turere Tupahuruhuru.
The game went into halftime with both teams locked at 1-all.
Seruwaia Laulaba regained the lead for Fiji in the 56th minute before the hosts pulled one back in the 86th minute to lock the score at 2-all.
A great save by Fiji’s goalkeeper Rosalain Saraphina stopping Tahiti’s Maerehia Dehors’ spot-kick was enough to send Fiji to the final.
In another under 16 semi final, NZ thrashed Tonga 7-0 yesterday.
Fiji will play NZ at 5pm tomorrow.
Post match scene - humility in victory. The DIGICEL Fiji Junior Kulas lift their voices in song, expressing gratitude for God's guidance after a hard-fought semifinal win against Tahiti. Gotta give our all with 2 days to prepare for the finals against NZ #OFCU16WomensChampionship pic.twitter.com/N3UUftNGdj
— Lisi Naziah Tora Ali-Roy (@Alinaziah) September 25, 2023
