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This is almost over, just the last round of group B matches, semis and final. I have been monitoring and betting on it but I've not posted on it yet as I've only just got back into serious betting and posting on forums.
It's hosted on the Solomon Islands and is played in sweltering heat and humidity. The top four in the competiton (i.e. the semi-finalists) qualify for the final round of World Cup qualifying.
Outright Odds (NordicBet)
New Zealand - 1.13
Solomon Islands - 15.00
Tahiti - 15.00
New Caledonia - 25.00
Fiji - 50.00
Group A
Tahiti 10 - 1 Samoa
New Caledonia 5 - 2 Vanuatu
Vanuatu 5 - 0 Samoa
Tahiti 4 - 3 New Caledonia
New Caledonia 9 - 0 Samoa
Tahiti 4 - 1 Vanuatu
Tahiti - 9 points
New Caledonia - 6 points
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Vanuatu - 3 points
Samoa - 0 points
Group B
New Zealand 1 - 0 Fiji
New Zealand 2 - 1 Papua New Guinea
05:00 Solomon Islands v New Zealand
New Zealand - 6 points
Solomon Islands - 4 points
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Fiji - 1 point
Papua New Guinea - 0 points
Fiji v Papua New Guinea (2.00 / 3.20 / 3.50 @ Betfair)
Fiji still have a chance of qualifying, albeit a slim one, but they need to beat PNG and hope New Zealand beat the Solomon Islands. Fiji have beaten PNG in the last two competitive meetings, 4-2 in a 2004 World Cup Qualifying game and 2-0 in last years Pacific Games, held in New Caledonia.
Fiji have created plenty of good goalscoring chances against both the Solomon Islands and New Zealand, but their finishing has let them down. They'll be expecting better, especially from star striker Roy Krishna, a Fijian player currently playing his football in New Zealand.
Papua New Guinea have been solid at the back, which has been their main strength though the lack of attacking threat has ultimately led to their elimination. They created nothing against the Solomons while New Zealand were rarely troubled in their match.
Coach Frank Farina has suggested that PNG will be more attacking in this game as they've already been eliminated,which could play into Fiji's hands. PNG's main strength has been their defensive solidity, but a more attacking nature would ultimately leave more space for Fiji's attacking players. Added to this is PNGs lack of a top class striker in comparison to Fiji's Krishna (relatively speaking) and Fiji could find the win they need to give themselves a chance of qualification.
Fiji @ 2.00 (Betfair) - 3 points (Bet placed earlier, now down to 1.92)
It's hosted on the Solomon Islands and is played in sweltering heat and humidity. The top four in the competiton (i.e. the semi-finalists) qualify for the final round of World Cup qualifying.
Outright Odds (NordicBet)
New Zealand - 1.13
Solomon Islands - 15.00
Tahiti - 15.00
New Caledonia - 25.00
Fiji - 50.00
Group A
Tahiti 10 - 1 Samoa
New Caledonia 5 - 2 Vanuatu
Vanuatu 5 - 0 Samoa
Tahiti 4 - 3 New Caledonia
New Caledonia 9 - 0 Samoa
Tahiti 4 - 1 Vanuatu
Tahiti - 9 points
New Caledonia - 6 points
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Vanuatu - 3 points
Samoa - 0 points
Group B
New Zealand 1 - 0 Fiji
An early mistake from the Fiji 'keeper gifted New Zealand the lead. However, the All Whites never built on this and Fiji came close to finding a goal of their own, denied by some decent goalkeeping. The intense heat and humidity played a massive part in New Zealands relatively low-key performance.
Solomon Islands 1 - 0 Papua New GuineaSolomon Islands created a raft of chances against a well drilled PNG defence but failed to kill the game off after a bright start, while PNG created very little up front.
New Zealand 2 - 1 Papua New Guinea
New Zealand once again started the game well, scoring early on before sitting back to conserve energy. They also did the same at the start of the second half before once again sitting back to conserve energy in the intense heat. PNG pulled a goal back near the end of the match after a handball in the New Zealand box, but other than that never seriously threatened.
Fiji 0 - 0 Solomon IslandsThe Solomon Islands rested some key players in preparation for their match against New Zealand, among them Benjamin Totori and Joses Nawo. Both sides created numerous chances and both had goals ruled out.
02:00 Fiji v Papua New Guinea05:00 Solomon Islands v New Zealand
New Zealand - 6 points
Solomon Islands - 4 points
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Fiji - 1 point
Papua New Guinea - 0 points
Fiji v Papua New Guinea (2.00 / 3.20 / 3.50 @ Betfair)
Fiji still have a chance of qualifying, albeit a slim one, but they need to beat PNG and hope New Zealand beat the Solomon Islands. Fiji have beaten PNG in the last two competitive meetings, 4-2 in a 2004 World Cup Qualifying game and 2-0 in last years Pacific Games, held in New Caledonia.
Fiji have created plenty of good goalscoring chances against both the Solomon Islands and New Zealand, but their finishing has let them down. They'll be expecting better, especially from star striker Roy Krishna, a Fijian player currently playing his football in New Zealand.
Papua New Guinea have been solid at the back, which has been their main strength though the lack of attacking threat has ultimately led to their elimination. They created nothing against the Solomons while New Zealand were rarely troubled in their match.
Coach Frank Farina has suggested that PNG will be more attacking in this game as they've already been eliminated,which could play into Fiji's hands. PNG's main strength has been their defensive solidity, but a more attacking nature would ultimately leave more space for Fiji's attacking players. Added to this is PNGs lack of a top class striker in comparison to Fiji's Krishna (relatively speaking) and Fiji could find the win they need to give themselves a chance of qualification.
Fiji @ 2.00 (Betfair) - 3 points (Bet placed earlier, now down to 1.92)
I'll retype it though as I think (hope) it's worth it.
