Match Information

HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, FijiOFC

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Description

In a thrilling 7th-place playoff, Tonga secured their first victory and a seventh-place finish thanks to a dramatic 90th-minute goal from Leila Hausia-Haugen. The game was a tightly contested affair with both teams creating opportunities but it was Hausia-Haugen, a persistent threat throughout the game, who ultimately broke the deadlock. Her decisive strike, coming after a period of traded possessions and half-chances, left the Cook Islands with a heartbreaking loss despite a valiant effort, while Tonga celebrated their hard-fought win and clean sheet.