Match Information

FFS Football Stadium 2, Apia, SamoaOFC

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In a tightly contested opening match for group, the Solomon Islands secured a narrow victory against a promising American Samoa. Despite American Samoa, making their tournament debut, creating several scoring opportunities and controlling much of the second half, they couldn't find an equalizer. The decisive moment came late in the first half when Solomon Islands striker’s Janita Ereanimae capitalized on a cross to score what would be the only goal of the match. The Solomon Islands' defence with a bit of luck, held firm against sustained pressure, particularly a late header that hit the crossbar, to earn them all three points.