Papua New Guinea knew they had to win on the final day of Group B. In the end, even that wasn’t enough.
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PNG win not enough – Fiji and Tahiti advance
Papua New Guineas Tommy Semmy and Papua New Guineas Alwin Komolong during theOFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024, Group B, Samoa v Papua New Guinea, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Saturday 22 June 2024. Photo: Kirk Corrie / www.phototek.nz
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But just aftet hour mark Samoa managed to pull one back as Pharrell Trainor headed in a cross.
And there would be no more goals, meaning PNG would have to hope for a Fiji hammering of Tahiti in the late kick off.
But their hopes were crushed as the match ended in a 1-0 win to the hosts, which was not enough for PNG.
A Roy Krishna penalty – his third in two matches – and his 40th international goal, more than any OFC player – was the catalyst for a scrappy win for Rob Sherman’s side, who will now play Vanuatu in their semi-final in Port Vila on Thursday.
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Tahiti advance to play tournament favourites New Zealand on the same day.
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