Australia beats Fiji to advance to OFC Nations Cup semifinals
AUCKLAND, Jul. 10, 2002 (AMP) — New Zealand 2002 : Australia defeated the Fiji by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Wednesday at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland.
Porter served up another goal feast
Australia dominated the first half thanks to goals from Milicic ('4), Porter ('7, '12, '45) and Juric ('36). Leading 5-0 at the break, the Australians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Trimboli '46, Porter '52 and De Amicis '89).
Australia advance to the Semifinals. Fiji is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Australia at the OFC Nations Cup
- 3 titles (1980, 1996, 2000)
- 5 appearances (first in 1980)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1996, 2000) Runners-up (1998)
Fiji at the OFC Nations Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1973)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1980)
Australia
8:0
Fiji
8:0 (5:0)
- 10 July 2002
- Auckland
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 9 |
 Vanuatu | 6 |
| Fiji | 3 |
 New Caledonia | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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