OFC Nations Cup 2002 : New Zealand beats Papua New Guinea 9-1
AUCKLAND, Jul. 7, 2002 (AMP) — New Zealand 2002 : New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea by a big score of 9-1 (halftime: 4-1), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Sunday at the North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.
Chris Killen served up another goal feast
New Zealand dominated the first half thanks to goals from Killen ('9, '10, '28) and Campbell ('27). Leading 4-1 at the break, the New Zealanders further widened their lead in the second period by scoring five times (Killen '51, Nelsen '54, Campbell '85, Burton '87 and De Gregorio '90).
The result put the New Zealander top of Group B with 6 points. Papua New Guinea is bottom with one point. In their last game, New Zealand will meet third-placed the Solomon Islands at the North Harbour Stadium on July 9, while Papua New Guinea will face Tahiti.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
New Zealand at the OFC Nations Cup
- 2 titles (1973, 1998)
- 6 appearances (first in 1973)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Champions (1973, 1998) Runners-up (2000)
Papua New Guinea at the OFC Nations Cup
- 2 appearance (1980)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- 7 July 2002
- Auckland
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 |
 Tahiti | 3 |
 Solomon Islands | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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