OFC Nations Cup 2004 : Australia beats Tahiti 9-0
ADELAIDE, May. 31, 2004 (AMP) — Australia 2004 : Australia defeated Tahiti by a big score of 9-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game (Final Tournament) on Monday at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.
Mile Sterjovski scored tripple goals
Australia dominated the first half thanks to goals from Cahill ('14), Skoko ('43) and Simon ('44 own). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Australians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring six times (Cahill '47, Sterjovski '51, '61, '74, Zdrilic '85 and Chipperfield '89).
The result put the Australians top of the group with 6 points. Tahiti is 5th with one point. In their next game, Australia will meet second-placed the Fiji at the Hindmarsh Stadium on June 2, while Tahiti will face the Solomon Islands.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Australia at the OFC Nations Cup
- 3 titles (1980, 1996, 2000)
- 6 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1996, 2000) Runners-up (1998, 2002)
Tahiti at the OFC Nations Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1973)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1973, 1980, 1996) Third Place (2002) Fourth Place (1998)
- 31 May 2004
- Adelaide
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 6 |
 Fiji | 4 |
 New Zealand | 3 |
 Solomon Islands | 3 |
| Tahiti | 1 |
 Vanuatu | 0 |
OFC Nations Cup History
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