Solomon Islands and Australia qualify for the final
ADELAIDE, Jun. 6, 2004 (AMP) — Australia 2004 : The Solomon Islands tied 2-2 with Australia (halftime: 1-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game (Final Tournament) on Sunday at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.
The Solomon Islanders started off well by taking the lead thanks to Menapi in the 43rd minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, and despite Menapi goal ('75) in the second period, they could not prevent a comeback by Australia with goals by Tim Cahill ('50) and Brett Emerton ('52).
Australia and Solomon Islands both advance to the Final.Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Solomon Islands at the OFC Nations Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1980)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Third Place (2000)
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)
Solomon Islands
2:2
Australia
2:2 (1:0)
- 6 June 2004
- Adelaide
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 13 |
| Solomon Islands | 10 |
 New Zealand | 9 |
 Fiji | 4 |
 Tahiti | 4 |
 Vanuatu | 3 |
OFC Nations Cup History
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