OFC Nations Cup 2008 : New Zealand defeats Fiji 2-0
LAUTOKA, Oct. 17, 2007 (AMP) — 2008 : New Zealand defeated the Fiji by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a OFC Nations Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Wednesday afternoon at Churchill Park in Lautoka.
New Zealand dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by defender Ivan Vicelich in the 37th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the New Zealanders further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Smeltz with just 4 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the New Zealander top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, New Zealand will meet Vanuatu at Churchill Park on November 17, while the Fiji will face New Caledonia.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Fiji at the OFC Nations Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1973)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1980)
New Zealand at the OFC Nations Cup
- 3 titles (1973, 1998, 2002)
- 8 appearances (first in 1973)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Champions (1973, 1998, 2002) Runners-up (2000)
- 17 October 2007
- 16:00
- Lautoka
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 |
 New Caledonia | 0 |
 Vanuatu | 0 |
| Fiji | 0 |
OFC Nations Cup History
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