OFC Nations Cup 2012 : Vanuatu beats Samoa 5-0
HONIARA, Jun. 3, 2012 (AMP) — Solomon 2012 : Vanuatu defeated Samoa by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Sunday at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara.
Vanuatu dominated the first half thanks to goals from Naprapol ('29) and B. Kaltack ('45). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Vanuatuans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Malas '47, Tasso '74 and Vava '90).
The result put the Vanuatuans third in Group A with 3 points. Samoa is bottom with no points. In their last game, Vanuatu will meet group leaders Tahiti at the Lawson Tama Stadium on June 5, while Samoa will face New Caledonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Vanuatu at the OFC Nations Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1998)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2000, 2002, 2008)
Samoa at the OFC Nations Cup
- First appearance
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
- 3 June 2012
- 12:00
- Honiara
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Tahiti | 3 |
 New Caledonia | 3 |
| Vanuatu | 3 |
| Samoa | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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