OFC Nations Cup 2012 : New Zealand beats Papua New Guinea 2-1
HONIARA, Jun. 4, 2012 (AMP) — Solomon 2012 : New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Monday at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara.
New Zealand dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Shane Smeltz in the 2nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the New Zealanders further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Wood in the 52nd minute.
The result put the New Zealander top of Group B with 6 points. Papua New Guinea is bottom with no points. In their last game, New Zealand will meet second-placed the Solomon Islands at the Lawson Tama Stadium on June 6, while Papua New Guinea will face the Fiji.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Papua New Guinea at the OFC Nations Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
New Zealand at the OFC Nations Cup
- 4 titles (1973, 1998, 2002, 2008)
- 9 appearances (first in 1973)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Champions (1973, 1998, 2002, 2008) Runners-up (2000)
- 4 June 2012
- 12:00
- Honiara
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 |
 Solomon Islands | 3 |
 Fiji | 0 |
| Papua New Guinea | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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