New Zealand and Solomon Islands qualify for the semi-finals
HONIARA, Jun. 6, 2012 (AMP) — Solomon 2012 : New Zealand tied 1-1 with the Solomon Islands (halftime: 1-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara.
The New Zealanders started off well by taking the lead thanks to New Zealand forward Chris Wood in the 13th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by the Solomon Islands with a saving goal from Totori in the 56th minute.
New Zealand and Solomon Islands both advance to the Semifinals.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
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)
Solomon Islands at the OFC Nations Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2004) Third Place (2000)
New Zealand
1:1
Solomon Islands
1:1 (1:0)
- 6 June 2012
- 15:00
- Honiara
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7 |
| Solomon Islands | 5 |
 Fiji | 2 |
 Papua New Guinea | 1 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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