OFC Nations Cup 2016 : New Zealand defeats Vanuatu 5-0
PORT MORESBY, May. 31, 2016 (AMP) — Papua New Guinea 2016 : New Zealand defeated Vanuatu by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.
Chris Wood scored dual goals
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Chris Wood ('4, '5), Michael McGlinchey ('10), Rory Fallon ('19) and Barbarouses ('45).
The result put the New Zealander top of Group B with 6 points. Vanuatu is bottom with no points. In their last game, New Zealand will meet second-placed the Solomon Islands at the Sir John Guise Stadium on June 4, while Vanuatu will face the Fiji.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Vanuatu at the OFC Nations Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1998)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2000, 2002, 2008)
New Zealand at the OFC Nations Cup
- 4 titles (1973, 1998, 2002, 2008)
- 10 appearances (first in 1973)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Champions (1973, 1998, 2002, 2008) Runners-up (2000) Third Place (2012)
Vanuatu
0:5
New Zealand
0:5 (0:5)
- 31 May 2016
- 16:00
- Port Moresby
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 |
 Solomon Islands | 3 |
 Fiji | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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