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Fiji experienced a devastating defeat in the finals of an Oceania Football Confederation tournament, marking one of its most significant losses in such a context.
Under the guidance of coach Rob Sherman, the team suffered a humiliating 9-0 defeat to New Zealand in the OFC Olympic Qualifiers held in Auckland.
The Fijian squad displayed a notable absence of determination, compounded by defensive lapses, subpar goalkeeping, and disciplinary issues, including a red card incident.
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Sherman says overall he was disappointed with the results and the team’s performance.
“Totally outclassed today and that was very disappointing. We can see it in the early penalty it was a real downer. I mean it was two minutes into the game so yeah our plan was try to frustrate them, resolutely press them in the mid-block and there we are we gave away a really simply and stupid penalty in the first few minutes.”
Sherman adds his team simply did not execute the game plan.
These factors collectively contributed to their dismal performance.
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