[Source: OFC Media via Ivan Photography]
Fiji defeated Papua New Guinea 4-nil today to finish third at the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Earlier this week, PNG defeated the national team 8-6 in the group stage but Fiji turned the tables today with France Catarogo scoring a hat-trick.
PNG had a couple of great chances to open the scoring, but Sanaila Waqanicakau made great saves to deny them.
[Source: OFC Media via Ivan Photography]
The Jerry Sam coached side took the lead when Steven Dean nodded the ball into the net to put his team in front.
[Source: OFC Media via Ivan Photography]
France Catarogo scored a 16th minute penalty to double Fiji’s lead before he got his second with a spectacular left footed effort two minutes before the end of the period.
[Source: OFC Media via Ivan Photography]
Catarogo scored his hat-trick before the end of the game to cement a deserved victory for Fiji.
[Source: OFC Media via Ivan Photography]
[Source: OFC Media via Ivan Photography]
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