Football

Pacific Games next for Bula Boys

June 13, 2019 7:06 am

The National football team will turn their attention now to the Pacific Games in Samoa next month.

The side is in the country after competing in the International Tri-nations in Vanuatu.

Coach Christophe Gamel says they will now focus on the Pacific games as they are in the same pool with Tahiti, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, American Samoa and New Caledonia.

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Gamel says, he will have a meeting with Fiji FA, as soon as possible, to arrange for another Pacific Games preparation tour, as Solomon Islands are in Netherlands and Vanuatu will soon tour Indonesia.

When questioned about the red card he copped against Tahiti, Gamel says its part of the game.

Gamel was happy with the team’s performances in Vanuatu.

“We create many opportunities which is very positive, we were disappointed about this draw, the second draw, the players the Fijian Spartans, it’s been a really great sports fight, and we have shown big discipline defensively, which has helped us a lot to draw this game”

The Bula boys will have a rest till the 16th when they march back to camp for Pacific Games preparations.