Pacific Games

Kulas to face PNG in final

November 28, 2023 6:07 am

The Fiji Kulas football side are through to the women’s final in the 2023 Pacific Games.

The Kulas side proved too strong for New Caledonia in the semi-final this afternoon, winning 3-0.

Ema Mereia got the ball rolling with the opening goal in the 26th minute, as Fiji held a 1-0 lead at halftime.

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Cema Nasau extended the Kulas lead when she found the back of the net in the 50th minute.

Vanisha Kumar sealed the win with the Kulas’ third goal in the 67th minute.


Coach Angeline Chua says she is proud of how the players stuck to the game plan, throughout the match.

“The game plan was to get a win so that we could reach our first final in the Pacific Games.”

The Fiji Kulas will meet Papua New Guinea in the final on Friday at 8pm.

Meanwhile, the men’s football side will face the hosts, Solomon Islands in the semi-final at 4pm today.