2006 OFC U-20 Women's Championship Toleafoa JS Blatter Football

2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship
Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Complex
Samoa
Event Report and Statistics

1. Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
President Reynald Temarii
General Secretary Tai Nicholas
Address Ericsson Stadium
12 Maurice Road
Penrose
Auckland
New Zealand
PO Box 62-586
Central Park
Auckland 6
New Zealand
Telephone +64 9 525 8161
Fax +64 9 525 8164
Email info@oceaniafootball.com
Web www.oceaniafootball.com
2. Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation (SFSF)
President Tautulu Roebeck
General Secretary Tilomai Solia
Address Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Fields
Tuanaimato
Apia
Samoa
PO Box 6172
Apia
Samoa
Telephone +685 26 504
Fax +685 26 504
Email tsolia@lesamoa.net
Web www.soccersamoa.ws
3. Organising Committee – 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship
Event Manager Seamus Marten (OFC)
Assistant Event Manager Beatrice Tchen Pan (OFC)
Media Officer Kent Gray (NZS)
LOC Coordinator Tilomai Solia (SFSF)
4. OFC Technical Study Group – 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship
Jim Selby (OFC)
Connie Selby (OFC)
Ricki Herbert (NZS)
Helen Tunstall (NZS)
Patrick Jacquemet (FIFA)
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TOURNAMENT ORGANISATION
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FOREWORD 4
GENERAL ORGANISATION/ STADIUM AND SECURITY 5
MATCH OFFICIALS 6
MEDIA AND MARKETING 7
SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE 8
STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP 11
Match Day 1 11
Match Day 2 12
Match Day 3 13
Match Day 4 14
Match Day 5 15
Match Day 6 16
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA 17
Fiji 20
New Caledonia 22
New Zealand 24
Papua New Guinea 26
Samoa 28
Solomon Islands 30
Tonga 32
Vanuatu 34
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CONTENTS
TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL OBSERVATIONS 37
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I would like to thank the players, team officials, and fans of all participating nations who
travelled to Samoa for the 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship.
The 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship marked the beginning of a bright new era for
women’s football in the region. Now more than ever the cream of our women’s talent has
the opportunity to shine on the world stage. New Zealand proved worthy winners of the
Championship and on behalf of the football family of Oceania we wish them all the best as
they continue their journey at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Russia.
But also this year we welcomed New Caledonia and Vanuatu to age-group women’s
football, indeed this was the highest number of participating teams at any OFC women’s
tournament clearly indicating the popularity of the sport amongst the female football family.
All players should be extremely proud to have represented their country and should all aim to do repeat this achievement, as the
event calendar shows there are many varied opportunities for these players to participate in both FIFA Women’s World Cup and
the Olympic Football Tournament in the near future. In fact, some of the competitors will still be eligible for both the 2008 OFC U-
17 Women’s Championships and 2008 OFC U-20 Women’s Championships.
I would like to thank the Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation for their hosting of this tournament, all the staff and volunteers who
give their time and effort for the good of the game.
Finally, another congratulations to all participants of the 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championships and I hope they left Samoa
with fond memories not only of their contribution to the competition but of the country itself.
Yours in football,
Reynald Temarii
President
Oceania Football Confederation
FOREWORD
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Event Report and Statistics– 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship – Samoa
GENERAL ORGANISATION/ STADIUM AND SECURITY
The JS Blatter Football Complex in Apia, Samoa provided an exotic backdrop for the 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship.
Fears were held for the state of the playing surface in the build-up tournament but it proved to be able to handle six Match Days.
The tournament was the first OFC event to be held at the facility since the inauguration of the Stage 2 Goal development in August
2005 and was an ideal event to showcase the new playing surface and National Academy.
The tournament also included the first ever OFC Technical Study
Group headed by OFC Technical Director Jim Selby. The TSG
also featured Connie Selby, who was announced as Head of
Women’s Football during the FIFA/ OFC Symposium on Women’s
Football also held in Samoa, New Zealand Soccer’s Ricki Herbert
(High Performance Manager) and Helen Tunstall (Injury
Prevention Manager), as well as FIFA Assistant Development
Officer, Patrick Jacquemet. The OFC Technical Department also
provide each team with a DVD of their match for game analysis
the day after it was completed, this was an innovation never
before available at any other OFC tournament.
As with many of the OFC’s National Associations there is a lack
of adequate training grounds, this was no different in Samoa, however credit must go to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for
their hard work in building relationships with local schools that in turn provided their already heavily used grounds for the teams
for training purposes. At the conclusion of Match Day 2 the top field at the Football Complex became available which allowed the
teams the opportunity to train on a surface similar to the one they would play their remaining matches on.
Special thanks must go to the Team Liaison Officers organised by the LOC
and their tireless efforts in working with the participating teams to ensure
that they enjoyed their stay in Samoa.
Because of the success of the host nation the tournament experienced a
“snow-ball effect” in terms of attendance as word-of-mouth spread and
more and more Apia citizens became interested in the tournament,
culminating in large crowds for the semi-finals, last minute changes to kickoff
times affected early numbers however.
No doubt the hosting of the tournament provided the Samoa Football
(Soccer) Federation with an ideal dress-rehearsal before the 2007 Pacific
Games in August next year.
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All participants were required to undergo the FIFA
Referees Fitness Test designed to simulate match
conditions and combines a speed test with interval and
endurance training. While the results of the test were
not as desired all match officials benefited from the
daily fitness sessions and input from Leguizamon, giving
them an insight into the requirements of top international
match officials.
The match officials also received the new OFC referee’s
kit provided by Lotto, as the confederation moves to
improve the standard of match officials throughout the
region.
“Referee development is one of the key areas of
importance for our Confederation, we want as many of
our top officials consistently appearing on the world
stage,” OFC President Reynald Temarii.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
OFC is committed to developing world-class match officials, and that development
programme was furthered in Samoa as the leading group of women’s match officials
were invited to participate in an OFC’s Women’s Referees Course prior to the
commencement of the tournament.
The course was facilitated by FIFA Instructor Ingrid Jonsson from Sweden (pictured
left) and involved comprehensive fitness training by FIFA/ OFC Referee’s Fitness
Consultant Alejo Perez Leguizamon of New Zealand.
The women’s course participants were joined by the OFC-based FIFA match officials
who were nominated to officiate at the tournament. Women’s participants were also
invited to actively participate in the tournament and were appointed accordingly.
2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championships – Match Officials
Referees
Tetua Paul Haiti (Tahiti)
Leigh Perry (New Zealand)
Shannon Smith (New Zealand)
Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Salaiau Joakim Sosongan (Papua New Guinea)
Assistant Referees
Andrew Achari (Fiji)
Lisa Benson (New Zealand)
Joash Indu (Solomon Islands)
Matananoa Iroa (Cook Islands)
Kisu Kisip (Papua New Guinea)
John Pareanga (Cook Islands)
Athanase Rackrack (Vanuatu)
Jacqueline Stephenson (New Zealand)
Pareina Tangata (Cook Islands)
Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)
Wanting Yagum (Papua New Guinea)
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MEDIA AND MARKETING
The tournament received good media support from Samoa’s local media, with
dedicated coverage pre-tournament and a noticeable increase in interest as the
home side progressed to the semi finals. Most coverage was dedicated to the
home team and the favourites New Zealand, with little attention paid to the
matches not involving either.
It must be said that communication out of Samoa was difficult but despite the
technical difficulties the OFC Media Officer provided match day wraps for the
OFC website (www.oceaniafootball.com). These were also sent to FIFA and the
FIFA website (www.fifa.com) also provided media support for the worldwide
football family, exposing the tournament to a wider audience still.
Furthermore “colour-pieces” were produced in during and after the tournament
highlighting events around the tournament including a church service hosted by the
Prime Minister of Samoa the Honourable Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and
attended by players and officials of all teams. A further piece was produced
highlighting the number of former women’s internationals involved with their
respective national teams at the tournament.
From a television standpoint there was good match
coverage on Samoa TV, and results were televised. At least
three TV crews were present for the semi finals and finals.
On top of this a New Zealand-based crew on location in
Samoa were able to produce and export stories from
Samoa back to New Zealand.
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FIFA also had a camera crew in Samoa shooting footage for
a DVD on Women’s Football Development in the region, the
tournament provided an excellent focal point for the DVD
further exposing women’s football to an extended audience.
As with the general organisation, care needs to be paid
attention to media accreditation to control access to team
officials and players, this would assist in “managing” media.
Daily briefings could also be provided, as well as a pretournament
media session to clarify issues surrounding the tournament. The LOC would need to take a lead role in this in the future
to identify key contacts within each media outlet. Along the same lines closer attention must be paid to the FIFA Media Guidelines,
to streamline media protocol with the governing body, a particular area requiring attention is in terms of access for photographers
and identification of photographers also.

1. Injury Surveillance
Standard FIFA tournament injury surveillance
procedures were adapted for this competition, due
to the fact that only 4 teams had some form of
medical personnel. A similar data collection form
was used but was completed after each game, by
the same sport scientist, during an interview with the
most appropriate team representative. Where
possible, notes were made during the game of
potential incidents to be reported, but this was not
possible during the early concurrent games.
Only new, game-related injuries were reported, as
is the case in other FIFA tournaments, but where
possible, notes were made of pre-existing injuries,
injuries occurring in training and gradual onset
injuries.
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Throughout the tournament Sport Science and Medicine related evaluation of the following areas
was undertaken:
• Injury surveillance – incidence and severity of game-related injuries
• Injury management – immediate and long-term diagnosis and management of gamerelated
injuries
• Injury prevention – evidence of accepted strategies to reduce the incidence and severity
of injuries
• Warm-up routines – analysis of timing, content and structure of pre-game activity
• Cool-down / Recovery activity – analysis of timing, content and structure of post game
activity
• Rest day activity – assessment of non-game day training and recovery practices
• Physiological and biomechanical strengths and weaknesses – observation of physical
characteristics and lifestyle trends.
Key issues relating to each of the above areas were identified.
The injury surveillance activity provided an opportunity to see what is, and what isn’t, possible in such circumstances. It allowed
regular communication with team personnel, which enabled other useful information to be gathered for this report.
Several issues were raised:
• Limited medical knowledge of team personnel
• Inadequate injury assessment and diagnosis
• Recall issues.
a) Incidence and Severity
SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
During the group stages of the competition, 31 injuries were reported giving an ‘injuries per game’ rate of 2.6. Some form of
treatment (usually ice) was administered in 80% of cases (25injuries) and in most cases, the injured player played-on.
For the tournament as a whole (16 games), 43 injuries were reported giving an injury rate per game of 2.7. This statistic is
consistent with data previously reported from other FIFA tournaments (Junge et al. 2004).
The data presented in Table 1 shows the breakdown of recorded injuries by type, location, playing position and time of the game,
for both the tournament as a whole and for the group stages of the competition.
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Table 1. Injury statistics according to type, location, playing position and time of game.
Total After Groups stage
Ankle 18 11
Knee 8 6
Quad 4 4
Head, face or neck 3 3
Toe 2 2
Shin 2 2
Shoulder 2 1
Torso 3 1
Elbow 1 1
1 st quarter 8 7
2 nd quarter 15 9
3 rd quarter 5 5
4 th quarter 15 10
Contusion 23 17
Strain 9 6
Sprain 10 6
Laceration 1 2
Goalkeeper 6 3
Defender 13 9
Midfield 11 7
Forward 10 9
Unknown 3 3
There were more injuries to outfield players than to goalkeepers but as goalkeepers made up 11% of the total number of players
present, their actual rate of injury was the highest. At this level of competition, further analysis of injury incidence by playing
position isn’t reliable as players often changed position, both within and between games, but results are reported for
completeness.
Most injuries (79%) were to the lower extremities which is similar to the incidence seen in other football tournaments and female
national leagues (Faude et al. 2005). Recurrent ankle sprains and strains are of particular concern and may reflect inherent
weakness, failure to manage a previous injury effectively or poor quality training facilities. These pre-disposing factors should be
investigated further to reduce injury occurrence in future games/tournaments.
The most common type of injury was a bruise or contusion caused by contact with another player or the ground. No concussions,
fractures or dislocations were reported. Injury surveillance is an important tool to highlight issues and guide intervention strategies.
2. Injury management
The management of injured players is important and appropriate action should
always be taken to ensure that player welfare is monitored.
Only 4 of the 8 teams had some form of medical personnel within their support staff.
Whilst icing of injuries was observed, this was generally not for long enough and/or
was not repeated over the recommended time frame (15 minutes, every 2 hours, for
48 hours).
Strapping was widely used, for treatment rather than prevention. Three players were
taken to hospital for further examination with one being diagnosed with a minor
ankle injury. The other two were diagnosed with significant knee ligament damage,
requiring rest for at least 7 days.
Failure to rest injured players was common throughout the tournament with an opportunity for minor injuries to become more
serious, increasing the ultimate recovery time and limiting performance and or players not being available layer in the tournament.
Immediate injury management was provided by a combination of team personnel (some qualified, some not) and the Red Cross.
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Injury prevention
Previous Injury
The biggest risk factor for injury is a previous injury. Steps need to be taken to prevent a reoccurrence. Through discussion with
team personnel, it is clear that several of the ankle sprains occurring during this tournament were recurrent injuries and in most
cases, ankles were not strapped and no specific strengthening or stability programs were in place. As cost is a factor, training
programs may be a better method of addressing this problem. Where strapping is affordable, it must be ensured that team
personnel are appropriately trained to do so. The purchase of braces could also be explored as a more cost effective long-term
option.
Physical condition
A lack of appropriate game fitness of the players can scientifically increase the players’ risk of injury. As well as the
aforementioned lack of ankle strength and stability, a number of injuries resulted from general fatigue or a lack of muscle strength
- particularly in the quadriceps. Improving the overall physical condition of players would have a substantial impact on both
performance and injury prevention.
Nutrition and Hydration
Water breaks were enforced half way through each half in most games. If players become dehydrated, concentration is reduced
and fatigue is accentuated. Collectively, this significantly increases the likelihood of clumsy mistakes, poor performance and injury.
Unfortunately, water breaks were often not seen during training sessions or during pre-game warm-ups. In general drinking water
was either not available or opportunities to drink were not made.
Most teams only consumed water at half-time. Orange segments were occasionally eaten. The consumption of a sports drink, or
similar, has been shown to improve performance in the second half of a 90 minute game by reducing fatigue, which as already
mentioned, can influence injury risk.
3. Warm-up routines
All teams conducted some form of warm-up routine but there was much variation in duration and content. Only one team
performed a standardized cool-down after every game.
Most teams included some form of temperature raising activity and ball work but failed to demonstrate the necessary progression
of intensity. Most had clearly established a set routine prior to the tournament although some were less well-practiced than others
Specific issues for several teams include:
• Commencing the warm up too early & length of warm up
• Too much static stretching
• Dynamic stretching not through full range of motion (ROM)
• Lack of water availability and opportunities to drink
• Lack of explosive activity
• Failure to re-warm-up prior to kick-off (after up to 45
minutes off the pitch)
• Insufficient or no position-specific work
• No regular ‘loosening-up’ of substitutes.
4. Cool-down / Recovery activity
Post-match activity is in general, an area where most teams can make an improvement. This activity should be seen as the first
stage in the preparation for the next game.
Players need to perform some light aerobic activity after the game, gradually reducing in intensity, followed by some light
dynamic stretching and static stretching of all major muscle groups. Stretches should be held for at least 20 seconds and performed
twice on each side of the body. Several teams performed such activity during their warm-ups so should be advised to transfer this
activity to after the game instead of before. The importance of doing so should be explained;
• Static stretches before play may reduce performance in explosive activity such as jumping and sprinting and have not
been shown to reduce injury risk
• Static stretches after play while muscles are warm, reduces DOMS (delayed onset of muscle soreness) and improves
flexibility.
Although ice baths will not be a realistic option for all teams, cold water immersion is possible for all players either in a pool or the
sea and contrast showers may also be possible.
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HOSTS AND HEAVYWEIGHTS SHINE ON OPENING DAY OF U-20 CHAMPS
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Hosts Samoa and heavyweights New Zealand
both made winning starts to the 2006 Oceania
U-20 Women’s Championship in Apia on day
one.
Buoyed by a vocal home crowd, Samoa
overpowered Fiji 3-0 with goals from Josephine
Ane and Suitupe Tafafa (2). Fiji looked to have
scored a late consolation goal from the penalty
spot only to have it disallowed after a Fijian
player encroached early. Samoan goalkeeper
Kalaponi Leato then saved the re-take to the
delight of the sun-bathed crowd.
Papua New Guinea shared the Group B lead
with Samoa after beating New Caledonia 3-0.
Gusty winds made life difficult for PNG who took
the lead a minute after halftime through Pauline
Turakaura who nutmegged the New Caledonia
goalkeeper who still appeared dazed after a heavy collision minutes earlier. Zeena Limbai (58 th ) and Jacquline Chalau (87 th )
capped PNG’s dominance, as the Melanesians emerged as one of the favourites to challenge for the title.
New Zealand headed Group A on goal differential from Tonga who came from a goal down to beat Vanuatu 4-1 in their opener.
Marion Tuipulotu (2), Kaati Malua and Salome Vaenuku scored for Tonga while Fabrina Serveux added a consolation for Vanuatu.
New Zealand predictably won their opening game but
the 4-0 scoreline over the Solomon Islands belied the
difficultly New Zealand had in breaking down their
gritty opponents. The kiwis were made to wait until the
51 st minute to break the stalemate with Hannah
Rishworth climbing above the static Solomon Islands
defence to nod home Ria Percival’s corner. Percival
doubled the Kiwis’ lead in the 62 nd minute when her
cross from the left hand touchline duped the Solomons’
goalkeeper and cannoned into the net off the far-post.
New Zealand had their third a minute later when USbased
Ali Riley coolly finished after being put clear by
second-half substitute Petria Rennie. Percival capped
the scoring in the 79 th minute, tapping home from close
range after a determined run and an excellent cross
from workaholic striker Emma Humphries.
Match Day 1 results
Group A
New Zealand 4 (Hannah Rishworth 51, Ria Percival 62, 79, Ali Riley 63) Solomon Islands 0 (Halftime: 0-0)
Tonga 4 (Kaati Malua, Salome Vaenuku, Marion Tuipulotu 2) Vanuatu 1 (Fabrina Serveux) (Halftime: 0-0)
Group B
New Caledonia 0 Papua New Guinea 3 (Pauline Turakaur 45, Zeena Limbai 58, Jacquline Chalau 87) (Halftime 0-1)
Samoa 3 (Suitupe Tafafa 2, Josephine Ane) Fiji 0 (Halftime 2-0)
STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Match Day 1

SEMIFINALISTS FOUND IN SAMOA WITH A ROUND TO SPARE
The four semi-finalists were found on Match Day 2 of the 2006 OFC U-20 Championships in
Samoa with a round of group matches to spare.
Hosts Samoa sealed their qualification with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia, striker Suitapa
Tafata sent the vocal local crowd into raptures with a hat-trick, sending her tally to five goals
in two matches.
Samoa would play Papua New Guinea on Match Day 3 to decide who topped Group B after
PNG demolished Fiji 6-1 on Saturday. Striker Zeena Limbai was PNG’s heroine with four
goals – in the process registering the first hat-trick of the tournament – while Bridget Nakas
and Daisy Winas were also on target.
Match Day 2 results
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Tonga eased into the final four with a 2-1 win over the Solomon Islands thanks to
Penateti Feke 39 th and 65 th minute double. Vanessa Inifiri equalised for the
Solomons in the 61 st minute but Feke ensured Tonga the mantle of tournament
upstarts with her winner just four minutes later.
New Zealand waltzed into the semi-finals with an 11-0 thumping of Vanuatu.
Vanuatu battled bravely for half an hour before defender Abby Erceg opened the
floodgates with a powerful header. Kiwi captain Kirsty Yallop scored a second
half hat-trick while halftime substitute Helen Collins added a double, her first
coming just 48 seconds after the restart. Sarah Gregorius, Ria Percival, Hannah
Bromley, Renee Leota and Ali Riley completed the scoring for New Zealand.
Group A
New Zealand 11 (Abby Erceg 30, Sarah Gregorius 39, Ria Percival 41, Hannah Bromley 42, Renee Leota 43, Kirsty Yallop 50,
57, 83, Helen Collins 46, 59, Ali Riley 60) Vanuatu 0 (Halftime: 5-0)
Tonga 2 (Penateti Feke 39, 65) Solomon Islands 1 (Vanessa Inifiri 61) (Halftime 1-0)
Group B
Papua New Guinea 6 (Zeena Limbai 11, 18, 63, 66, Bridget Nakas 12, Daisy Winas 32) Fiji 1 (Savaira Ratu 83) (Halftime: 4-0)
Samoa 3 (Suitapa Tafafa 3) New Caledonia 0 (Halftime: 2-0)
STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Match Day 2

KIWIS SEND MESSAGE TO U-20 RIVALS
New Zealand produced the fast start they
desired but not the finish despite thumping
Tonga 7-0 to comfortably top Group A,
while neighbours Vanuatu and the Solomon
Islands drew 1-1 on Match Day 3.
The derby between near neighbours
Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands ended with
honours shared. Layda Samani opened the
scoring after 18 minutes outpacing the
Vanuatu defence before calmly rounding the
'keeper and rolling the ball into the empty
net. Vanuatu responded on the stroke of
half-time in similar fashion through Leisoko
Masauvakalo.
The Solomons had chances to secure the win in the second half, but wayward finishing let them down - not for the first time in the
tournament.
Tonga were content on a damage limitation job at the Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Fields, defending with 10 players behind the
ball, Tonga's defensive ploy could not stop Caitlin Campbell from opening the scoring after just 31 seconds, the left winger neatly
volleying home from the penalty spot after an excellent ball from skipper Kirsty Yallop.
But New Zealand became increasingly frustrated by Tonga's deep defending after Petria Rennie doubled the score in the 13th
minute following a well-weighted cross from Ria Percival. Shot after shot was sprayed high and wide as the Kiwis lacked
composure in the congested penalty area.
Match Day 3 results
STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Match Day 3
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New Zealand had to wait till the 41st minute before Yallop
finished a neat one-two with Katie Hoyle. Hoyle's midfield partner
Emma Harrison then made it 4-0 two minutes before halftime when
she rifled a left-footed shot into the right hand corner after being
cleverly set up by Sarah Gregorius.
It was a similar pattern of hit and miss in the second half with
halftime substitute Ali Riley (53rd), Yallop (62nd) and second half
sub Emma Humphries (71st) completing the rout.
New Zealand were guilty of conceding possession too easily but
had the consolation of Humphries scoring her first goal of the
tournament after a series of near misses in the earlier wins over the
Solomon Islands (4-0) and Vanuatu (11-0).
Group A
New Zealand 7 (Caitlin Campbell 1, Petria Rennie 13, Kirsty Yallop 41, 63, Emma Harrison 43, Ali Riley 53, Emma Humphries 71)
Tonga 0 (Halftime 4-0)
Solomon Islands 1 (Layda Samani 18) Vanuatu 1 (Leisoko Masauvakalo 45) (Halftime: 1-1)

LAM SAM SAMOA'S HEROINE AS HOSTS QUALIFY TOP
Florence Lam Sam was the toast of Samoa on Tuesday as the hosts edged ever closer to a dream final appearance at the OFC U-
20 Women's Championship in Apia. The striker's 50th minute goal was enough to see Samoa pip Papua New Guinea 1-0 at the
Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Fields in one of the more thrilling matches of the tournament.
Lam Sam snuck in front of PNG goalkeeper Matilda Tomalin to nod home the winner from a Frances Ane corner to send the vocal
local crowd crazy. But PNG made the hosts sweet for their victory, forcing three top saves out of Samoan goalkeeper Kalaponi
Leato, including two last gasp tips over the bar late in the game.
Samoa also had the defensive trio of Clare Vitalina Meni, Luisa Tagomoa and Sailau Leuta to thank for getting them out of several
close shaves. Samoa and New Zealand remain the only teams yet to concede a goal.
Meanwhile, Fiji ended their campaign on a joyous note after beating New Caledonia 3-0. Radilaite Marama opened the Fijians
account after 52 minutes before Yashreen Begum drove in a 25-yard scorcher. Savaira Ratu completed the comfortable win when
she nutmegged the New Caledonian goalkeeper from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute.
Match Day 4 results
STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Match Day 4
Group B
Samoa 1 (Florence Lam Sam 50) Papua New Guinea 0 (Halftime: 0-0)
Fiji 3 (Radilaite Marama 52, Yashreen Begum 77, Savaira Ratu 82 pen) New Caledonia 0 (Halftime: 0-0)
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TONGA UPSET HOSTS TO REACH U-20 FINAL
New Zealand continue winning ways
Tonga caused a major boil over in sizzling
Samoa by pipping the hosts 3-2 to reach the
final of the OFC U-20 Women's Championship.
It wouldn’t be the fairytale final that many
predicted as the tournament progressed as Kilifi
Ueles' Tongans victory meant they would meet
New Zealand for a place at the 2006 FIFA U-20
Women's World Cup in Russia.
Tonga opened the scoring in the 5th minute when
Karen Utaatu scored from the penalty spot after
Penateti Feke had been chopped down in the
box by Samoan defender Luisa Tagamoa.
But Tonga's lead lasted just six minutes when
Faavae Taumua equalised to send Samoa to
halftime at 1-1.
Samoa starlet Suitupe Tafafa then sent the vocal local crowd into raptures when she made it 2-1 in the 56th minute after beating
outstanding Tonga goalkeeper Siaila Laakulu in a one-one-one situation.
An action replay of Tonga's first goal followed with Feke again brought down in the box by Tagamoa. Utaatu duly converted
from the penalty spot for a second time to equalize in the 61st minute.
After setting up Tonga's first two goals, Feke then scored the winner when she pounced on a defensive mistake by Josephine Ane to
race away and beat Samoan goalkeeper Kalaponi Leato.
New Zealand reached the final with a 5-1 win over Papua New Guinea in the other semi-final. Left winger Caitlin Campbell
scored a hat-trick inside 18 minutes to make the semi final safe for New Zealand. But the Kiwis were placed under pressure when
goalkeeper completely missed a clearing kick to present Jennifer Leo with an open net in the seventh minute.
Captain Kirsty Yallop sent New Zealand to halftime with a 4-1 buffer when she chipped PNG goalkeeper Matilda Tomalin in the
40th minute. Tomalin had to be carried from the pitch after a heavy collision with Yallop just after the Kiwi had fired off her shot.
The second half was a case of hit and miss from New Zealand who had only Ali Riley's stoppage time tap-in to show for 36 shots
on goal.
Tonga would enter the final as overwhelming underdogs after being beaten 16-0 by New Zealand in a warm-up to the World
Cup qualifiers before suffering a 7-0 loss in their Group A match in Apia.
But those results were forgotten as Tonga celebrated their upset over Samoa who had won a pre-tournament friendly between the
sides 2-1.
Match Day 5 results
STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Match Day 5
Semi Final 1
New Zealand 5 (Caitlin Campbell 6, 9, 18; Kirsty Yallop 40, Ali Riley 90) Papua New Guinea 1 (Jennifer Leo 7) (Halftime: 4-1)
Semi Final 2
Samoa 2 (Faavae Taumua 11, Suitupe Tafafa 56) Tonga 3 (Karen Utaatu 5 pen, 67 pen; Penateti Feke 73) (Halftime: 1-1)
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NEW ZEALAND BOOK FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP BERTH
Papua New Guinea takes 3 rd spot
inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991.
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New Zealand secured their place at a FIFA World
Championship for just the fifth time after beating Tonga 6-0
to capture the 2006 OFC U-20 Women's Championship in
Samoa.
Goals from Caitlin Campbell, Ali Riley, Emma Humphries,
Annalie Longo and second half substitutes Helen Collins and
Emma Harrison saw New Zealand predictably secure
Oceania's berth at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Russia from
August 17-September 3.
John Herdman's victorious side, who qualified with a 33-1
goal count in five matches, followed in the stud-marks of the
New Zealand senior women's team which qualified for the
New Zealand had thumped Tonga 16-0 in a pre-tournament friendly and 7-0 in their Group A encounter earlier in the tournament.
Tonga fought gamely in the final and had a heroine in goalkeeper Siaila Laakulu who pulled off a string of top-class saves to
deny New Zealand double figures.
But the result was never in any doubt from the moment 15-year-old winger Caitlin
Campbell finished coolly after Annalie Longo and threaded a ball through Tonga's
offside trap in the eighth minute.
Riley made it 2-0 in the 29th minute after a last gasp cross from Emma Humphries who
was then rewarded herself with a well-taken 40th minute strike. Longo made it 4-0 a
minute before halftime after another full-stretch cross from Humphries on the byline.
New Zealand's small but rowdy band of parental supporters had to wait until the 81st
minute for the fifth goal from Collins before Harrison completed the rout in stoppage
time.
In the third place play-off, a distinctly flat Samoan squad were no match for Papua New Guinea, who prevailed 4-1 against the
host nation. Taking the lead after five minutes through captain Jacqueline Chalau's twenty-five yard free-kick, the Papuans
threatened to make no race of it in the early stages, but the Samoans came back into the match, only to be stunned on the stroke
of half-time.
It was then that Jennifer Leo caught the hosts on the counter-attack and lashed home her team's second goal of the game, and five
minutes into the second half, PNG extended their lead to 3-0, Daisy Winas their deserving markswoman.
Frances Ane potted a penalty on the hour mark to give the Samoans hope, but six minutes from time, Leo struck on the counterattack
once more to clinch third place for the team who came to Samoa harbouring high hopes of proving New Zealand's strongest
opposition.
Match Day 6 results
STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Match Day 6
Final
New Zealand 6 (Caitlin Campbell 8, Ali Riley 29, Emma Humphries 40, Annalie Longo 44, Helen Collins 81, Emma Harrison 90)
Tonga 0 (Halftime: 4-0)
Match for 3 rd Place
Papua New Guinea 4 (Jacqueline Chalau 5, Jennifer Leo 45, 84, Daisy Winas 50) Samoa 1 (Frances Ane 60 pen)

STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA
GOAL SCORING ANALYSIS – INDIVUAL RECORDS
Hat Tricks
Country No Name Game Date Goals Scored Result
PNG 9 Zeena Limbai PNG vs. FIJ 01/04/06 4 6 – 1
SAM 11 Suitupe Tafafa SAM vs. NCL 01/04/06 3 3 – 0
NZL 11 Kirsty Yallop NZL vs. VAN 01/04/06 3 11 – 0
NZL 15 Caitlin Campbell NZL vs. PNG 06/04/06 3 5 – 1
Goals scored by substitutes
Country No Name Game Date Minute on Minute scored Score (Result)
NZL 17 Helen Collins NZL vs. VAN 01/04/06 45’ 46’ 4 – 0 (11 – 0)
NZL 3 Ali Riley NZL vs. TON 03/04/06 46’ 52’ 4 – 0 (7 – 0)
NZL 9 Emma Humphries NZL vs. TON 03/04/06 50’ 72’ 6 – 0 (7 – 0)
NZL 17 Helen Collins NZL vs. TON 08/04/08 63’ 81’ 5 – 0 (6 – 0)
NZL 14 Emma Harrison NZL vs. TON 08/04/06 58’ 90’ 6 – 0 (6 – 0)
Penalties
Country No Name Game Date Score (Result)
TON 2 Kaati Malua TON vs. VAN 30/03/06 1 – 1 (4 – 1)
FIJ 3 Savaira Ratu FIJ vs. NCL 04/04/06 3 – 0 (3 – 0)
TON 3 Karen Uta’uta SAM vs. TON 06/04/06 1 – 0 (2 – 3)
TON 3 Karen Uta’uta SAM vs. TON 06/04/06 2 – 1 (2 – 3)
SAM 10 Frances Ane PNG vs. SAM 08/04/08 1 – 3 (1 – 3)
AVERAGE AGE
Team Average Age Years (Months) Average Playing Age Years (Months)
FIJ 19 (5) 3 (5)
NCL 17 (7) 9 (1)
NZL 18 (2) 11 (1)
PNG 16 (8) 6 (0)
SAM 17 (1) 6 (5)
SOL 17 (4) 3 (8)
TON 17 (1) 4 (0)
VAN 18 (4) 7 (2)
Team Yellow Cards Red Cards (indirect) Red Cards (Direct)
FIJ 3 0 0
NCL 1 0 0
NZL 1 0 0
PNG 4 0 0
SAM 4 0 0
SOL 1 0 0
TON 3 0 0
VAN 0 0 0
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CAUTIONS AND EXPULSIONS

Stage Matches Goals
Group 12 51
Semi Finals 2 11
Match for 3 rd / Final 2 11
Total 16 73
When the goals were scored – Group Matches
Minute Goals
1 st – 15 th 5
16 th – 30 th 4
31 st – 45 th 13
46 th – 60 th 11
61 st – 75 th 8
76 th – 90 th 10
Additional time
1 st half (after 45’) 0
2 nd half (after 90’) 0
Total 51
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Defensive error 13
Combination play 9
Solo effort 9
Wing play 7
Diagonal ball into penalty area 4
Exceptional finish 4
Defence splitting pass 2
Total (From Open Play) 48
How the goals were scored
Shot 36
Header 13
Penalty 2
Own goal 0
Total 10
GOALS SCORING ANALYSIS - OVERALL
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Who scored the goals
Position Goals
Strikers 27
Midfielders 28
Defenders 18
Own goals 0
Total 73
When the goals were scored – Semi Finals and Finals
Minute Goals
1 st – 15 th 7
16 th – 30 th 2
31 st – 45 th 4
46 th – 60 th 3
61 st – 75 th 3
76 th – 90 th 3
Additional time
1 st half (after 45’) 0
2 nd half (after 90’) 0
Total 22
GOAL SCORING ANALYSIS – GROUP MATCHES
From Set Piece
After a corner kick 6
From a penalty 2
From a free kick 1
After a free kick 1
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 10
Where the goals were scored
Inside penalty area 36
Outside penalty area 9
Inside goal area 6
Total 51

The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 3
Solo effort 3
Exceptional finish 2
Combination play 1
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Defensive error 0
Total (From Open Play) 9
How the goals were scored
Shot 8
Penalty 2
Header 1
Own goal 0
Total 11
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Combination play 3
Solo effort 3
Wing play 2
Defensive error 1
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Exceptional finish 0
Total (From Open Play) 9
How the goals were scored
Shot 10
Penalty 1
Header 0
Own goal 0
Total 11
GOAL SCORING ANALYSIS – SEMI FINALS
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From Set Piece
From a penalty 2
After a corner kick 0
From a free kick 0
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 2
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 8
Inside penalty area 3
Outside penalty area 0
Total 11
GOAL SCORING ANALYSIS – MATCH FOR 3 rd PLACE/ FINAL
From Set Piece
From a penalty 1
After a free kick 1
From a corner kick 0
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 2
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 5
Inside penalty area 5
Outside penalty area 1
Total 11

FIJI
Final Ranking (5th)
Results
vs. Samoa 0 - 3
vs. Papua New Guinea 1 - 6
vs New Caledonia 3 - 0
Goal Scorers
3. Savaira Ratu (2)
7. Radilaite Marama (1)
9. Begum Yashreen (1)
Disciplinary Record
No Name SAM PNG NCL TOTAL
0 - 3 1 - 6 3 - 0
1 Lice Waqailiti 90 90 89 > 269
2 Vilisi Verenakau RES RES > 3 3
3 Savaira Ratu 90 90 90 270
4 Mereani Moce 90 61 > RES 151
5 Mary Rauqe 90 90 90 270
6 Vilimaina Vatunikaisoso 90 >54 RES 144
7 Radilaite Marama > 25 RES 90 115
8 Litia Naiqato RES 90 58 > 148
9 Yashreen Begum 71 > 90 90 251
10 Adi Tinai 62 > > 36 90 188
11 Mereoni Galo RES > 29 87 > 116
12 Luisana Nakulanisa 90 80 > RES 170
13 Rusila Naqasau 90 90 90 270
14 Jijilia Dugucanavanua 90 90 90 270
15 Salote Yaya > 19 > 10 > 32 61
16 Maryanne Hicks 90 90 90 270
17 Lonisa Diloni > 3 RES RES 3
20 Tavenisa Naimsai RES RES > 1 1
Coach Mohammed Farouk Janeman
Yellow Cards (3)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - FIJI
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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From Set Piece
From a penalty 1
After a free kick 0
From a corner kick 0
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 1
3
6 5
4
1
13 16
9
8 14
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STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - FIJI
12
Formation
• Starting 1 : 4 : 3 : 2
• Attacking 1 : 2 : 5 : 2
• Defending 1 : 3 : 5 : 1
Key Points:
• Tall strong players with athletic ability
• Defensive players with aerial ability
Outstanding Players:
• #3 Savaira Ratu
• #9 Yashreen Begum
General Comments:
• Players very determined and strong with a good attitude
throughout the game
• Played with a sweeper and two tall strong central
defenders who man marked
• Wide defenders were mobile and looked to get forward to
support attacks
• Three central midfielders with one releasing to support
attackers
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 0
Solo effort 1
Exceptional finish 2
Combination play 1
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Defensive error 0
Total (From Open Play) 4
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 0
Inside penalty area 1
Outside penalty area 3
Total 4
How the goals were scored
Shot 3
Penalty 1
Header 0
Own goal 0
Total 4

NEW CALEDONIA
Final Ranking (8th)
Results
vs. Papua New Guinea 0 - 3
vs. Samoa 0 - 3
vs Fiji 0 - 3
Goal Scorers
No Name PNG SAM FIJ TOTAL
0 - 3 0 - 3 0 - 3
1 Honorine Poudija 90 90 90 270
2 Yolande Koroma 90 90 90 270
3 Marie-Jeanne Wahanapo RES 90 90 180
4 Aurelie Wahanapo 90 90 90 270
5 Annie Cibone 90 16 > RES 106
6 Patricia Ihily 90 90 90 270
7 Stephanie Iekawe 90 90 88 > 268
8 Marie-Helene Vandegou 37 > 40 > 75 > 152
9 Fanny See 88 > 64 > 90 242
10 Celine Xolawawa 90 90 90 270
11 Elodie Tein-Poawi 90 90 90 270
12 Elodia Ataba 70 > RES RES 70
13 Elvina Vouti >20 74 > RES 94
14 Alexandrine Ataba > 53 RES 30 > 83
15 Georgiane Nohieux RES RES 15 > 15
16 Nelly Wangane > 2 26 > 60 > 88
17 Malika Gach RES > 50 > 2 52
18 Eugenie Vama RES RES RES 0
Coach Stephane Delande
Disciplinary Record
Yellow Cards (1)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – NEW CALEDONIA
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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2
8
16
From Set Piece
From a penalty 0
After a free kick 0
From a corner kick 0
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 0
5
1
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4
6 10
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – NEW CALEDONIA
11
3
7
Formation
• Starting 4 : 4 : 2
• Attacking 4 : 3 : 3
• Defending 4 : 5 : 1
Key Points:
• Good work ethics and team spirit
• Some quick and brave players
Outstanding Players:
• #10 Celine Xolawawa
• #7 Stephanie Iekawe
General Comments:
• Midfield players in wide positions looked to get forward
and support attack
• Team members competitive with pressure tactics to the
opposition player on the ball
• Midfield players made positive runs off the ball to support
each other and forwards
• Played ball forward quickly with counter attacking play to
strikers or wide midfield players getting forward
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 0
Solo effort 0
Exceptional finish 0
Combination play 0
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Defensive error 0
Total (From Open Play) 0
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 0
Inside penalty area 0
Outside penalty area 0
Total 0
How the goals were scored
Shot 0
Penalty 0
Header 0
Own goal 0
Total 0

NEW ZEALAND
Final Ranking (1st)
Results
vs. Solomon Islands 4 - 0
vs. Vanuatu 11 - 0
vs Tonga 7 – 0
vs Papua New Guinea 5 – 1
vs Tonga 6 - 0
Goal Scorers
15. Caitlin Campbell (6)
3. Ali Riley (5)
11. Kirsty Yallop (5)
2. Ria Percival (4)
9. Emma Humphries (2)
14. Emma Harrison (2)
5. Hannah Bromley (1)
6. Abbey Erceg (1)
7. Petria Rennie (1)
8. Renee Leota (1)
10. Analie Longo (1)
12. Hannah Rishworth (1)
16. Sarah Gregorius (1)
17. Helen Collins (1)
No Name SOL VAN TON PNG TON TOTAL
4 - 0 11 - 0 7 - 0 5 - 1 6 - 0
1 Aroon Clansey RES RES 90 RES 90 180
2 Ria Percival 90 90 46 > 90 90 406
3 Ali Riley 68 > 90 > 44 90 90 382
4 Katie Hoyle 90 90 90 80 > 90 440
5 Hannah Bromley > 22 90 > 31 RES 90 233
6 Abby Erceg 90 90 RES 90 > 44 314
7 Petria Rennie > 29 RES 90 > 57 RES 176
8 Renee Leota 46 > 45 > RES 33 > RES 124
9 Emma Humphries 90 90 > 40 90 90 400
10 Annalie Longo 90 69 > RES 90 46 > 295
11 Kirsty Yallop 90 90 90 63 > 90 423
12 Hannah Rishworth 90 RES 90 >10 90 280
13 Julia Baldwin RES > 45 90 90 RES 225
14 Emma Harrison > 15 > 21 90 RES > 32 158
15 Caitlin Campbell RES RES 90 90 58 > 238
16 Sarah Gregorius 90 45 > 50 > RES 63 > 248
17 Helen Collins RES > 45 59 > > 27 > 27 158
20 Ashleigh Cox 90 90 RES 90 RES 270
Coach John Herdman
Disciplinary Record
Yellow Cards (1)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – NEW ZEALAND
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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2
16
From Set Piece
From a penalty 0
After a free kick 0
From a corner kick 2
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 2
9
12
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1
4
10
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – NEW ZEALAND
6
11
15
3
Formation
• Starting 4 : 3 : 3
• Attacking 3 : 4 : 3
• Defending 4 : 1 : 4 : 1
Key Points:
• Effective interpassing and combination play
• Quick movement on and off the ball
• Compact defence with aerial dominance
• Good crossing and finishing ability
• Technically efficient with a good first touch
Outstanding Players:
• #4 Katie Hoyle
• #2 Ria Percival
• #3 Ali Riley
• #15 Caitlin Campbell
General Comments:
• Strong on the ball and mental tough team with fit
players that are effective throughout the match
• Attacking moves down wide areas with back players
linking in with the attack was effective.
• Applied ball centred defending in the defending half
with quick pressure around the ball
• Excellent medical and management support staff and a
planned recovery player welfare strategy contributed
to the overall performance
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 9
Solo effort 4
Exceptional finish 3
Combination play 10
Defence splitting pass 1
Diagonal ball in penalty area 2
Defensive error 4
Total (From Open Play) 33
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 13
Inside penalty area 15
Outside penalty area 5
Total 33
How the goals were scored
Shot 20
Penalty 0
Header 13
Own goal 0
Total 33

PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Final Ranking (3rd)
Results
vs. New Caledonia 3 - 0
vs. Fiji 6 - 1
vs Samoa 0 – 1
vs New Zealand 1 – 5
vs Samoa 4 - 1
Goal Scorers
9. Zeena Limbai (5)
14. Jennifer Leo (3)
10. Jacqueline Chalau (2)
12. Daisy Winas (2)
8. Pauline Turakaur (1)
11. Bridget Nakas (1)
No Name NCL FIJ SAM NZL SAM
3 - 0 6 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 5 4 - 1
1 Linda Bunaga RES RES RES > 86 90
2 Esther Muta 90 24 > 43 > 41 > RES
3 Cathy Samson 90 90 90 90 90
4 Martha Kiapin 90 12 > > 72 RES 90
5 Gracelyn Eno RES RES RES > 49 RES
6 Cecilia Dobbin 90 90 90 > 51 90
7 Sakapu Mark 90 >78 90 90 90
8 Pauline Turakaur 90 80 > 90 90 90
9 Zeena Limbai 90 90 65 > 90 90
10 Jacqueline Chalau 90 90 90 90 90
11 Bridget Nakas 90 90 18 > INJ INJ
12 Daisy Winas 90 90 90 90 90
13 Beverly Belei RES 90 90 90 90
14 Jennifer Leo RES > 66 RES 90 90
15 Vashnie Aukogo RES RES > 47 RES RES
16 Talita Dobbin Res >10 > 25 39 > RES
20 Matilda Tomalin 90 90 90 4 > INJ
Coach Luke Muta
Disciplinary Record
Yellow Cards (4)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – PAPUA NEW GUINEA
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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TOTAL
176
198
450
264
49
411
438
440
425
450
198
450
360
246
47
74
274

From Set Piece
From a penalty 0
From a free kick 1
From a corner kick 3
After a free kick 1
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 5
8
9
3
14 2
4
1
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7
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – PAPUA NEW GUINEA
6
12
10
Formation
• Starting 1 : 2 : 1 : 4 : 2
• Attacking 1 : 2 : 4 : 3
• Defending 1 : 4 : 3 : 2
Key Points:
• Athletic team with good work ethics from all players
• Compact defence with man to man marking and a
sweeper in the defensive third
• Quick movement off the ball and mobile around the field
• Individual dribbling ability demonstrated by most players
Outstanding Players:
• #1 Linda Bunga
• #12 Daisy Winas
• #9 Zeena Limbai
General Comments:
• Rapid transition from defence to attack throughout their
games with counter attacking tactics
• Defensive system of deep lying sweeper, two markers and
retreating wing backs combined to provide a defensive
block
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 1
Solo effort 5
Exceptional finish 1
Combination play 0
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 1
Defensive error 6
Total (From Open Play) 14
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 0
Inside penalty area 12
Outside penalty area 2
Total 14
How the goals were scored
Shot 13
Penalty 0
Header 1
Own goal 0
Total 14

SAMOA
Final Ranking (4 th) )
Results
vs. Fiji 3 – 0
vs New Caledonia 3 – 0
vs Papua New Guinea 1 – 0
vs Tonga 2 – 3
vs Papua New Guinea 1 – 4
Goal Scorers
11. Suitupe Tafafa (5)
10. Frances Ane (2)
2. Josephine Ane (1)
3. Henifa Bryce (1)
9. Florence Lam Sam (1)
No Name FIJ NCL PNG TON PNG
3 - 0 3 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 3 1 - 4
1 Karen Logo RES RES RES RES 90
2 Josephine Ane 90 90 90 90 90
3 Henifa Bryce 90 90 NEL 90 90
4 Clare Vitalina Meni 90 79 > 90 90 90
5 Luisa Tagomoa 90 90 90 90 RES
6 Sailau Leuta 90 90 90 INJ INJ
7 Anarosa Simone 90 59 > 45 > > 27 RES
8 Connie Wulf 90 90 90 90 90
9 Florence Lam Sam 82 > 90 90 90 90
10 Frances Maria Ane 90 90 90 90 90
11 Suitupe Tafafa 65 > 67 > 90 90 RES
12 Soti Fealofani > 8 RES 73 > RES > 24
13 Talita Tasesa RES >11 RES RES 90
14 Faavae Taumua RES >31 >45 63 > 66 >
15 Rosela Peilua RES RES RES RES > 25
16 Logo Ah Ching > 25 > 23 >17 90 90
17 Lumepa Tiperia RES RES RES RES 65 >
18 Kalaponi Leato 90 90 90 90 RES
Coach Malo Vaga
Disciplinary Record
Yellow Cards (4)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - SAMOA
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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TOTAL
90
450
360
439
360
270
221
450
442
450
312
105
101
205
25
245
65
360

16
3
From Set Piece
From a penalty 1
From a free kick 0
From a corner kick 1
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 2
9
11
18
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2
5
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - SAMOA
4
8
10
6
Formation
• Starting 4 : 4 : 2
• Attacking 1 : 3 : 4 : 2
• Defending 1 : 5 : 3 : 2
Key Points:
• Effective with tackles and strong on the ball
• Good work ethics and fast transitional play into attack
• Mobile wide midfield players that looked to get forward
• Effective striker with an ability for scoring goals
Outstanding Players:
• #5 Louisa Tagomoa
• #6 Sailau Leuta
• #11 Suitupe Tafafa
General Comments:
• Strong hard working team that had effective interpassing
at times
• Kept defensive shape through most of the games with
support from midfield players
• Defended with a deep lying sweeper two markers and
wing backs that balanced the defence and tried to get
forward often
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 2
Solo effort 2
Exceptional finish 0
Combination play 1
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Defensive error 4
Total (From Open Play) 9
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 1
Inside penalty area 8
Outside penalty area 0
Total 9
How the goals were scored
Shot 8
Penalty 1
Header 0
Own goal 0
Total 9

SOLOMON ISLANDS
Final Ranking (6th)
Results
vs. New Zealand 0 - 4
vs. Tonga 1 - 2
vs Vanuato 1 - 1
Goal Scorers
9. Vanessa Inifiri (1)
12. Layda Samani (1)
No Name NZL TON VAN TOTAL
0 - 4 1 - 2 1 - 1
1 Linda Seda 90 90 RES 180
2 Rose Gwali 90 90 90 270
3 Brenda Masae 75 > RES 90 165
4 Audrey Galo 90 90 RES 180
5 Janet Alufurai RES 46 > RES 46
6 Cyrene Mafuara > 15 90 45 > 150
7 Margaret Daudau 90 54 > > 45 189
8 Valerie Timo 46 > RES 90 136
9 Vanessa Inifiri 90 90 75 > 255
10 Rafe Belo 75 > 90 90 255
11 Mary Dongai RES 90 > 15 105
12 Layda Samani 90 RES 90 180
13 Sandy Tahiri > 44 90 > 45 179
14 Samantha Maelaua 90 90 90 270
15 Mary Afu > 15 RES RES 15
16 Juliet Fanua RES RES > 45 45
17 Jeslyn Heslyn 90 > 44 90 224
20 Annie Geli RES > 36 90 126
Coach Noel Wagapu
Disciplinary Record
Yellow Cards (1)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – SOLOMON ISLANDS
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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17
9
From Set Piece
From a penalty 0
After a free kick 0
From a corner kick 0
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 0
2
14
12
4
1
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3
10
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA – SOLOMON ISLANDS
8
7
Formation
• Starting 3 : 5 : 2 - 4 : 4 : 2
• Defending 3 : 3 : 4
• Attacking 5 : 3 : 2
Key Points:
• Preferred to play an interpassing style of game
• Close skills on the ball
• Quick movement off the ball in forward attacking moves
• Good work ethics and athletic potential
Outstanding Players:
• #12 Layda Samani
• #9 Vanessa Inifiri
• #2 Rose Gwali
General Comments:
• Demonstrated ability to combine close skills with an
interpassing style of play
• A team with a good work rate and potential to effect the
game with pressure on opponents
• Excellent team spirit with a positive attitude throughout the
game
• Team members always competitive and influential players had
pace around the field
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 0
Solo effort 2
Exceptional finish 0
Combination play 0
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Defensive error 0
Total (From Open Play) 2
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 1
Inside penalty area 1
Outside penalty area 0
Total 2
How the goals were scored
Shot 2
Penalty 0
Header 0
Own goal 0
Total 2

TONGA
Final Ranking (2nd)
Results
vs. Vanuatu 4 – 1
vs Solomon Islands 2 – 1
vs New Zealand 0 – 7
vs Samoa 3 – 2
vs New Zealand 0 - 6
Goal Scorers
10. Penateti Feke (3)
3. Karen Utaatu (3)
6. Marion Tuipulotu (3)
2. Kaati Malua (1)
9. Salome Vaenuku (1)
No Name VAN SOL NZL SAM NZL
4 - 1 2 - 1 0 - 7 3 - 2 0 - 6
1 Siaila Laakulu RES 90 90 90 90
2 Kaati Malua 90 90 90 90 90
3 Karen Utaatu 90 90 90 90 90
4 Sela Aleamotua 65 > RES RES >12 > 2
5 Pesalini Lave 90 90 90 90 90
6 Marion Tuipulotu 90 90 90 90 88 >
7 Laura Lolohea 90 90 90 78 > 90
8 Taakase Koaneti 66 > INJ INJ 88 > RES
9 Salome Vaenuku 90 90 46 > NEL 90
10 Penateti Feke 90 90 90 90 90
11 Makeleta Folaumoetao 81 > 23 > INJ INJ 90
12 Silvia Falesiva > 9 > 67 > 44 > 51 > 26
13 Emma Puloka RES RES 46 > RES RES
14 Sala Veamatahau RES RES 90 RES RES
15 Vaisima Manumua > 24 RES RES 90 64 >
16 Nasaleti Kalavi > 25 90 > 59 90 90
17 Siupaleta Liti RES RES 31 > > 2 ABS
18 Mele Niukapu 90 90 > 44 39 > INJ
Coach Kilifi Uele
Disciplinary Record
Yellow Cards (3)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - TONGA
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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TOTAL
360
450
450
79
450
448
438
154
316
450
194
197
46
90
178
354
33
263

9
16
From Set Piece
From a penalty 3
From a free kick 1
From a corner kick 0
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 4
7
10
1
2
5
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - TONGA
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6
11
3
18
Formation
• Starting 1 : 3 : 4 : 2
• Attacking 3 : 4 : 3
• Defending 5 : 4 : 1
Key Points:
• Strong and determined in tackles
• Good team attitude and hard working players
• Mobile striker who adapted to playing in most positions
Outstanding Players:
• #1 Siaila La‘akulu
• #10 Penateti Feke
• #18 Mele Niukapu
General Comments:
• Strong hard working team that demonstrated reasonable
interpassing abilities
• Played with a deep lying sweeper two man markers with
support from midfield players
• GK was technically good at shot stopping and taking high
crosses
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 1
Solo effort 3
Exceptional finish 0
Combination play 0
Defence splitting pass 1
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Defensive error 1
Total (From Open Play) 6
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 1
Inside penalty area 6
Outside penalty area 2
Total 9
How the goals were scored
Shot 6
Penalty 3
Header 0
Own goal 0
Total 9

VANUATU
Final Ranking (7 th )
Results
vs. Tonga 1 - 4
vs. New Zealand 0 - 11
vs Solomon Islands 1 - 1
Goal Scorers
4. Leisoko Masauvakalo (1)
12. Fabrina Serveux (1)
No Name TON NZL SOL TOTAL
1 - 4 0 - 11 1 - 1
1 Haia Taiwa RES 90 RES 90
2 Emma Michel > 38 61 > 90 189
3 Christina Maltape 90 >6 70 > 166
4 Leisako Masauvakalo 90 90 90 270
5 Saina Sileye 90 90 90 270
6 Susila Sope 66 > 90 90 246
7 Tiphaine Damassing > 5 RES 90 95
8 Atamine Kalamary RES >29 90 119
9 Babra Lulu 90 90 90 270
10 Gilda Wilber 90 90 > 20 200
11 Helene Namri 85 > > 43 90 218
12 Fabrina Serveux 90 90 RES 180
13 Druscilla Gwero 52 > 47 > RES 99
14 Marie Izono RES RES RES 0
15 Emily Nawen 90 90 90 270
16 Gilda Kaluatman RES RES RES 0
17 Bianca Vira > 24 84 > RES 108
0 Susan Herrominly 90 RES 90 180
Coach Alwyn Job
Disciplinary Record
Yellow Cards (0)
Red Cards (indirect) (0)
Red Cards (direct) (0)
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - VANUATU
RES: Substitute; NEL: Not eligible to play; INJ: Injured; ABS: Absent; EXP: Expulsion
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8
The way the goals were scored
(The goal may have come from a combination of actions
including counter attacks and build up play)
Wing play 0
Solo effort 1
Exceptional finish 0
Combination play 1
Defence splitting pass 0
Diagonal ball in penalty area 0
Defensive error 0
Total (From Open Play) 2
9
5
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0
10
15
6
4 3
STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA - VANUATU
11
2
Formation
• Starting 3 : 5 : 2
• Attacking 3 : 5 : 2
• Defending 1 : 4 : 3 : 2
Key Points:
• Good team attitude and hard working players
• Compact defence in the back third of the field
• Quick athletic players with a potential to develop their
game skills and tactical awareness
Outstanding Players:
• #0 Susan Herrominly
• #5 Saina Sileye
• #10 Gilda Wilber
General Comments:
• Demonstrated ability to be organised during phases of
their games
• Looked to get numbers around the ball when ball
possession lost
• GK showed shot stopping ability and was good off her
line.
• Prepared to shoot from outside the penalty area.
• Pushed out quickly as ball played forward from the
back as a tactic to support attackers and stayed
compact
Where the goals were scored
Inside goal area 1
Inside penalty area 1
Outside penalty area 0
Total 2
How the goals were scored
Shot 2
Penalty 0
Header 0
Own goal 0
Total 2
From Set Piece
From a penalty 0
After a free kick 0
From a corner kick 0
After a free kick 0
After a throw in 0
After a penalty 0
Total 0

STATISTICS AND TEAM DATA
GOAL SCORERS
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Country No Name Goals
NZL 15 Caitlin Campbell 6
NZL 3 Ali Riley 5
NZL 11 Kirsty Yallop 5
PNG 9 Zeena Limbai 5
SAM 11 Suitupe Tafafa 5
NZL 2 Ria Percival 4
PNG 14 Jennifer Leo 3
TON 10 Penateti Feke 3
NZL 9 Emma Humphries 2
NZL 14 Emma Harrison 2
PNG 10 Jacqueline Chalau 2
PNG 12 Daisy Winas 2
SAM 10 Frances Ane 2
TON 3 Karen Utaatu 2
TON 6 Marion Tuipulotu 2
FIJ 3 Savaira Ratu 2
NZL 5 Hannah Bromley 1
NZL 6 Abbey Erceg 1
NZL 7 Petria Rennie 1
NZL 8 Renee Leota 1
NZL 10 Analie Longo 1
NZL 12 Hannah Risworth 1
NZL 16 Sarah Gregorius 1
NZL 17 Helen Collins 1
PNG 8 Pauline Turakaur 1
PNG 11 Bridget Nakas 1
SAM 2 Josephine Ane 1
SAM 3 Henifa Bryce 1
SAM 9 Florence Lam Sam 1
VAN 4 Leisoko Masauvakalo 1
VAN 12 Fabrina Serveux 1
TON 2 Kaati Malua 1
TON 9 Salome Vaenuku 1
SOL 9 Vanessa Inifiri 1
SOL 12 Layda Samani 1
FIJ 7 Radilaite Marama 1
FIJ 9 Begum Yashreen 1
TOTAL 73

The winning team
New Zealand was clearly the best team at the tournament and looked technically and tactically well prepared.
They showed good tactical ability, both in their attacking play and in the reliability of their defensive organisation.
The technical skills shown by the New Zealand players, especially in attack, often provided the team with a controlled and well
structured forward movement that resulted in goal scoring opportunities.
Their short and long passing combinations were effective against most teams, as was their wing play with the wide backline
players moving forward to combine with midfield players and strikers to deliver dangerous crosses into the opponents Penalty
Area.
The New Zealand team had several players with the ability to control the tempo of the game and unsettle any opponent by their
mobility and tactical awareness.
The players’ on-field performance was enhanced by an off-field team of knowledgeable and effective management, sports
science and medical personnel. This support team delivered player welfare, after game recovery, injury treatment and nutritional
assistance to the players throughout the tournament.
Other teams
In general most teams had insufficient preparation time together as player identification and team selection was late and financial
assistance limited.
Tonga and Samoa showed tremendous progress at the tournament in team organisation and game awareness from their pre
tournament preparation stage mainly due to their residential camp training program and a number of selected games.
It seemed no coincidence that the top four places at the tournament (New Zealand, Tonga, PNG and Samoa) were filled by teams
that had a pre tournament training and game schedule with their Member Association committed to providing the players with the
best opportunity for success.
Not all players and teams are equal
TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL OBSERVATIONS
• While the average chronological age of the players was similar, the playing age of the girls differed significantly. The
winning team’s average playing age was 11 years 1 month, where most other teams were significantly less.
• The level of domestic competition for girls and women’s football in most of the island countries is still developing or nonexistent
for young girls. If a Member Association is to have a competitive international program then a strong domestic club
competition is essential.
• Training and playing opportunities for the talented female player with facilities and resources to develop their skills to an
international standard is varied between countries to the extreme.
Some countries had a structured periodisation program that provided facilities and financial support; while other countries had
no forward planning program, training and playing opportunities or financial support.
• There is a close correlation between the quality and frequency of training and the number of high level games where players
are able to gain match experience, and the success of a team at an international level. Most of the participating teams at the
tournament had little opportunity to gain the required experience.
• Pre tournament preparation between teams at this tournament varied between countries from approximately three years in
advance (including early identification and development opportunities) to one month before the tournament.
• Medical and sport science support provides the players with the best opportunity to repeat high performance actions that the
game demands to be successful.
There were extreme variations between the teams in the medical and sports science knowledge and personnel afforded to
each of the teams and at times this was detriment to performance and player welfare.
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• Talent identification, player selection methods, process and procedures with a systematic, scientific and football related
approach can provide a country with the best athletic and football skilled players.
The selection of potential talented players needs to start at an earlier age and be accompanied with Developing the Talented
Football Player Programs.
• In general all teams compared to the tournament’s top team were:
� Player selection, training and competition disadvantaged
� Tournament preparation disadvantaged
� Technically disadvantaged
� Tactically disadvantaged
� Physiologically disadvantaged
� Post game recovery disadvantaged
� In-tournament disadvantaged (accommodation, facilities, meals)
� Medically and sports science disadvantaged
� Financially disadvantaged
OFC is committed to providing opportunities for a more level playing field in the future and assisting all countries to reach world
standards.
Technical and Tactical Observations
All teams need to improve in technical and tactical aspects of the game in relationship to international standards and game
demands.
The important skill of an individual player and team to maintain possession or defensively deny an opponent effective attacking
opportunities can not be understated and requires practice.
Further work needs to be done on the girls’ physical condition and their positional and team style of play fitness, if they are to
progress further.
To be a competitive side at an international tournament, extremely fit and well trained players are factors that contribute to a
team’s success.
Listed below is a selection of technical & tactical observations throughout the tournament that were general trends displayed by
most participating teams.
These observations provide an insight into the players’ current status and future development requirements to be competitive and
effective at the international level.
Player & Team Training Development
• Technique Development
o The player’s first and last touch on the ball - accurate passes and shots
o Control and move the ball into a secure area and away from opponents feet
o Identify the best targets to pass too, player or area.
o Effective technique of crossing and long accurate passes
o 1 v 1 attacking and defending actions
o Tackling technique - how to tackle and when and when not to tackle
o Ball juggling as an aid to ball control - individual and group
o Heading technique - attacking and defending from crosses and long balls
o Goalkeeper positioning - catching / deflecting and reading the game
o Running with the ball and dribbling - creativity, flair, improvisation, cleverness, deception and decision making
o Position of the goalkeeper when the back-line players move up the field
o Goalkeeper to practice taking their own goal kicks and out of hand kicks for distance and accuracy
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• Fitness and mobility development
o Quick feet, agility, strength and evasion games
o Acceleration and changing direction quickly activities
o Game and position related endurance training - linked to reading the game and game actions
o High intensity game actions - linked with mental concentration and specific match situations
o Pressure play incorporating ball centred attacking and defending game actions
o Fitness testing, monitoring, evaluation and program adjustments
• Group tactics and game awareness development
o Quick and accurate combination play - 4 v 4 , 3 v 3
o Group tactical awareness training - 3 v 4 / 4 v 3 : 5 v 3 / 3 v 5 , 6 v 5 / 8 v 8
o Group pressing, blocking and stopping crosses
o Counter attacking - tactical, random, collective
o Quick ball speed, game reactive and proactive speed
o Tracking opponents forward runs into goal-scoring areas
• Team tactics and game awareness development
o Cooperative team - game awareness and understanding training
o Maintaining an effective playing shape / formation when attacking, defending or tactical considerations
o Style of play when attacking, defending or tactical considerations
o Playing as a collective unit when attacking, defending or tactical considerations
o Defensive considerations - block, zone / man to man / flexibility, low and high pressure tactics
o Counter attacking and anti pressing tactics
o Changing the game tempo and style of play
o Playing without a sweeper and or defending with two central defenders
• Injury prevention, management and player welfare programs
o Ensure players have good technique and fitness levels
o Common football injury awareness program - player and coach
o Football injury treatment and management program - player and coach
o Physiological medical screening and player profiles
o Nutritional awareness and monitoring program
o Pre game & post game - warm up and cool down routine
o Recruitment or training of competent support staff
• Periodisation, training and competition plan
o International competition plan - short, medium, and long term
o Strong domestic league & underpinning club and development structure
o Talented player camps and training plan with outcomes
o Player identification and recruitment plan with outcomes
o Individual and team training and development program
o Periodisation plan for training to develop game specific requirements
o Equipment and resources to aid high performance player development
o Monitor, evaluate, review and adjust training & competition program
The challenge
• National teams meeting world standards over the next five years
• Forward planning, budgets and periodisation of a women’s national team program
• Opportunities and facilities for girls to start playing football at a younger age in the community and at school
• Training and educating competent, effective high performance coaches and support personnel
• Potential talented player identification and accelerated development programs girls and youth women
• Effective use of MA academies for training the talented female players at all age groups
• Aggressive marketing to attract the best female athletes to come and play football
• Recruitment and training of competent medical and sport science support staff
• A sustainable, strong domestic league and international competition for women
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