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

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)
Event Report and Statistics– 2006 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship – Samoa 14