Samoa has advanced to the semifinals after a stable 2–0 victory over Tonga. However, the win on Tuesday evening may have come at a high cost with several Samoan players now at risk of missing the upcoming semifinal.The team went on to receive praise from the board of the Samoan Football Federatio.
The semi-finalists are set at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier following the final round of group fixtures in Apia. Hosts Samoa have beaten Tonga 2-0 to finish runner up in Group B and will play the Solomon Islands on Friday .
Hosts Samoa wins 1-0 in opener against Vanuatu, Fiji crush American Samoa 10-0, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands settle for 1-1 draw, and New Zealand downs Tonga 3-0.
Samoa secure dramatic late win whilst Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands finishes all-square Samoa scored a penalty with the final kick of the game to seal the three points on the first match-day at the Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier .