Samoa beats Tonga in OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier campaign

29 August 2023: Samoa have opened their OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier campaign with a convincing victory over Tonga at The Trusts Arena in Auckland yesterday, 28 August 2023.

Two second-half goals in as many minutes set up Ryan Stewart’s side in a match that dominated from start to finish, giving Tonga little opportunity throughout the 90 minutes.

The margin would surely have been greater if not for the excellent performance in goal from Nimilote Moala.

Moala could do nothing to stop a third in the final ten minutes. A short free-kick found Greg Siamoa on the edge of the area and his left-footed shot took a wicked deflection – wrong-footing the goalkeeper and nestling in the goal.

Samoa: 3 (Kyah CAHILL 54′, Greg SIAMOA 55′, 84′)
Tonga: 0
HT: 0-0