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29 August 2023:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The margin would surely have been greater if not for the excellent performance in goal from Nimilote Moala.<\/p>\n

Moala could do nothing to stop a third in the final ten minutes. A short free-kick found Greg Siamoa\u00a0on the edge of the area and his left-footed shot took a wicked deflection – wrong-footing the goalkeeper and nestling in the goal.<\/p>\n

Samoa:<\/strong>\u00a03 (Kyah CAHILL 54′, Greg SIAMOA 55′, 84′)
\nTonga:<\/strong>\u00a00
\nHT: 0-0<\/p>\n

\"Samoa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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