Match Report
New Caledonia went into the game 1st in the table on 7 points; Papua New Guinea sat 4th on 1 — a 6-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1.33 for New Caledonia and 1.67/2.67 for Papua New Guinea (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.13.
New Caledonia came in having won four on the spin. From the last five rounds, New Caledonia held 12 points of 15 and Papua New Guinea 5.
TFL National Stadium in TFL National Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, New Caledonia led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
New Caledonia: Joseph Athale (20'), Georges Gope-Fenepej (45'), Germain Haewegene (83') · Papua New Guinea: T. Semmy (78')