Match Report
3 points for Solomon Islands (3rd), 7 for New Caledonia (1st): a 4-point gap. Against a league average of 2.13 goals per team per game, Solomon Islands ran at 1.33 scored and 1.67 conceded, New Caledonia at 2.33 and 1.33.
Solomon Islands entered with six losses in a row. New Caledonia arrived on a run of five straight wins. The five-game form split read 0/15 points for Solomon Islands against 15/15 for New Caledonia.
6 meetings are on record — 3 won by Solomon Islands, 3 by New Caledonia, 0 drawn, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Solomon Islands led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Solomon Islands: Raphael Lea'i (9'), Javin Wae (39') · New Caledonia: Joseph Athale (6'), Joseph Athale (59'), Gérard Jacob Waia (69')