A must win for Tongans
By SAMPSON BONAI
TONGA will retain the same side that
gave PNG a scare when they take on the Solomon Islands in their
final game of the OFC Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Sir
Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae today.
Tonga coach Ulele Kilifi had devised a plan to counter-attack
Solomon Island attacking format up front and to give her team a
present to take home when they return at the weekend.
The girls played a hard game against a strong PNG side and will go
out to prove to give a strong game to the Solomon Island. I have
devised a new attacking skill for the girls to apply on the
paddock,” Ulele said.
“I will still maintain the same line that held PNG to a nil
scoreline up until the final 20 minutes of the game when they took
advantage of the goal to beat us. However, despite that loss we
are pretty confident of giving a strong game against the Solomon
Island,” he said.
Ulele said they will play a one on one game and will also be
relying on strikers Vasi Feke, Salome Sela Vaenuku and captain
Tupou Neomai Loto Tonuga to lead their attack up front to create
opportunities to score goals.
Tonga possible line up is Teukialupe Mele Likiliki, Emelita Moala,
Fiefia Nasaleti Kalava, Fetokai Kaati Malua, Marie Karen Utaatu,
Kulia Filo, Atelaite Manu, Sela Salome Vaenuku, Tonunga Loto
Neomai Tupou, Lapiuingi Penateti Feke, Ki Lotomoua Matelita
Misinale, Vasi Feke, Heilala Lotoaniu, Sala Veamatahau and Lupe
Taufahema,
Solomon Islands will have to improve on their striking power if
they want to beat Tonga in their final game today and coach Noel
Wagapu should ensure his girls a prepared to take on their bigger
opponents.
Despite their 8-0 loss to New Zealand the team’s morale is high at
their training camp and the girls are looking forward to their
final game before leaving the shores of PNG for Solomon Island
tomorrow.
