Play has concluded for today (Friday) in Port Moresby and the final line-up’s of the Hockey 5s event confirmed.
The first women’s semi-final of the day saw Papua New Guinea (PNG) take on Vanuatu and resulted in victory for PNG. High fliers Fiji maintained their 100% win record beating Tonga and setting up a final clash with PNG tomorrow.
Vanuatu will play Tonga in the 3rd/4th match at 10am local time tomorrow morning and will be followed by Fiji against PNG at 1pm local time as they battle for 1st place.
PNG also recorded a win in the men’s competition in their match against Tonga today and set up a 3rd/4th match tomorrow against the Solomon Islands at 11.30am local time.
Vanuatu’s win today against the Solomon Islands ensured their place in the 1st / 2nd match against Fiji which promises to be an exciting encounter. Fiji v Vanuatu will take place tomorrow at 2.30pm local time to conclude an action packed Hockey 5s event at the Games.
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(Photo Matai Akauola)
