Samoa Advances in OFC Qualifying

Samoa 1 American Samoa 0

A late 89th minute goal from Silao Malo put Samoa into the second round of OFC World Cup qualifying as a 1-0 over American Samoa saw the hosts win the group with seven points from three matches.

The loss ended lowly American Samoa's dreams after earning its first ever FIFA win earlier in the competition.

The two sides came into the match tied on four points, meaning the winner would progress to the next round and 2012 OFC Nations Cup. Samoa dominated its neighbors in the first half, creating several dangerous chances from crosses, although they could not find the breakthrough.

The second half saw more of the same, with Samoa clearly on top. However, American Samoa had a golden chance on a break, but hit the post.

With time running out, Samoa charged forward and played a ball back to Malo at the top of the box who finished neatly.



Tonga 2 Cook Islands 1

Tonga ended its qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over the Cook Islands that propelled them to a second place finish in the group.

Timote Maamaaloa gave Tonga the lead in the 26th minute before the Cook Islands equalized almost immediately when Grover Harmon put one in the back of the net.

Both sides had their chances, but Kinitoni Falatu won all three points for Tonga with a 90th minute for the already eliminated team.