Micronesia hammered again as Vanuatu win 46-0

Jean Kaltack was Vanuatu’s top scorer, bagging 16 goals in the rout.





Micronesia, making their first appearance at an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) tournament, were also beaten 30-0 by Tahiti and 38-0 by Fiji at the Pacific Games, which double as the qualifying tournament for next year's Rio Olympics.

Fiji's victory had surpassed the previous record for a victory at the Pacific Games, which Tahiti had equalled in the first match of the tournament in Port Moresby.

Tahiti also beat the Cook Islands 30-0 at the Pacific Games in 1971.

The Pacific Games are a multi-sport event held every four years.

(This story corrects day of match from Wednesday to Tuesday)





(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by Julian Linden)


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