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2012 AFL Oceania Lightning Cup results

Oceania

The AFL Oceania Cup in Suva, Fiji is underway. Day 1 saw a lightning cup carnival format to warm up the sides in preparation for Fridays first round of cup matches.



Courtesy of AFL Fiji and AFL Vanuatu

Day 1
LIGHTNING CUP CARNIVAL (2x12min ½ )
MatchTeam AscoreTeam Bscore
1Fiji4.2.(26)defSolomons3.2.(20)
2Nauru5.0.(30)defVanuatu2.3.(15)
3Tonga0.3.(3)lostSolomons1.4.(10)
4Nauru2.1.(13)lostFiji5.5.(35)
5Tonga1.1.(7)lostVanuatu6.7.(43)
6Nauru5.6.(36)defTonga0.0.(00)
7Solomons2.5.(17)defVanuatu0.1.(1)
8Fiji7.7.(49)defTonga0.1.(1)
9Solomons0.2.(2)lostNauru3.2.(20)
10Vanuatu3.1.(19)lostFiji4.3.(27)
GFFiji3.3.(21)defNauru1.0.(6)

Undefeated in the rounds, Fiji Junior Tribe then met Nauru for the Grand Final - Fiji won the final 3.3.21 to Nauru 1 straight goal. Junior Tribe thereby won the Lightning Cup and gains a morale booster as it faces full length matches in the Oceania Cup proper that starts tomorrow (Friday) and ends next Tuesday (18th).

Best Player in the Tournament: Rosco Mae (Solomons)


Vanuatu Volcanoes

LADDER:
1- Fiji
2- Nauru
3- Solomons
4- Vanuatu
5- Tonga

ed:-There are a couple of scores still to be confirmed and sourced. Details will be updated as information comes to hand.