2 Sep 2013

Solomon Islands win beach football title

7:07 pm on 2 September 2013

In sport..Solomon Islands saved their best for last as they booked their tickets to the World Cup in Tahiti 2013 in a beach football playoff in New Caledonia today.

The Solomons scored a 6-nil victory over New Caledonia at the OFC Beach Soccer Championship 2013.

The Bilikiki also cleaned up in the individual awards with goalkeeper and captain Fred Hale picking up the Golden Gloves; Joe Luwi's five goals earned him the Golden Boot and Samson Takayama is taking home the Golden Ball trophy.