4 Jun 2015

Fiji U20s shock 3-0 victory over Honduras

7:14 pm on 4 June 2015

In the biggest upset so far at the U20 FIFA Football World Cup, newcomers Fiji have beaten favourites Honduras 3-0 in Christchurch this afternoon.

Saula Waqa scores Fiji's 2nd goal against Honduras in Christchurch.

Saula Waqa scores Fiji's 2nd goal against Honduras in Christchurch. Photo: FIFA

All the action for Fiji took place in the first half with Iosefo Verevou, who scored Fiji's first ever World Cup goal earlier in the week against Germany, added to his tally in the 14th minute against the Hondurans.

Five minutes later Saula Waqa increased the Fijian lead with a loopy shot over a wall of defenders and finally Atonio Tuivuna was credited with a goal just before the half-time whistle, after his kick took a deflection off a Honduran player.

Fiji have never before played in a FIFA tournament and were thrashed 8-1 by Germany in their debut match.

Their final pool match is against Uzbekistan on Sunday and a win would put them through to the next round.