Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games – Men's tournament
{{Main|Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Pacific Mini Games
| year = 2017
| other_titles =
| image =
| size = 150px
| country = Vanuatu
| dates = 2–15 December
| num_teams = 6
| confederations = 1
| venues = 2
| cities = 1
| champion = VAN
| count = 1
| second = FIJ
| third = SOL
| fourth = TUV
| matches = 15
| goals = 73
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|FIJ}} Saula Waqa (7 goals)
| player =
| goalkeeper =
| fair_play =
| prevseason =
| nextseason =
}}
The 2017 Men's Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games is the 1st edition of the international football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players who are playing in the Pacific Region.
Venues
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| Venue 1 - Port Vila
!Venue 2 - Port Vila |
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| Port Vila Municipal Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,000
|Capacity: 10,000 |
Participating teams
Six teams participated in the tournament.
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- {{fb|FIJ}}
- {{fb|NCL}}
- {{fb|SOL}}
- {{fb|TON}}
- {{fb|TUV}}
- {{fb|VAN}} (hosts)
}}
Squads
{{Main|Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games – Men's team squads}}
Officials
A total of 6 Referees and 10 Assistants were selected for the tournament.
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| Referee
!Assistants |
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| {{flag icon|VAN}} Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
|{{flag icon|VAN}} Mahit Chilia (Vanuatu) |
| {{flag icon|FIJ}} Salesh Chand (Fiji)
|{{flag icon|VAN}} Jeremy Garae (Vanuatu) |
| {{flag icon|VAN}} Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
|{{flag icon|PNG}} Noah Kusunan (Papua New Guinea) |
| {{flag icon|SOL}} Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
|{{flag icon|SOL}} Douglas Mete (Solomon Islands) |
| {{flag icon|SOL}} George Time (Solomon Islands)
|{{flag icon|SOL}} Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands) |
| {{flag icon|PNG}} David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
|{{flag icon|FIJ}} Avinesh Narayan (Fiji) |
| |{{flag icon|SOL}} Johnny Niabo (Solomon Islands) |
| |{{flag icon|SOL}} Stephen Seniga (Solomon Islands) |
| |{{flag icon|VAN}} Hilmon Sese (Vanuatu) |
| |{{flag icon|SOL}} Jeffery Solodia (Solomon Islands) |
Group stage
The group stage fixtures were announced on 25 November 2017, with the games scheduled as a round-robin tournament.{{cite web|title=Pathway to FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 revealed|url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/c413b325-28a8-4992-a283-82424ee19d4a/language/en-US/Default.aspx|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=7 May 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061444/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/c413b325-28a8-4992-a283-82424ee19d4a/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archivedate=8 May 2014|df=}}
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|team4=TUV|name_TUV={{fb|TUV}}
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|win_SOL=3|draw_SOL=1|loss_SOL=1|gf_SOL=17|ga_SOL=3
|win_TUV=2|draw_TUV=0|loss_TUV=3|gf_TUV=6|ga_TUV=28
|win_NCL=1|draw_NCL=0|loss_NCL=4|gf_NCL=7|ga_NCL=11
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{{Football box
|date=2 December 2017
|time=9:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|FIJ}}
|score=8–0
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/fiji-tuvalu-8-0-466138 Report]
|team2={{fb|TUV}}
|goals1=Wasasala {{goal|2||16||65||67}}
Waqa {{goal|24||48||56}}
Matarerega {{goal|41}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=1,000
|referee={{Flagicon|SOL}} George Time (Solomon Islands)
}}
{{Football box
|date=2 December 2017
|time=12:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|TON}}
|score=0–8
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/tonga-solomon-islands-0-8-466139 Report]
|team2={{fb|SOL}}
|goals1=
|goals2=Donga {{goal|4}}
Totori {{goal|15||19}}
Mara {{goal|71||88}}
Feni {{goal|77||87}}
Tanito {{goal|82}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=1,000
|referee={{Flagicon|VAN}} Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
}}
{{Football box
|date=2 December 2017
|time=15:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|NCL}}
|score=1–2
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/new-caledonia-vanuatu-1-2-466140 Report]
|team2={{fb|VAN}}
|goals1=Wélépane {{goal|51}}
|goals2=Saniel {{goal|33}}
Soromon {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=3,000
|referee={{Flagicon|FIJ}} Salesh Chand (Fiji)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=5 December 2017
|time=19:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|TUV}}
|score=2–1
|report=[http://www.van2017.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Men-MD2-TUV-NCL-05.12.2017.pdf Report]
|team2={{fb|NCL}}
|goals1=Ionatana {{goal|15}}
Petoa {{goal|69}}
|goals2=Wélépane {{goal|76}}
|stadium=Korman Stadium
|attendance=3,000
|referee={{Flagicon|VAN}} Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
}}
{{Football box
|date=6 December 2017
|time=16:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|SOL}}
|score=0–0
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|team2={{fb|FIJ}}
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Korman Stadium
|attendance=4,000
|referee={{Flagicon|VAN}} Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
}}
{{Football box
|date=6 December 2017
|time=19:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|VAN}}
|score=5–0
|report=[http://www.van2017.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Mens-football-Vanuatu-vs-Tonga.pdf Report]
|team2={{fb|TON}}
|goals1=Ruben {{goal|12}}
Soromon {{goal|38||67}}
T. Kaltack {{goal|73||90}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Korman Stadium
|attendance=6,000
|referee={{Flagicon|PNG}} David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=9 December 2017
|time=9:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|TON}}
|score=2–4
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/tonga-new-caledonia-2-4-466144/ Report]
|team2={{fb|NCL}}
|goals1=Feao {{goal|35}}
Uele {{goal|66}}
|goals2=Gope-Iwate {{goal|1||90}}
Luepak {{goal|47}}
Waitreu {{goal|57}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=2,000
|referee={{Flagicon|SOL}} George Time (Solomon Islands)
}}
{{Football box
|date=9 December 2017
|time=12:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|VAN}}
|score=1–1
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/vanuatu-fiji-1-1-466145/ Report]
|team2={{fb|FIJ}}
|goals1=Soromon {{goal|72}}
|goals2=Wasasala {{goal|30}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=7,000
|referee={{Flagicon|PNG}} David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
}}
{{Football box
|date=9 December 2017
|time=15:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|SOL}}
|score=6–0
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/solomon-islands-tuvalu-6-0-466146/ Report]
|team2={{fb|TUV}}
|goals1=Fa'arodo {{goal|5}}
Mara {{Goal|14||81}}
Bule {{goal|44}}
Feni {{goal|65}}
Totori {{goal|90}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=1,500
|referee={{Flagicon|VAN}} Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=12 December 2017
|time=12:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|FIJ}}
|score=4–0
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/fiji-tonga-4-0-466147/ Report]
|team2={{fb|TON}}
|goals1=Waqa {{goal|7||84}}
Qasevakatini {{goal|14|pen.}}
Radrigai {{goal|17}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=1,000
|referee={{Flagicon|PNG}} David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
}}
{{Football box
|date=12 December 2017
|time=15:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|TUV}}
|score=0–10
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/tuvalu-vanuatu-0-10-466148/ Report]
|team2={{fb|VAN}}
|goals1=
|goals2=Tangis {{goal|8||31||57||90+1}}
Molivakarua {{goal|60}}
Soromon {{goal|68||80}}
T. Kaltack {{goal|76||78||90}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=4,000
|referee={{Flagicon|SOL}} Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
}}
{{Football box
|date=12 December 2017
|time=19:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|NCL}}
|score=0–1
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/new-caledonia-solomon-islands-466149/ Report]
|team2={{fb|SOL}}
|goals1=
|goals2=Kaua {{goal|21}}
|stadium=Korman Stadium
|attendance=2,500
|referee={{Flagicon|VAN}} Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
}}
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{{Football box
|date=15 December 2017
|time=9:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|TUV}}
|score=4–3
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/tuvalu-tonga-4-3-466150/ Report]
|team2={{fb|TON}}
|goals1=Uaelesi {{goal|46}}
Fahina {{goal|49|o.g.}}
Petoa {{goal|90}}
Lotonu {{goal|90}}
|goals2=Polovili {{goal|19}}
Tokotaha {{goal|29||49}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=1,000
|referee={{Flagicon|SOL}} Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
}}
{{Football box
|date=15 December 2017
|time=12:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|FIJ}}
|score=4–1
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/fiji-new-caledonia-4-1-466151/ Report]
|team2={{fb|NCL}}
|goals1=Waqa {{goal|44||46}}
Tuivuna {{goal|90}}
Matarerega {{goal|90}}
|goals2=Wélépane {{goal|81}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=1,500
|referee={{Flagicon|VAN}} Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
}}
{{Football box
|date=15 December 2017
|time=15:00 UTC+11
|team1={{fb-rt|SOL}}
|score=2–3
|report=[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/2017-pacific-mini-games-men-466125/solomon-islands-vanuatu-2-3-466152/ Report]
|team2={{fb|VAN}}
|goals1=Totori {{goal|27}}
Fa'arodo {{goal|45}}
|goals2=Tangis {{goal|25}}
Molivakarua {{goal|41}}
Kalo {{goal|67}}
|stadium=Port Vila Municipal Stadium
|attendance=6,000
|referee={{Flagicon|PNG}} David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
}}
Awards
The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.
Goalscorers
;7 goals
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- {{flagicon|FIJ}} Saula Waqa
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;6 goals
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- {{flagicon|VAN}} Azariah Soromon
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;5 goals
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- {{flagicon|FIJ}} Christopher Wasasala
- {{flagicon|VAN}} Kensi Tangis
- {{flagicon|VAN}} Tony Kaltack
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;4 goals
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- {{flagicon|SOL}} Adrian Mara
- {{flagicon|SOL}} Benjamin Totori
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;3 goals
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- {{flagicon|SOL}} Gagame Feni
- {{flagicon|NCL}} Shene Wélépane
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;2 goals
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- {{flagicon|FIJ}} Rusiate Matarerega
- {{flagicon|NCL}} Gaétan Gope-Iwate
- {{flagicon|SOL}} Henry Fa'arodo
- {{flagicon|TON}} Petueli Tokotaha
- {{flagicon|TUV}} Alopua Petoa
- {{flagicon|VAN}} Elkington Molivakarua
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;1 goals
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- {{flagicon|FIJ}} Napolioni Qasevakatini
- {{flagicon|FIJ}} Dave Radrigai
- {{flagicon|FIJ}} Antonio Tuivuna
- {{flagicon|NCL}} Romarick Luepak
- {{flagicon|NCL}} Jean-Baptiste Waitreu
- {{flagicon|SOL}} Jeffery Bule
- {{flagicon|SOL}} Jerry Donga
- {{flagicon|SOL}} Atkin Kaua
- {{flagicon|SOL}} Tutizama Tanito
- {{flagicon|TON}} Unaloto Feao
- {{flagicon|TON}} Hemaloto Polovili
- {{flagicon|TON}} Kilifi Uele
- {{flagicon|TUV}} Taufaiva Ionatana
- {{flagicon|TUV}} Paulo Lotonu
- {{flagicon|TUV}} Matti Uaelesi
- {{flagicon|VAN}} Bong Kalo
- {{flagicon|VAN}} Jacky Ruben
- {{flagicon|VAN}} Alex Saniel
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References
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{{Events at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games}}
{{Football at the Pacific Games}}
Category:Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games
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