2014 Oceania Youth Cup underway in Fiji

The 2014 AFL U/15 Oceania Youth Carnival got started on Monday with a Lightening Cup tournament held at Albert Park in Suva, Fiji. With national teams from host Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga and Nauru as well as a composite Pacific All Stars side – the tournament was well contested and a good warm up for the main tournament matches to follow.

AFL Pacific Development officer Ben Drew described the opening day as a terrific day of footy. Each side bringing something of their own to the games - "Tonga were tough, Vanuatu were slick, Fiji were silky, Nauru were skillful and the Pacific All Stars fought hard all day"

Match Results: Monday 8th December Game 1:

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Fiji Tribe	2	4	16
Vanuatu Volcano’s	0	0	0

Goal Kickers:Fiji: Simione Kurovoli, Josua ModrauVanuatu: NilBest Players: Fiji: Simione Kuruvoli, Josua Modrau, Jone Baba, Iliesa Nakibo, Anasa Lecavi, Isimeli Lagicala, Rata Mua CavuilatiVanuatu: Mark George, Semesa Roqara, McKendrick Seirangi, Daniel Tahi, Keven Niamak, Ryan BongaGame 2:

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Nauru Stars	3	4	22
Pacific All Stars	0	2	2

Goal Kickers: Nauru: Kalumpa Tannang, Sheik Doae, Sheen GaroaAll Stars: NilBest Players: Nauru: Enovy Tungi, Devine Agir, Kalumpa Tannang, Jeremiah Kam, Macho Teabuge, Fuvae Botelanga, Darnell DiemeAll Stars: Tuxudio Tuilevuka, Alivereti Ratemateca, Josua Saukilaki, Siveli Cabebula, Laisenia BuliGame 3:

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Fiji Tribe	3	3	21
Tonga Thunder	0	0	0

Goal Kickers: Fiji: Rata Mua Cavuilati 2, Koliniasi DegeiTonga: NilBest Players: Fiji: Apenisa Sailo, Simione Kurovoli, Maciu Kalou, Jone Baba, Joseph Magoh, Tonga: Mofuike Hafoka, Rully Steven Sulunga, Kinania Dacaiti, Taniela Loti, Vaiola KivaluGame 4:

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Pacific All Stars	2	2	14
Vanuatu Volcano’s	2	1	13

Goal Kickers: All Stars: Tomasi Vuniyacawa, Josua SaukilakiVanuatu: Kevin Naimak 2Best players: All Stars: Alivereti Ratemateca, Josua Saukilaki, Nemani Bola, Asalli Tubega, Turudio TuilevukaVanuatu: Lent Tevi, Kevin Naimak, Meldes Miller, Shris Sope, Mathias Tahi, Serevy SekoGame 5:

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Nauru Stars	1	2	8
Tonga Thunder	0	0	0

Goal Kickers: Nauru: Sheik DaoeTonga: NilBest Players: Nauru: Enovy Tungi, Lucky Ika, Kalumpa Tannang, Jeremiah Kam, Zillman Gioura, Devine Agir, Dacson TemakiTonga: Maselino Naufahu, Vaiola Kivalu, Kinania Palati, Mofuike Hafoka, Sosefa FinauGame 6:

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Vanuatu Volcano’s	2	4	16
Tonga Thunder	1	2	8

Goal Kickers: Vanuatu: Joseph Berangranreivi, Ryan BongaTonga: Mofuike HafokaBest players: Vanuatu: Fred Iesul, Rickslie Abraham, Ryan Bonga, Lent Tevi, Mark GeorgeTonga: Siven Sulunga, Kinania Palatti, Maselino Naufahu, Sosefa Finau, Sione SanftGame 7

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Fiji Tribe	3	2	20
Pacific All Stars	0	0	0

Goal Kickers: Fiji: Koliniasi Degei 3All Stars: NilBest Players: Fiji: Simione Kurovoli, Josua Modrau, Anasa Cecavi, Apenisa Sailo, Kaliopate DanAll Stars: Turudio Tuilevuka, Manasa, Akuila Gonerogo, Jolame Bera, Tomasi VuniyacawaGame 8

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Nauru Stars	2	3	15
Vanuatu Volcano’s	1	2	8

Goal Kickers: Nauru: Yuan Smythe, Sheik DaoeVanuatu: Kevin NaimakBest Players: Nauru: Macho Teabuge, Darnel Diema, Yuan Smythe, Sheik Daoe, Devine Agir, Felando Gaiyabu, Rockson DageagoVanuatu: Kevin Naimak, Semesa Roqara, Solomon Malcom, Lent Tevi, Joseph Berangranrem, Ryan BongaGame 9

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Tonga Thunder	2	2	14
Pacific All Stars	0	2	2

Goal Kickers: Tonga: Mofuiki Hafoka, Atonio SekonaAll Stars: NilBest Players: Tonga: Mofuiki Hafoka, Taniala Loti, Kinania Palatti, Siosefa Finau, Vaiola KivaluAll Stars: Turudio Tuilevuka, Tomasi Vuniyacawa, Manasa, Nemani BolaGame 10 & Lightening Cup Final

Team	Gls	Bhd	Total
Fiji Tribe	2	6	18
Nauru Stars	1	0	6

Goal Kickers: Fiji: Apenisa Sailo, Simione KurovoliNauru: Aizia DoguapeBest Players: Fiji: Simione Kurovoli, Apenisa Sailo, Josua Modrau, Jone Baba, Anasa LecaviNauru: Aizia Doguape, Felando Gaiyabu, Darnel Diema, Lockett Mau, Enovy Tungi, Jeremiah Kam ...