The Hekari Women’s FC bounced back from a narrow 1 point loss to AC Academy Feminine in the first day to a 9 goal thriller after downing the Kiwi FC in Day 2 of the Oceania Football Women’s Champions (WOFC) League.
It was 15 minutes into the game when Hekari drew blood through Ramona Padio after a huge onslaught of attack. Leading from the front, skipper Marie Kaipu nailed 4 goals to keep them in the running for the inaugural silverware.
Although down the Kiwi FC girls put up a fight of their own having two shots on target, but diffused by Hekari Goalkeeper Fidelma Watpore. In the 35th minute Shalom Waida, used her head to take the lead up to a 2-0 deficit.
Kaipu opened her account for the night in the 41st minute, taking the scores to 3-0 heading into the break with Erickson Komeng’s girls looking extremely confident.
Substitute Nenny Elipas grabbed a double, the first one after a minute spent on field following halftime. Mavis Singara also got a point on the scoreboard.
Not to be outdone, Leti Tamasese’s women pressed on, competing till the final whistle both in attack and defense, with captain and Goal Keeper, Repeka Asofa Salele being kept busy all evening between the sticks and Hana Malo Vaga coming close to scoring off a free kick with the ball just grazing the topside of the cross bar.
The match ended with a final score of 9 goals to nil in favour of the Hekari girls.
Meanwhile, only two changes were made to the Hekari side that went down to AS Academy Feminine on day one, those being the inclusion of both Grace Batiy and Christable Maneo.