Fiji vs Vanuatu

Vanuatu left Fiji with all three points on Monday, edging out the hosts 1-0 in a tightly fought friendly. Fiji controlled long stretches of possession without finding a way through, and it was the visitors who made their moment of quality count. The only goal of the game arrived in the 71st minute, as Vanuatu broke through the Fiji defense to settle the contest. From there the visitors dug in, seeing out the closing stages to protect their narrow lead, with no cards or penalties reported in the process. The result stings for Fiji, who came up empty in front of their own fans and will look to find more of a spark in attack. For Vanuatu, it's a big step forward, turning a 2-2 draw from their June meeting into a clean win and a real confidence boost.