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Solomon Islands have overcome Fiji in a hard-earned victory to take 3rd place at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship
Both sides had suffered narrow semi-final defeats – Solomon Islands conceding late in regulation time and extra-time in their 3-2 defeat to New Caledonia, whilst Fiji missed a penalty on route to losing 1-0 to New Zealand.
The first half was high on intensity and effort but low on chances created, with Fiji enjoying the bulk of possession but struggling to convert that into clear-cut…