Match Recap
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands shared the points in a Friendlies clash that was decided inside the opening minutes. R. Lea'i needed just three minutes to put the Solomon Islands ahead, an early strike that set the tone before the hosts hauled themselves level to force a 1-1 draw. History was on Papua New Guinea's side coming in, having won their only previous meeting on record against Solomon Islands, but this time neither side could turn the contest their way. Neither team boasts the league's current top scorer, J. Vélez, who leads the way with five goals elsewhere, but Lea'i's early finish will matter plenty to his own side after such a fast start unraveled into a share of the spoils. Papua New Guinea's response to going behind so quickly is the real story here, and it's worth watching how the scrambled equalizer arrived to see exactly how they clawed level. Catch Lea'i's third-minute opener and the leveler that followed in the highlights below.
