2011 OFC Beach Soccer Championship

2011 OFC Beach Soccer Championship 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (OFC) Tahiti 23–26 February 2011 3 1 1 1 Tahiti 1 SOL Fiji 4 36 5125 SOL James NakaSOL Robert LauaFiji Jo Dugucagi(4 goals each) SOL James Naka TAH Jonathan Torohia Fiji 2009 2013 The 2011 OFC Beach Soccer Championship took place from 23 February to 26 February 2011,http://www.oceaniafootball.com/OFC/AboutOFC/tabid/182/PageContentType/CALENDAR/Default.aspx OFC Calendar oceaniafootball.com 2010-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100514032323/http://oceaniafootball.com/OFC/AboutOFC/tabid/182/PageContentType/CALENDAR/Default.aspx 2010-05-14 dead in Papeete, Tahiti, It acted as a qualifier for the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. This was the third time the island had hosted the competition, following the 2006 and 2009 tournaments in Moorea. Only the winners of the tournament, Tahiti, qualified to play in the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The Solomon Islands were the favorites, having won the last 3 other qualifying championships in 2006, 2007 and 2009,http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/31 Oceania's Qualifier has been confirmed: Tahití 2011 beachsoccer.com 2010-05-12 but surprisingly lost in the final to Tahiti, despite beating them in the group stage. This means for the first time since 2005, the Solomon Islands will not be representing Oceania at the world cup. All matches were held at the new Jardin de Paofai complex in Papeete, which was opened on 15 February 2011. Participating teams Four teams decided to enter into the tournament to compete for the one spot in the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. These were the same nations who competed in the 2009 OFC Beach Soccer Championship.http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/97664f5f-08ab-48d7-92f9-81f85520588c/language/en-US/Default.aspx Teams eye up beach glory oceaniafootball.com 2011-03-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110127161144/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/97664f5f-08ab-48d7-92f9-81f85520588c/language/en-US/Default.aspx 2011-01-27 dead Unfortunately, due to a cyclone recently passing through the region,http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/302c8418-e120-4b89-8548-16f4012369f4/language/en-US/Default.aspx Beach soccer kick off delayed oceaniafootball.com 2011-02-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20110223174601/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/302c8418-e120-4b89-8548-16f4012369f4/language/en-US/Default.aspx 2011-02-23 dead the Vanuatu national team was stranded at their airport as they were about to leave for Tahiti to attend the tournament. As a result, they were forced to withdraw from the tournament.http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/02b4f367-bc66-41d0-9acd-6eb15e1187eb/language/en-US/Default.aspx Cyclone Atu strands Vanuatu team oceaniafootball.com 2011-02-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20110223174547/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/02b4f367-bc66-41d0-9acd-6eb15e1187eb/language/en-US/Default.aspx 2011-02-23 dead auto Participating: Fiji Solomon Islands Tahiti 2em Withdrawing: VAN Group stage The group stage was going to begin on 22 February but due to the cyclone which forced Vanuatu to withdraw, it commenced on 23 February with no rest day and consisted of each nation playing each other once in a single round-robin format. All kickoff times are listed as Tahitian local time, (UTC-10). TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPtsSolomon Islands2200135+86TAH210179−23Fiji2002915−60 23 February 2011 12:30 Solomon Islands 9 – 4 Report Fiji Naka 4, 26 Ne'e 6, 19, 32 Laua 15, 22, 34 Aisa 18 Dugucagi 10, 29 Ratan 30 Watkins 33 Jardin de Paofai, Papeete 1 275 Vanuatu Alain Alick 24 February 2011 12:30 Tahiti 6 – 5 Report Fiji Lehartel 20 Bennett 27 Izal 28, 35 Zaveroni 29 Dunadamu (O.G) 33 Nair 14 Raju 20 Dugucagi 22, 34 Dunadamu 36 Jardin de Paofai, Papeete 1 450 SOL Hugo Hebala 25 February 2011 12:30 Tahiti 1 – 4 Report Solomon Islands Tepa 34 Aisa 12 Muri 12, 20 Laua 32 Jardin de Paofai, Papeete 1 000 Fiji Rajnish Dave Tournament final 26 February 2011 12:30 Solomon Islands 3 – 4 Report Tahiti Muri 1 Naka 28, 32 Tepa 5 Izal 8 Bennett 9 Amau 24 Jardin de Paofai, Papeete 1 400 Fiji Rajnish Dave Winners beachsoccer (2011) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (OFC) Winners: Tahiti First Awards Best Player (MVP)SOL James Naka Top Scorer(s)SOL James NakaSOL Robert LauaFIJ Jo Dugucagi4 goals Best GoalkeeperTAH Jonathan Torohia FIFA Fair Play AwardFIJ http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/219 Tahiti stun favourites to qualify for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup beachsoccer.com 2011-02-27 Team qualifying Team 1st Place TAH Top scorers 4 goals SOL James Naka Fiji Jo Dugucagi SOL Robert Laua 3 goals SOL Franco Ne'e TAH Teiva Izal SOL Nicholas Muri 2 goals SOL McPhillip Aisa TAH Naea Bennett TAH Patrick Tepa 2 goals (cont.) Fiji Rajnesh Ratu (Ratan) 1 goal TAH Teva Zaveroni Fiji Archie Watkins TAH Tainui Lehartel Fiji Maciu Dunadamu Fiji Sandeep Nair TAH Marama Amau Own Goal Fiji Maciu Dunadamu (for TAH Tahiti) Final standings RankTeam 1 Tahiti 2 SOL 3 Fiji References External links 2011 OFC Beach Soccer Championship 2011 Beach Soccer Championship Beach Soccer Championship Category:2011 in beach soccer Category:2011 in French Polynesian sport 2011 Category:2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Category:February 2011 sports events in Oceania