The loss provides Fiji now with just a slim chance of making the playoffs but first will need to win their last match against Solomon Islands with a good margin and hope for the other result in their pool to go their way.#Against Tonga, Bella Ratubalavu gave Fiji an early 12th minute lead. Fiji put up a good performance in the first half and held Tonga most of the second spell.#But it was not to be Fiji’s afternoon as Tonga struck twice first in the 74th minute through Fololeni Siale and later Piuinigi Feke 89th to deny Fiji their first win of the 2010 OFC Womens Nations Cup.#The Ramesh Sharma coached National side earlier on Thursday lost 3-0 to Papua New Guinea. #Host New Zealand is the only side so far confirmed a berth in the semi finals following their huge wins over Vanuatu and Cook Islands. #Fiji on the other hand plays their last pool match against Solomon’s on Monday 3.30pm. #Fiji Team#[18].Mereoni YABAKIDRAU (GK),[ 4] Kinisimere VANUA (C),[ 5],Alisi ULUIBATIKI,[ 6] Jijilia DUGUCANAVANUA (-43′),[ 9] Viniana NAISALUWAKI#[10] Unaisi VATULILI,[12] Stella NAIVALULEVU,[13] Kurukaba LIGAVOLA,[14] Lajipa RASAKU,[15] Mereani MOCE (-89′), [17] Bela RATUBALAVU#Substitutes:[ 1] Lice WAQAILITI (GK),[ 2] Asena Reba RATU (43′),[ 3] Raijieli LEWASOQEVULA,[ 7] Viniana SIMMONS,[ 8] Shirlyn SINGH#[11]Yasreen BEGUM (89′),[16] Mereani MOCEITUBA#
Second defeat for Fiji Women
