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American Samoa secured a first senior men’s victory in nine years, as they overcame Cook Islands 2-1


Photo: Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz
Photo: Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz


American Samoa secured a first senior men’s victory in nine years, as they overcame Cook Islands 2-1 in an international friendly.


Looking to rebound from the disappointment that both teams experienced on Friday, the sides started slowly, as the first-half took time to spark into life.


Ali’i Mitchell broke the deadlock with a minute left in regulation time in the opening period to give Shani Simpson’s side a crucial lead. Benjamin Stefanon doubled that lead early in the second-half before a late Cook Islands goal through Siaosi Kaufononga proved to be nothing more than a consolation.


Cook Islands: 1 (Siaosi KAUFONONGA 83′) American Samoa: 2 (Ali’i MITCHELL 44′, Benjamin STEFANON 50′)




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