The Solomon Islands will be New Zealand's opponents in the final of the Oceania World Cup qualifying process. <\/p>\n
A 2-1 win over 10-man Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby was enough for the Bonitos to advance to a two-leg final against the All Whites on August 28 and September 5. <\/p>\n
New Zealand had already finished top of their group courtesy of an unbeaten record against Fiji and New Caledonia. <\/p>\n
The Solomon Islands needed only draw but prevailed comfortably to finish on 9 points in group B. Tahiti registered 6 points and Papua New Guinea 3. <\/p>\n
All the goals came in the first half. <\/p>\n
Raymond Gunemba put the hosts in front in the 18th minute but the match turned on the half-hour mark when Felix Komolong was shown a red card for handling the ball in front of goal. <\/p>\n
Henry Fa'arodo converted from the spot before Jerry Donga put the Solomon Islands in front just before the break. <\/p>\n
The winners of the final advance to an inter-confederation play-off against the fifth-placed team from South America (CONMEBOL federation) in November. <\/p>\n
That two-leg series determines one team to play at next year's World Cup in Russia. <\/p>\n
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