OFC Pro League: PNG Hekari vs Tahiti United – Match Recap, Highlights & Standings
- Jake Stewart
- Mar 20
- 2 min read
A bad draw for both teams, and especially for the Papua New Guinea team
In a thrilling Circuit 4 encounter, Tahiti United faced PNG Hekari in Honiara. A match that was expected to be quite balanced, mainly due to their equal positions in the standings and similar skill levels.
Article about the previous match(Tahiti United): https://www.sportsenews.online/post/ofc-pro-league-tahiti-united-vs-bula-fc-match-recap-highlights-standings
Article about the previous match(PNG Hekari):
Match Report
PNG Hekari 2x2 Tahiti United United – OFC Pro League 2026 | Circuit 4
Venue: National Stadium, Honiara(Solomon Islands)
Attendance: 4k
Date & Time: 3/18/2026
Goals: Joseph Joe(22'), Shan(45+5'), Naime(87'), Tehau(90+16')
First Half
The match began with the team, led by the still-interim coach Jerry Allen, who recently arrived at PNG Hekari, already feeling the pressure of only being able to qualify if they finish in fourth place, while Tahiti United are already far behind in the fight for a playoff spot. It was in this chaotic situation that young prospect Joseph Joe opened the scoring for PNG Hekari in the 22nd minute, while Shan, another young player but now from Tahiti United, equalized the game in the dying moments.
Second Half
A draw that solved nothing for anyone, especially for the Papua New Guinea team, which would have made qualification almost mathematically impossible, and this open game, with both teams seeking victory, was the theme of the second half, while the two goals that tied the game came in stoppage time with the young prospect Rex Naime and the star of the Tahiti national team, Tehau, equalizing the match.
Standings and next round
Already almost eliminated, PNG Hekari now faces Bula FC next month, while Tahiti United, with a better chance of fighting for a spot, faces Solomon Kings.
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