OFC Pro League: South Island United vs Tahiti United – Match Recap, Highlights & Standings
- Jake Stewart
- Feb 21
- 2 min read
Feutz saved the New Zealand team from dropping out of the qualifying zone this round
In a thrilling Circuit 3 encounter, Tahiti United faced South Island United today(21) in Melbourne. Rob Sherman's team was a slight favorite before the game began.
Article about the previous match(Tahiti United): https://www.sportsenews.online/post/ofc-pro-league-auckland-fc-1-3-solomon-kings-match-recap-highlights-standings
Article about the previous match(South Island United):
Match Report
South Island United 2x2 Tahiti United – OFC Pro League 2026 | Circuit 3
Venue: Olympic Village, Melbourne(Australia)
Attendance: 7k
Date & Time: 2/21/2026
Goals: Haewegene (18'), Tehau (65'), Feutz (48' 86')
First Half
A game where the Tahiti team needed a win to enter the qualifying zone for the next phase and could eliminate the New Zealanders with that feat, and just 18 minutes in, the New Caledonia player, Haewegene, opened the scoring for the Polynesian team, and the first half ended like that.
Second Half
The second half began with an early goal from Ryan Feutz, equalizing the game and reassuring Rob Sherman, the Welsh coach of South Island United. However, the joy didn't last long because Tahitian star Teaonui Tehau put his team ahead again, and almost in stoppage time, near the 90th minute, Ryan Feutz scored another goal to secure a precious point for the New Zealand team.
Standings and next round
South Island United finished 3 points ahead of Tahiti United in the fight for qualification and will face Auckland FC on the 24th, while Tahiti is 2 points behind Solomon Kings, who are last in the qualification zone, and will face the home team South Melbourne, also on the 24th.
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