OFC Pro League: Vanuatu United vs South Melbourne – Match Recap, Highlights & Standings
- Jake Stewart
- Mar 15
- 2 min read
Saniel and Ingham secured valuable points for the team of German coach Lars Hopp
In a thrilling Circuit 4 encounter, Vanuatu United faced South Melbourne in Honiara. The Australian team entered the match as heavy favorites.
Article about the previous match(Vanuatu United): https://www.sportsenews.online/post/ofc-pro-league-vanuatu-united-vs-png-hekari-match-recap-highlights-standings
Article about the previous match(South Melbourne):
Match Report
South Melbourne 0x2 Vanuatu United – OFC Pro League 2026 | Circuit 4
Venue: National Stadium, Honiara(Solomon Islands)
Attendance: 2k
Date & Time: 3/15/2026
Goals: Saniel(32'), Ingham(79')
First Half
The South Melbourne team had been on an impressive unbeaten run in this edition of the OFC Pro League, but the afternoon in the Solomon Islands promised to change the course of the tournament so far when, in the 32nd minute, Vanuatu national team player Alex Saniel opened the scoring for Vanuatu United, momentarily leaving the team 1 point away from the playoff qualification zone.
Second Half
A second half that highlighted coach Sinisa Cohadzic's decision to rest key players such as team captain Marko Jankovic and Jordan Lampard. Vanuatu United had considerable possession, with Owen Smith nearly increasing the lead early in the second half, but it was another New Zealand player in the Vanuatu United squad who scored the winning goal: Otto Ingham.
Standings and next round
Comfortable in second place, the Australian team now turns its attention to the NPL Victoria, and its next OFC Pro League match is against the circuit's host, Solomon Kings, on the 19th, while Vanuatu United, which has regained faith in qualifying and is now 1 point away from the zone, faces Auckland FC on the 18th.
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