The Fiji Kulas scored a 4-1 victory over the Solomon Islands to power through to the women’s football semifinals in the 2023 Pacific Games.

The hosts took an early lead in the first spell, much to the delight of the home crowd before Fiji captain Sofi Diyalowai equalized in the fourth minute through a powerful header from a Trina Davis corner.

It didn’t take long for Davis to get on the scoresheet, netting a sensational goal in the 21st minute, as Fiji led 2-1 at halftime.

Davis added another goal after the breather before Luisa Tamanitoukula converted a penalty goal after a foul on Cema Nasau to take Fiji’s tally up to 4-1.

Davis acknowledged her teammate’s commitment to accomplishing the goal of winning a medal at the Games.

“We just wanted to put everything behind us and just focus on the team. We really wanted to make it to the semi-finals and that was just our main goal and we did that and I am super proud of our team and coach for everything they do for us.”

Meanwhile, the Fiji men’s football side has also qualified for the semi-finals of the 2023 Pacific Games.

The team was sweating on the result of the pool match last night between Tahiti and Northern Marianas Islands, where the former needed to beat the latter by 10 goals or more for a spot in the final four.

Tahiti could only manage to win against Northern Marianas Islands by 5-0.