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The Digicel Fiji Young Kulas encountered a tough challenge in their first friendly match against Costa Rica, part of their preparations for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

In a behind-closed-doors match this morning, the Young Kulas fell 2-0 to the higher-ranked Costa Rican team.

Despite the defeat, the match provided valuable experience as Fiji prepares for the global tournament next week.

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Head coach Angeline Chua says the match provided them with the chance to experience a different style of play and highlighted areas where we need to improve before the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup next week.

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Fiji’s next opponent, Morocco, also faced Costa Rica two days ago and suffered a similar 2-0 defeat.

This sets up a critical match between the Young Kulas and Morocco, as both teams look to recover from their losses and refine their strategies ahead of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

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