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"We have been waiting for this moment for a long time," said a visibly emotional Stanley Waita. “This is the day the country is waiting for – we’re through to the World Cup.”

Hosts Solomon Islands advanced into the semi-finals as Group A winners after an impressive 5-0 win over Vanuatu in the day’s late encounter.

Solomon Islands put up a clinical display of football against New Zealand yesterday afternoon to secure a 5-0 victory and leap-frog to the top of the Group A standings.

Hosts Solomon Islands opened their campaign with a 5-0 win over Papua New Guinea in front of an expected huge crowd in the day’s later kick-off.

The name Ragomo is synonymous with one of the region’s most recognizable futsal stars – Elliot – but the 27-year-old isn’t the only family member with regional dominance on the agenda.