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Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon IslandsOFC

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Samoa defeated the Cook Islands in a penalty shootout to claim seventh place, following a goalless draw. The match was a tense affair with both teams playing cautiously in the first half. While the Cook Islands had more possession, Samoa created the better scoring opportunities, particularly in the second half. Despite close chances for Samoa's Darragh Williams, who hit the post, and Isaac Edward who was denied by the Cook Islands' goalkeeper, the match remained deadlocked after 90 minutes. In the decisive penalty shootout, Samoa successfully converted all five of their spot-kicks to secure the victory.