Solomon Islands made history with their first ever away win over Chinese Taipei in an international football friendly overnight.
Bonitos captain Benjamin Totori converted from the penalty spot in the 41st minute for what proved to be the only goal of the match at the National Stadium, after Joses Nawo was fouled on the edge of the box.
The 1-0 victory over a Chinese Taipei team ranked 19 places above them at 124 in the world followed a 3-1 home win over Vanuatu last Monday.
Solomon Islands pose outside the National Stadium in Taipei before their victory. Photo: Solomon Islands Football Federation
Fiji also chalked up back to back wins in the FIFA window after beating Mauritius 1-0 in Lautoka.
Roy Krishna scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minute, latching onto a pinpoint cross from Malakai Rakula who picked out the Wellington Phoenix striker from a sea of defenders.
Roy Krishna scored the only goal of the match. Photo: Supplied/Fiji FA
The Bula Boys captain told FBC News it was a lucky goal for him.
"As a striker you need to gamble in the box and I knew maybe he could have missed in what he did so yeah I gambled but I could have read his mind before I got the ball but there was a lucky touch and I put it in."
The result gives Fiji a perfect record in the international window after both sides had defeated New Caledonia during the week.
