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Summary Smith scored the lone goal as New Zealand struggled to a 1-0 win over Fiji in its opening match.
The Ipswich defender tapped home a rebound after goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau failed to hold Leo Bertos free kick in the ninth minute at the Oceania Nations Cup soccer tournament Saturday.Fiji had several chances to equalize, the best coming in the 49th minute when veteran Roy Krishna back-heeled the ball to striker Osea Vakatalesau on the edge of the box. But keeper Mark Paston tipped Vakatalesaus shot over the bar.
