库克群岛在最后时刻的点球后与巴布亚新几内亚在一场势均力敌的足球比赛中战平。 Cook Islands draw with Papua New Guinea in a close football match after late penalty.

在一场激烈争吵的足球比赛中,库克群岛在推迟处罚后与巴布亚新几内亚一起抽签。 In a closely contested football match, the Cook Islands drew with Papua New Guinea after a late penalty. 巴布亚新几内亚提前领先,第9分钟从Anjelika Raminai入手。 Papua New Guinea took an early lead with a goal from Anjelika Raminai in the 9th minute. 库克群岛在下半场扳平比分，他们的队长梅图阿鲁·阿雷尔在比赛的最后时刻打进了一个点球。 The Cook Islands leveled the score in the second half when their captain, Metuamaru Arere, converted a penalty in the final moments of the game. 抽签使两个小组都有机会在三队合格小组中向前推进。 The draw leaves both teams with a chance to advance in the three-team qualifying group.