The PNG Flames suffered their first defeat at the hands of USA, going down 5.12 (42) to 2.3 (15) at Wesley College today.
Emily Riehl starred for USA with two goals next to her name while for PNG, goals came from Bauwase Maureen and Fatima Sovara.
USA
Goal Kickers: E. Riehl 2, K. Scherer, B. Brower, K. Klatt
Best Players: C. Smolak, H. Kastanek, B. English, R. Kloh, K. Klatt, M.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Goal Kickers: F. Sovara, B. Maureen
Best Players: T. Lavai, F. Sovara, B. Maureen, I. Loreen, B. Gaur, A. Ba
PNG will face off with Ireland in Round 3 of the 2017 AFL International Cup at Hallam Reserve this Sunday.
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