They made a spectacular start to the competition. In their opening group match of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup, the Tiki Toa left their opponents for the day, Vanuatu, with no chance.
The Tahitian players sealed the match on the sandy surface of Aorai Tini Hau, finishing the encounter with a resounding 18-1 victory for themselves. Heirauarii Salem, who scored seven goals on his own, was named the man of the match.