Tahiti booked a place in the Oceania Nations Cup football tournament final with a 1-0 semifinal victory against the Solomon Islands in Honiara.

The home nation crashed out of the tournament after conceding the game's only goal after a 16th minute freekick. Jonathan Tehau netted with a free header at the back post.

The Solomon Islands Bonitos had a great chance to equalise in the 30th minute when Waitakere City striker Benjamin Totori cut the ball back for James Naka, but his shot was deflected.

Solomons defender Jeffrey Bule came to the host nation's rescue near halftime with a goal-line block from Lorenzo Tehau's in-swinging corner.

Team Wellington midfielder Henry Fa'arodo hit the side netting in the 48th minute as the Solomons streamed forward and Totori blazed a shot over the crossbar.

The Solomons' substitute goalkeeper Shadrack Ramoni produced a good save to deny Jonathan Tehau and veteran Tahiti goalkeeper Xavier Samin justified his selection ahead of Mikael Roche when he parried Fa'arodo's long-distance effort.

Samin and his defence held out during five minutes of added time to cement victory.

Tahiti, who topped the Group A pool, advanced to Sunday's final against the winner of the New Zealand-New Caledonia semifinal which kicks off at 4pm today.