Organisers have taken pity on the players by rescheduling the final stages of the Oceania Olympic football tournament in Taupo this week.
Bad weather highlighted by 100kmh winds saw the postponement of yesterday's games until today but teams were still expected to play the semifinals tomorrow and final on Saturday. The Oceania Football Confederations has had a rethink and the semifinals will now be played on Friday with the final on Sunday.
They said player welfare was their top priority and 24-hour turnarounds between matches should be avoided.
The winner of the tournament gains direct entry to the London Olympics.
Revised schedule: