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0′ – the team line-ups are in, with both boasting significant international and O-League experience from recent seasons
Govind Park is sweltering, with temperatures in the 30’s…fortunately, both teams will be accustomed to similar conditions
The crowd is building slowly, with an estimated 800 parochial home fans supporting Ba’s ‘Men in Black’ versus the Solomon Island qualifiers Koloale, who are wearing predominantly green
2′ – Koloale have made a strong start, with Ba on the back foot in the early stages
5′ – Jeffrey BULE strikes a rasping drive at goal for the visitors, forcing a save from Jone SOROLO
7′ – Henry FA’ARODO is posing a predictable threat down either flank for Koloale, with the Ba defence scrambling to keep up
9′ – another BULE strike is deflected by cover defence from Ba
10′ – Malakai TIWA forces a point-blank save from Shadrack RAMONI in the Koloale goal
12′ – a defensive error from Ba is picked up by Nicholas MURI, whose effort at goal is saved by Sorolo
14′ – Avinesh SUWAMY has a strike at goal, which RAMONI can’t hold, but Tuimasi MANUCA’s attempted finish is straight to a grateful Koloale goalkeeper
17′ – FA’ARODO links well with Joses NAWO, only for a loose touch to stifle Koloale’s latest attack
24′ – TIWA rattles the crossbar from distance, sparking the home crowd to life
30′ – PENALTY!
Marlon HOUKARAWA brings down Pita BALEITOGA in the area, only for Ronald LAWRENCE’s spot kick to rebound strongly off the upright
35′ – Koloale look to assert dominance again, attacking with speed down the flanks
40′ – the match is opening up, with a few mistakes creeping in from both sides
43′ – RED CARD!
19. Henry FA’ARODO is sent off for an alleged elbow on Ronil KUMAR in an off-the-ball incident
44′ – Koloale will have their work cut out missing their star player for the entire second half
45′ – the home crowd has built to around 2,000 as the heat goes on 10-man Koloale, who despite circumstances are enjoying a suprising amount of ‘travelling’ support
HALF-TIME: BA 0 KOL 0
46′ – the second half is underway, with Koloale looking to hold their defensive shape and leave Fiji with a point
48′ – BALEITOGA forces a save from RAMONI
53′ – good build up play down the right flank for Ba results in TIWA shooting wide
54′ – Ba dangerman BALEITOGA forces another save from RAMONI, and Koloale have their backs to the wall
56′ – KUMAR this time forces a save from the busy RAMONI
57′ – 19. Shameel RAO comes on in place of Ba 12. Pita BALEITOGA
58′ – Ba captain 22. Kiniviliame TURANGALAILAI receives a yellow for an over-zealous challenge
61′ – first half penalty-taker 10. Ronald LAWRENCE is replaced by the popular 9. Josaia BUKALIDI
67′ – Koloale replace 8. Peter TALOGA with 15. Mostyn BEUI
75′ – the raft of substitutions continues as Ba make their final change, withdrawing 5. Ronil KUMAR for 8. Keni DOIDOI
77′ – Koloalo replace 3. Jeffrey BULE with 10. Ezra SALE
80′ – Ba 7. Tuimasi MANUCA receives a yellow card, as the home team looks frustrated to have not made the breakthrough
90′ – Koloale look to consume time by repla
cing 5. Richard ANISUA with 13. Lency SAENI
— 3 minutes added time —
FULL TIME: BA 0 KOL 0
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MATCH PHOTOS:
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2009 OFC O-LEAGUE
Group B
BA v KOLOALE FC
Govind Park
Ba
Fiji
Sunday 2 November 2008
Kick-off: 15H00 (FIJ T)
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BA: 1. Jone SOROLO [gk]; 2. Avinesh SUWAMY; 5. Ronil KUMAR (8. Keni DOIDOI 75′); 6. Jone VESIKULA; 7. Tuimasi MANUCA; 10. Ronald LAWRENCE (9. Josaia BUKALIDI 61′); 11. Alvin SINGH; 12. Pita BALEITOGA (19. Shameel RAO 57′); 16. Malakai TIWA; 17. Malakai KAINIHEWE; 22. Kiniviliame TURAGALAILAI [c].
Cautions: 22. Kiniviliame TURAGALAILAI (58′); 7. Tuimasi MANUCA (80′).
Red Cards:
Substitutes not used: 3. Shalen LAL; 15. Mavileko NAKAMA; 20. Epeli CODRO [gk] 24. Rinal PRASAD.
Coach: Yogendra DUTT (FIJ)
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KOL: 2. Welshman HOUKARAWA; 3. Jeffrey BULE (10. Ezra SALE 77′); 5. Richard ANISUA (13. Lency SAENI 90′) ; 6. Timothy JOE; 8. Peter TALOGA (15. Mostyn BEUI 67′); 14. Nicholas MURI; 16. Joses NAWO; 17. Marlon HOUKARAWA; 18. Henry KOTO; 19. Henry FA’ARODO; 20. Shadrack RAMONI [gk].
Cautions:
Red Cards: 19. Henry FA’ARODO (43′)
Substitutes not used: 1. Zantas KABINI [gk]; 11. Ian PAIA; 12. Oscar SARA; 24. Steven ANISI.
Coach: Luke EROI (SOL)
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Referee: Lencie FRED (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tony MELTETAMAT (VAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Michael JOSEPH (VAN)
Fourth Official: Rakesh VARMAN (FIJ)