LAUTOKA – Welcome to
Roy Krishna and Osea Vakatalesau will keep the PNG defence busy and PNG will have to be on top form to prevent their second loss of the tournament.
Its hot and humid in Lautoka as a bank of cloud gathers in the distance, a precursor to the expected thunderstorms that have been common throughout this tournament so far.
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0’- The teams are gathering in front of the main stand at
3′ -Papua New Guinea’s Tau Winnie fires the ganmes first shot on goal
6′ William Mobbs fires into the side netting for PNG. A good start to the match from them, dominating the opening passage of play.
10′ Fiji are struggling to find a rhythm in this one and Papua New Guinea look a different side from the one that lost to Solomon Islands on Saturday
11′ Fabian Bagi meets a cross but his shot is deflected out for a corner for PNG. Good effort
14′ Elvin Prasad flashes a left footed shot just wide of the post for Fiji in their first real attack
18′ Fiji awarded a freekick just outside the box after Vakatalesau was dragged down.
18′ GOAL – FIJI 1-0. Suwamy places the freekick into the top right corner of the PNG Goal. A real classy freekick from just outside the box.
23′ Fiji have taken control of the game now and are knocking the ball around nicely. PNG still look dangerous on the counter attack
23′ GOAL – FIJI 2-0. Vakatlesau heads the ball back for Malakai Tiwa to knock into the back of the net from close range.
26′ SHot just wide from Neil Hans for PNG after some good buildup play
29′ Niel Hans rockets a freekick over the bar from 15 yards outside the box.
31′ Some great play in the midfield from Tau Winnie leads to William Mobbs firing a shot just wide. Good play from PNG
32′ GOAL -FIJI 3-0. Some excellent work from Roy Krishna down the left leads to Maciu Dunadamu lashing the ball into the back of the net
35′ Substitution for Fiji Shameel Rao replaces Elvin Prasad
37′ Niel Hans fires a shot straight into the arms of Nicholas Lawrence
40′ Rodney Talau fires over the bar after a goalmouth melee causes the Fijian defence some problems
45′ There will be one minute if extra time added in the first half
45+’1 Tau Winnie is through on goal but cannot beat the Fijian keeper. The PNG Bench is on their feet in dissapointment
HALFTIME – Fiji were slow to get out of the gate but scored three clinical goals from some exciting attacking play. PNG have looked lively and should have gotten on the score sheet but look a much improved side from their first game.
47′ Fiji have started sharpest and win a corner which comes to nothing
50′ Shameel Rao picks up a yellow card for a dangerous challenge
52′ David Muta makes a powerful run through the middle of the Fiji defense but fires his shot straight at the keeper
53′ Niel Hans has a shot which is deflected just over the bar for a PNG corner
53′ Substitution PNG Mathias Apo on for William Mobbs.
55′ GOAL Fiji 3-0. Malakia Tiwa connects with a powerful header to ripple the back of the net. Good goal
55′ Substitution Fiji Shivan Swamy is replaced by Joseph Mishra
59′ Substitution for PNG Niel Hans is replaced by Raymond Gunemba
59′ Fiji are dominating the match now and have had a series of half chances which they havent been able to capitalise on.
60′ Vakatalesau blasts a left footed volley at the PNG goal and Anthon Pipi makes a great save to tip the ball out for a corner
62′ Some good work from Roy Krishna down the left leaves a loose ball in the PNG box, but Fiji are to slow to react and PNG clear the danger
66′ PNG through on goal but linesman flags for offside
68′ GOAL 5-0 – Malakia Tiwa heads home after some unselfish play from Osea Vakatlesau gifts him a ball on a plate inside the 6 yard box
70′ GOAL – 6-0. Maciu Dunadamu scores after Vakatelsau breaks down the left and see’s his shot cannon off the cross bar. Dunadamu is there to walk the ball into the net.
71′ Substitution – Suwami out Posiano in for Fiji
72′ GOAL for PNG 6-1. Tau Winnie finishes off a slick move for PNG with a well deserved goal
73′ Substitution for PNG Kini out Igens in.
76′ GOAL for PNG 7-1. Shameel Rao gets on the scoresheet for Fiji from close range.
78′ Yellow card for Koriak Upaiga of PNG
79′ Vakatalesau fires the ball high and wide from just outside the box
80′ Fiji have exposed a lack of structure within the PNG defense. Vakatalesau and Krishna are opening up the defence at will.
81′ Dunadamu misses the target from all of 5 yards after being played a square ball from Vakatalesau. Terrible miss
83′ Tau Winnie goes close from PNG with a shot just over the bar. The finishing from the PNG team has let them down in this second half
85′ Fiji corner and Chand climbs highest for Fiji but cant direct his header on target
88′ Osea Vakatalesau picks up a yellow card for a foul on the PNG defence
90′ Three minutes of added time
FINAL SCORE 7-1
A convincing win for Fiji against a Papua New Guinea team who had talent but lacked discipline. Fiji will be happy with the result and the form of their strikers who opened up the PNG defense at ease.
OFC Men’s Olympic Football Tournament
Match no.5
3 March 2008
FIJ: 5.
SUBS: 1. Benamino MATEINAQARA; 2. Esava NAQELECA; 3. Shameel Rao; 4. Uraia Raimulu; 8. Alvin SINGH; 9. Leone DAMUDAMU; 13. Joseph MISHRA; 19. Ratu Josevata DUGUCAGI;
Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti
Cautions:
Red Cards:
Goals:
PNG: 1. Anthon PIPI (gk); 2.
SUBS: 4. Cyril MUTA; 10. Jason WESLEY; 13. Mathias
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Coach: George COWIE (SCO)
Cautions:
Red Cards:
Goals:
Referee: Lencie FRED (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahit CHILIA (VAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Brent Best (NZL)
Fourth Official: Peter O’LEARY (NZL)