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Amicale: 1. Chikau MANSALE [GK], 4. Davide TALONE, 6. Sivan SWAMY, 9. Esava NAQELECA, 10. Nikola VASILIC, 13. Francois SAKAMA, 17. Nelson SALE (c), 29. Dominique FRED, 30. Jack WETNEY, 31. Marko DORDEVIC, 34. Colin MARSHALL
Substitutes: 8. Milan MATIC, 18. Robert TOM, 20. Michael RUTHERFORD [GK], 21. Paul YOUNG, 24. Kensi TANGIS, 25. Laitia TUILAU, 26. Silas NAMATAK, 27. Octav MELTECOIN, 35. Richard ANISUA,
Coach: Nathan HALL (AUS)
AS Dragon: 1. Mikael ROCHE [GK] (c), 4. Pierre KUGOGNE, 5. Henri CAROINE, 8. Yannick VERO, 9. Samuel HNANYINE, 10. Teaonui TEHAU, 12. Alvin TEHAU, 17. Sylvain GRAGLIA, 19. Teata SIMON, 21. Jonathan TEHAU, 22. Nicolas VALLAR
Substitutes: 2. Victor SNOW, 6. Jacques TETAUIRA, 7. Efrain ARANEDA, 11. Andre TEIKIHAKAUPOKO, 16. Edson LEMAIRE, 18. Teheipuarii HAUATA [GK], 20. Torea MARUOI, 23. Rainui RUA
Coach: Ludovic GRAUGNARD (FRA)
Match officials:
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (SOL)
Assistant Referee 1: Rakesh CHANDRA (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2: Didier HMUZO (NCL)
The final whistle sounds
90′ + 4′ Offside from Sakama
90′ + 3′ It’s getting more and more frenzied as Dragon seek out that equaliser, great ball in from J. Tehau but equally excellent anticipation from Mansale
90′ + 1′ Roche is right out of box to make a desparate tackle, he prevents the goal and has to race back to cover the target
There will be four minutes of extra time
90′ Another chance for Tangis is blocked by Roche
90′ Tangis on a break one-on-one but slows up allowing Kugogne to race back into the mix
88′ Simon’s clearance goes straight to Amicale’s midfield and his side is back on defence
87′ YELLOW CARD Mansale is cautioned by Oiaka
85′SUBSTITUTION Swamy limps off and is replaced by Silas Namatak
85′ Things are getting heated on the pitch as both sides recognise the importance of winning points
84′ We have a repeat of what just happened at one end as Tangis goes down in a one-on-one with the keeper, but Oiaka plays on
84′ Alvin Tehau can’t stay on his feet and loses possession with an off-target pass
83′ A shot from Swamy is blasted high over the target
80′ Efforts at both ends get the crowd roaring
79′SUBSTITUTION Vero comes off and is replaced by Andre Teikihakaupoko
79′ Tangis is caught offside for the second time in a short space
78′SUBSTITUTION Milan Matic replaces Nikola Vasilic for Amicale
77′ Loped over by Graglia but Mansale is sharp off his line to collect
75′ Tangis comes through from the left but Vallar gets a toe and it takes a deflection for a goal kick
75′ Mansale is back on his feet and sends the goal kick towards the halfway line
74′ Amicale keeper Mansale is down by his post, looks like it could be cramp, but he’s receiving treatment
73′ The free kick is lofted in by Vero who beats the wall and goes the wrong side of the cross bar by mere inches
72′YELLOW CARD Dordevic is cautioned after what looks like a rouge elbow to the face of T. Tehau
81′ Some back and forth between the two sides but Dragon settle and make a break
80′ Vallar looks to have taken a knock and limps to touch for treatment
68′ A headed effort from Vasilic off the corner delivery goes across the face of the goal and is shepherded out by Vallar
67′SUBSTITUTE Efrain Araneda comes on in place of Henri Caroine
67′ Massive block from Pierre Kugogne to deny Tangis at the near post
65′ YELLOW CARD Swamy is cautioned for a challenge on Vero
64′ SUBSTITUTION Wetney makes room for Kensi Tangis
63′ T. Tehau wins a challenge and dances around a couple of defenders before playing off to J. Tehau who blasts straight into the defender
62′SUBSTITUTION Dragon replace Hnanyine with Edson Lemaire
61′ This time it’s Vero making an important tacle near touch
60′ An effort from Amicale goes wide
60′ Amicale on the counter but Vallar does incredibly well to shut down Solomon Islander Wetney
59′ The ball falls nicely at the top of the box for Caroine to take a shot but it takes a deflection
58′ Looks like a chance off the send from Hnanyine but goes out for a corner
57′ Dragon have a free kick and while they don’t get too near the goal mouth win a corner
56′ A timely clearance by Dordevic from dangerous territory
55′ Almost too dangerous for Sale there as he leaves the ball behind but manages to recuperate before Graglia
55′ YELLOW CARD Jonathan Tehau goes in the book for a high boot
54′ Vero clears an effort
53′ Tussle between Swamy and T. Tehau goes in the Tahitians favour
52′ Wetney is through with Vallar giving chase, Roche comes to clear but Vallar gets a foot in to interrupt the shot
50′ Amicale are on the attack, Naqeleca tries something fancy in the middle but loses the ball forcing Sale to race back
49′ T. Teahu’s corner headed clear by Dordevic
48′ Hnanyine takes but his effort doesn’t trouble Amicale
47′ Monster tackle leaves J. Tehau clutching his ankle but he’s back on this feet and Dragon have a free kick outside the box
46′ Caroine attempts to play T. Tehau through but Marko Dordevic is there to tidy up
The second half gets underway
The first half comes to an end
45′ + 1′ YELLOW CARD Vallar and Vasilic are both cautioned by the referee
There will be one minute of additional time
45′ There’s a clash between Nicolas Vallar and Vasilic, Roche has come over and Oiaka is trying to get some con
45′ Dragon build from Tehau on the right, playing across to the left but Fred arrives to boot clear
44′ Vero leaps high for a header, wins it but it’s out to touch for an Amicale throw
43′ Mansale can’t control the effort but it’s knocked clear by his defender
42′ Jonathan Tehau wins a corner for Dragon and Teaonui Tehau heads over to take it
42′ This time it’s Wetney who’s caught offside
40′ Vasilic goes one on one with Roche, fortunately for the Tahiti keeper he’s called off-side
39′ Alvin Tehau is brought down 15m outside the Amicale box but Simon skies the free kick well off target
38′ Dragon corner looks dangerous but Amicale manage to clear, it comes back to Hnanyine whose first touch is off
37′ The respective 17s go in for a 50-50 and it flies to touch in Amicale’s favour
36′ Graglia breaks but can’t get off a decent pass and Amicale are back in control
34′ A heavy tackle from Caroine on Vasilic leaves the Serbian down
33′ Wetney with a stunning break up the middle, beats his man and plays off to Fred who brings it onto his left but takes too long and has his shot blocked
31′ Hnanyine tries to play past Marshall whose touch sends the ball up and into the arm of Hnanyine
31′ Caroine gets a toe in to prevent Dominique Fred from breaking up the right
30′ Marko Dordevic is warned by the referee for a crunching challenge on Alvin Tehau
29′ His effort curls in towards the near post but it’s cleared
29′ Matic strolls over to take an Amicale corner
28′ A clash between Graglia and Amicale’s Shivan Swamy falls in the Dragon players favour, the free kick is sent by Teata Simon but Mansale is ready to take
26′ Mansale comes well off his line to make a save, Dragon have a chance at an open goal but can’t get control of the ball
25′ Wetney with a chance but it’s Tehau again who boosts clear as Henri Caroine lies injured in the centre circle
24′ The ball sails into the box and is headed clear by Tehau but ift falls nicely for Wetney who fires well hight
23′ Free kick for Amicale just inside the Dragon half
23′ Sakama crosses in from the left but Vallar heads clear
22′ Chance for Dragon but Matic is once again in a position to swoop in and clear
21′ Roche fair whollaps his
clearance sending it spiralling up into the midfield
19′ GOAL!!! Amicale FC 1 AS Dragon 0 Jack Wetney plays through to Francois Sakama who blasts past Roche into the back of the net
18′ Long ball off a free kick towards Amicale’s far post, Graglia’s effort off the head causes no damage
18′ Fancy back flick from Jonathan Tehau through the middle of the park
16′ Jack Wetney of Amicale is brought down in a challenge 10m outside Dragon’s 18 yard box and Vasilic tries to create a chance with Richard Anisua but the two can’t connect
16′ An interception on a long ball for Marshall who seems to be in the right place at the right time once again
15′ Esava Naqeleca crosses but a waiting Mikael Roche easily captures
13′ Samuel Hnanyine cuts back to Teonui Tehau who goes down in a challenge with Matic but referee Gerald Oiaka signals play on
12′ Corner for Dragon, Yannick Vero gets a head but sends it away from the target, the resulting shot is easily caught by keeper Mansale
10′ Sylvain Garaglia manages to cut a cross back in off the goal line but it’s headedclear by Milan Matic
7′ Yannick Vero dives over his opponent while trying to win a header but concedes a free kick
6′ Nikola Vasilic breaks up the right, crosses into the middle but Nicholas Vallar is ready and waiting to win back possession
5′ Lofted in nicely towards the far post by Colin Marshall and skims wide off a head
4′ Amicale man is brought down just 10m outside the Dragon 18-yard box
4′ Goal kick for Amicale blasted up the field by keeper Chikau Mansale
2′ Amicale’s captain Nelson Sale sends a long ball and it’s an early chance for the side
1′ An early free kick for Dragon but nothing comes of it
The match kicks off