LAUTOKA – Solomon Islands and Vanuatu meet in the match of the day at Churchill Park OFC Men’s Olympic Football Tournament. A draw would be enough to keep Solomon Islands in touch with New Zealand – a victory would keep Solympics Beijing dream very much alive. Vanuatu knows it must record a victory to retain any hope of making it to China.
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0′- The anthemns are concluded, its a warm balmy evening in Lautoka with a small crowd expecting an exciting clash between two of Oceania’s most exciting football nations.
1′- Joses Nawo is caught offside as Solomon Islands launch its first attack of the match
3′- Sakama has a shot but it flies narrowly wide of Solomon Islands goal
4′- A quick through ball for Joachim Rande but the ball runs safely to Yannick Merka
5′- Foul by Alick Maemae on Roger Joe deep in Vanuatu territory
6′- Roger Joe’s long ball is hit too hard and its a goal-kick for Solomon Islands
7′- Free-kick in a dangerous position as Alick Maemae prepares to take it – but Maemae shoots well wide
8′- Benjamin Totori is injured and leaves the field for treatment after a collision with Roger Joe
9′- Joses Nawo pulls clear but shoots wide of the target
13′- Benjamin Totori fires a free-kick wide
14′- Joachim Rande goes close but he blazes wide from just a few yards out – could have done better
15′- Injury to Vanuatu goalkeeper after an accidental collision with Joachim Rande
17′- Totori is back to his usual self with neither side able to gain an advantage as yet
20′- Totori is on red hot form evading a challenge by Andrew Chichirua before sliding a ball through for Nawo but Nawo blazes wide!
21′- YELLOW CARD 20. Gibson Hosea – Solomon Islands
22′- Vanuatu enjoying a good spell of possession at present Sakama is looking busy in midfield
23′- Hosea brings the ball forward and is tackled heavily
YELLOW CARD 17. Geoffrey Lego GETE – Vanuatu
YELLOW CARD 10. Franklyn FORAU – Solomon Islands
24′- Throughball from Namariau is cut out by Arnold Keni
25’-
30’- YELLOW CARD – Nelson
30’-
32’- Nawo misses the target altogether – he has all the pace but no accuracy in his shooting tonight
33’- Alick Maemae plays in a pass to Haddis Aengari now Totori on the break…he shoots…great save by Merka!
34’- Yannick Merka looks to be seriously struggling
SUBSTITUTION 20. Charley KALNASEI in, Yannick MERKA out –
36’- Benjamin Totori goes on a weaving run but Geoffrey Lego Gete pulls off a wonderful tackle to deny the
39′- GOAL! Alick Maemae goes on a twisting run and unleashes a brilliant shot that gives Kalnasei no chance!
42′- Solomon Islands are on top with shots raining in and Vanuatu defending desperately in numbers
45′- The Solomon Islands ended the first half with the upper-hand but only just
Time added on: 3 minutes
45+3′- Solomon Islands have created more clear cut oportunities but Vanuatu possess the talent to bounce back as there is only one goal in this match
HALFTIME: SOL 1 VAN 0
46’- The match is just about to restart with
47’- The match has restarted with
48’-
49’- Clearance by Roger Joe for
50′- Sakama goes on a direct run on goal but is fouled freekick forVanutu
52′- SUBSTITUTION – 8. Apete KARA in, 19. Tonny CHILLIA out – Vanuatu
Free-kick is fired well over the Solomon Islands crossbar
53′- Alick Maemae pushes forward slips a pass in for Totori who shoots narrowly wide
54′- Rande finds Nawo free and sets him away on goal with Tarivuti backpedalling
55′- GOAL! Benjamin Totori fires home a superb left foot shot past Charley Kalnasei and its 2-0!!!
56′- YELLOW CARD – 17. Geoffrey Lego GETE – Vanuatu
56′- RED CARD – 17. Geoffrey Lego GETE – Vanuatu
56′- Geoffrey Lego GETE receives his second yellow card and he’s off – it looks a tough ask now for Vanuatu
61’-
62’- GOAL! Benjamin Totori plays a one two with Alick Maemae and Maemae coasts through and slots the ball beyond Kalnasei – its 3-0!
64′- Benjamin Totori has lit up this OFC Men’s Olympic Football Tournament
66′- SUBSTITUTION – 19. Joachim RANDE out, 11. Michael FIFI in –
68’- Joses Nawo shoots but misses the target for
70’- Free-kick for Solomon Islands Totori to take it 20 metres out on the left hand side of the
71’-
72’- Michael FIFI is dispossessed outside the penalty area and Vanuatu clear the danger – Luke Eroi doesn’t seem to want to rest Alick Maemae or Benjamin Totori even at this late stage and the match comfortably in Solomon Islands control
73’- GOAL! An emphatic strike from Joses Nawo – its 4-0 to
75’- GOAL! Alick Maemae scores directly from the corner!
76’- SUBSTITUTION 2. Andrew CHICHIRUA out, 5. Samuel KALAROS in –
79’- Players taking a drink as there is a stop in play…Michael Fifi had earlier missed a chance after going through one-on-one with Kalnasei
82’- SUBSTITUTION 17. Joses Nawo, out, 8. Nathan KERA in –
82’- YELLOW CARD 11. Jeffry NIMANIAN –
84′- SUBSTITUTION 20. Gibson HOSEA out, 12. Charles MAEBULE in – Solomon Islands
84’- YELLOW CARD 5. Samuel KALOROS –
Match Number 9
Solomon Islands vs. Vanuatu
Churchill Park
Lautoka
Fiji
Kick Off: 19H30
SOL: 1. Shadrock RAMONI; 4. Arnold KENI; 5. Haddis AENGARI; 6. Nelson SALE (c) 7. Alick MAEMAE; 10. Franklyn FORAU; 13. Eddie NGAITINI; 17. Jases NAWO; 19. Joachim RANDE; 20. Gibson HOSEA; 21. Benjamin TOTORI;
SUBS: 3. Stanton HILA; 8. Nathan KERA; 11. Michael FIFII; 12. Charles MAEBULE; 15. Joachim WAROI; 16. John WAYNE; 18. John ANTA; 22. Leon LEKEZOTO (RGK); 23. Eddie RAMO (RGK);
Coach: Luke EROI (SOL)
Cautions:
Red Cards:
Goals:
VAN: 2. Andrew CHICHIRUA; 3. Bula CHILLIA; 4. Rexley TARIVUTI; 9. Roger JOE; 10. Fenedy MASAUVAKALO (c); 11. Jeffry NIMINIAN; 13. Francois SAKAMA; 14. Joseph NAMARIAU; 17.Geoffrey Lego GETE; 19. Tonny CHILLIA; 20. Yannick MERKA (GK)
SUBS: 1. Charley KALNASEI 5. Samuel KALOROS; 6. Wilson KAILO; 8. Apete KARA; 12. Michell KALTACK;15. Manu PETER; 16. Tchamaco MAHE; 18. Brian MELAR;
Coach: Philemon JOHN (VAN)
Cautions:
Red Cards:
Goals:
Referee: Michael HESTER (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Tevita MAKASINI (SAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Collins AUVELE (SAM)
Fourth Official: Peter O’LEARY (NZL)