LIVE UPDATE: VANUATU vs. FIJI (FINAL SCORE: 0-2)

32’- Namariau passes to Manu Peter whose shot deflects out for a corner off Krishna Samy – corner

33’- Francois Sakama takes another corner for Vanuatu but its hit too long

34’- Krishna is causing problems down the left – cuts the ball back and Alvin Singh turns his back as Tarivuti fires a clearance into Singh and it’s a goal kick

35’- Great header by Malakai Tiwa in midfield and Esava Naqaleca shoots from close range but it hits the side-netting

32’- Namariau passes to Manu Peter whose shot deflects out for a corner off Krishna Samy – corner

33’- Francois Sakama takes another corner for Vanuatu but its hit too long

34’- Krishna is causing problems down the left – cuts the ball back and Alvin Singh turns his back as Tarivuti fires a clearance into Singh and it’s a goal kick

35’- Great header by Malakai Tiwa in midfield and Esava Naqaleca shoots from close range but it hits the side-netting

39’- Free-kick conceded by Fiji on halfway – Esava Naqaleca to take

40’- Wilson Kailo is having a tough night down Vanuatu’s right flank with Naqaleca and Krishna attacking frequently

41’- GOAL! Roy Krishna goes one on one with Charley Kalnasei – Fiji into a 2-0 lead!

42’- Malakai Tiwa has a shot at goal but Charley Kalnasei saves comfortably

43’- Roy Krishna is through but fires over – the angle was too tight to even contemplate a shot that time…

44’- Esava Naqaleca is full of running tonight and nips in to steal a ball off Kailo and shoots at the near post but Kalnasei spills the ball for a corner

45’- Free-kick for Vanuatu but Nicholas Lawrence takes that in commanding style near the penalty spot

TIME ADDED ON: 2 minutes

45+1’- Naqaleca with a throw-in on halfway – Juan Carlos Buzzetti will be delighted with the performance and result so far…

45+2’- Peter O’Leary checks his watch and brings to an end an entertaining first half of action at Churchill Park with Fiji leading Vanuatu 2-0

HALFTIME: VAN 0 NZL 2

46′- The match restarts with Krishna Samy chesting the ball down and delivering a strong pass into midfield for Fiji

52’- Bula Chillia fouls Alvin Singh and concedes a free-kick

Krishna Samy takes it but Charley Kalnasei claims comfortably from a Malakai Tiwa flick on

54’- Roy Krishna cuts in from the right wing across the 18 yard box and shoots low and hard forcing Kalnasei into a brilliant save low to his left – it’s a corner

Tarivuti heads the ball over the bar – it’s a corner again for Fiji

56’- Vanuatu with a throw-in deep in their own half

57’- Roy Krishna fouls Michel Kaltack and it’s a free-kick for Vanuatu on halfway

58’- Manu Peter shoots from 25 metres and the ball sizzles over the crossbar

59’- Great ball by Namariau sending Tchamaco Mahe clear but Mahe’s finish is too casual and Nicholas Lawrence saves with his legs

60’- SUBSTITUTION: 2. Esava NAQALECA out, 19. Ratu Josevata DUGUCAGI in – Fiji

61’- Roy Krishna sends one over the crossbar from inside the six yard box – what a let off for Vanuatu!

62’- SUBSTITUTION: 16. Tchamaco MAHE out, 8. Brian MELAR in – Vanuatu

66’- Shivan Swamy runs into Jeffry Nimanian and concedes a free-kick just outside the penalty area  but Francois Sakama smashes his free-kick into the wall

67’- Nicholas Lawrence takes a goal-kick for Fiji

68’- Alvin Singh commits a clumsy foul on Jeffry Nimanian

68’- YELLOW CARD 11. Kalasito POSIANO – Fiji for a foul on Michel Kaltak

71’- SUBSTITUTION: 2. Andrew CHICHIRUA in, 18. Apete KARA out – Vanuatu

73’- Andrew Chichirua fires in a long range shot – that was a hopeful one – it was at least 40 metres out – all power, no accuracy.

71’- SUBSTITUTION: 2. Andrew CHICHIRUA in, 18. Apete KARA out – Vanuatu

73’- Andrew Chichirua fires in a long range shot – that was a hopeful one – it was at least 40 metres out – all power, no accuracy.

75’- Alvin Singh makes a strong run through midfield closes in on the penalty area before unleashing a wonder shot that Kalnasei saves beautifully

79’- Roy Krishna’s cross to the far post is palmed away by Charley Kalnasei

80’- YELLOW CARD: 19. Ratu Josevata DUGUCAGI – Fiji

81’- Fiji are playing this match very much on the counter-attack as Vanuatu enjoys its best spell of the match

82’- Kalnasei collects cross at edge of 18 yard box – ball somehow deflected out for a Fiji corner

83’- Brian Melar breaks down the right wing and slips a pass in for Francois Sakama who shoots but watches on as the ball deflects for a corner

84’- Referee Peter O’Leary has strong words with Brian Melar asking him to calm down

85’- Great cross from Malakai Tiwa and Kalnasei palms it away for a corner kick

TIME ADDED ON: 3 minutes

86’- Malakai Tiwa slips as he shoots but what a save by Charley Kalnasei

87’- Kalnasei long ball finds Francois Sakama who shoots wildly and misses

88’- Alvin Singh fires in a right foot shot with the outside of his right boot forcing a desperate save by Kalnasei

89’- Clever cross by Kalasito Posiano and an acrobatic scissors kick by Tiwa and the ball flies wide

90+1’- Freekick to Fiji deep in Vanuatu territory – this one is heading for the penalty area…and its headed wide for a goal-kick

90+2’- Impressive performance by Fiji they’ve looked good tonight but it won’t do them any good in terms of qualification for Beijing that was decided earlier today when New Zealand defeated Solomon Islands 2-0…

90+3′- Referee Peter O’Leary brings this one to an end – Fiji victorious.

FINAL SCORE: VAN 0 FIJ 2