APIA: Papua New Guinea has comfortably beaten Samoa 4-1 in the last match of the Stage 1 group qualifiers in Apia today. With Vanuatu’s shock win against Fiji ending their slim chance of qualifying for Stage 2, PNG kept focussed to win their second match of the tournament.

Goals to Reginald Davani and Andrew Lepani gave PNG a handy 2-0 lead at the break. Nathaniel Lepani and Ericson Komeng then added two goals in the second half before Samoa’s veteran striker Junior Michael pulled one back for the hosts to restore some pride.

Round 5 Review – 19 May 2004

Match 10: Samoa vs Papua New Guinea

Full-time score: 1-4 Papua New Guinea

Half-time score: 0-2 Papua New Guinea

Goal-scorers: PNG – (10) Reginald Davani 16′; (13) Andrew Lepani 37′; (11) Nathaniel Lepani 55′; (18) Ericson Komeng 68′

SAM – (7) Junior Michael 69′

Cautions: PNG – (10) Reginald Davani 25′

Expulsions: none

Weather: Fine

Crowd Attendance: 300+

Match Officials

Referee: Constantinos Diomis (Australia)

Assistant Referee 1: David Sau (Solomon Islands)

Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Tauaroa (Tahiti)

Fourth Official: Michael Afu (Solomon Islands)

Match Commissioner: Bob Patterson (New Zealand)

Referee Inspector: Barry Such (Australia)

Team Lists (& Substitutions)

SAMOA

20 Fatuvalu Numia

3 Amby Asafo (-75′)

4 Dennis Bryce (-47′)

5 Edwin Tyrell

6 Tama Fasavalu

7 Junior Michael

13 Otto Hunt

14 Pualele Lemana (c)

17 Tofi Tumua

18 Peko Victor

19 Setefano Pesa (-74′)

Subs:

1 Moresi Tokuma RGK

2 Afasene Tusitala

8 Iosefa Maposua (+74′)

9 Iosefo Ioane (+47′)

10 Jerome Taua

11 Lene Epa (+75′)

12 Lionel Taylor

15 Sakaria Fuimaono

16 Sio Togamoa

Coach: David Brand

PNG

20 Geoffrey Baniau GK (-24′)

2 Brian Tuhiana

5 Selan Elizah

9 Richard Daniel (c)

10 Reginald Davani (-70′)

11 Nathaniel Lepani

12 Michael Lohai

13 Andrew Lepani (-67′)

14 Francis Moiyap

16 Yanding Tomda

17 Paul Komboi

Subs:

1 Tapas Posman RGK (+24′)

3 Geoffrey Imang

4 Billy Tomou

6 Hans Fred

7 Maurie Wasi

8 Abraham Enoch

15 Spencer Marnhi (+70′)

18 Ericson Komeng (+67′)

19 Adrian Komu

Coach: Ludwig Peka