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