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New Zealand: 21. Max CROCOMBE (GK), 3. Deklan WYNNE, 4. Sam BROTHERTON, 6. Bill TUILOMA, 9. Alex RUFER, 10. Clayton LEWIS, 14. Luke ADAMS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Louis FENTON (c), 19. Monty PATTERSON, 22. Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI
Substitutes: 1. Oliver SAIL (GK), 2. Kip COLVEY, 5. Alec SOLOMONS, 7. Joel STEVENS, 8. Moses DYER, 11. Luka PRELEVIC, 12. Nikola TZANEV (GK), 13. Liam HIGGINS, 17. Andrew BLAKE, 18. Sam BURFOOT, 20. Harshae RANIGA, 23. Logan ROGERSON
Coach: Anthony HUDSON (ENG)
Solomon Islands: 1. Phillip MANGO (GK), 3. Matson FENNY, 5. Allen PETER, 7. Harrison MALA, 8. Jimmy RARAMANE, 10. Tuti Zama TANITO (c), 11. Atana Junior FA’ARODO, 12. George LADOGA, 15. John ROFETA, 17. Timothy BAKALE, 18. Davidson TOME,
Substitutes: 2. Fred BUAI, 4. Dickson MOULI, 6. Fredrick DOLA, 9. Frank FOLI, 13. Jared RONGOSULIA, 14. Bonny PRIDE, 16. Fred BALA, 19. Simon DAOI, 20. Anthony TALO (GK), 21. Natanela BERO, 22. Kevin OBED, 23. James DO’ORO
Coach: Patrick MINITI (SOL)
Match Officials
Referee: Ravitesh BEHARI (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Ravinesh KUMAR (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2: Phul SINGH (FIJ)
Fourth Official: Hillary ANI (PNG)
Full time: New Zealand U-23 2-0 Solomon Islands
90’+5′ TANITO helps ROUX back to his feet as New Zealand as the clock continues to count down
90’+4′ YELLOW CARD Logan ROGERSON of NZL and Allen PETER of SOL are both cautioned
90’+3′ Solomon Islands in possession but they can’t keep it in on the far side, turning the ball over to the Kiwis
Six minutes additional time
89′ Some melee on the far side as TANITO and ROUX disagree which reuslts in a free kick for the Solomon Islanders
88′ Some fancy feet from Jared RONGOSULIA leaves RUFER on the ground as the Solomon Islander holds on to possession
86′ Corner for New Zealand is taken short by LEWIS to RUFER who is fouled
82′ SUB SOL Last substitution for Solomon Islands as Bonny PRIDE replaces Atana FA’ARODO
80′ ROGERSON makes progress up the left but BALA with a good block
78′ Storm ROUX is knocked over by TANITO and New Zealand have a free kick in their half popped over the crowd by ADAMS
WATER BREAK
76′ Decent work up from New Zealand as RUFER and ROGERSON combine, the shot comes across the face of the goal but Kip COLVEY at the far post can’t connect
74′ SUB NZL Deklyn WYNNE is replaced by Kip COLVEY
73′ Slow build-up from Solomon Islands results in a shot from sub Fred BALA but it’s straight to a waiting CROCOMBE to collect
72′ FA’ARODO recieves up the left flank but New Zealand earn a turnover
70′ SUB NZL Logan ROGERSON comes in for Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI and Moses DYER replaces Monty PATTERSON
66′ Jimmy RARAMANE holds on well as Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI continues past the ball
65′ SOL SUB Fred BALA comes in for Matson FENNY
64′ Decent run from PATTERSON on goal but it’s well ready by Allen PETER who helps the ball out
62′ SUB SOL Harrison MALA is replaced by Jared RONGOSULIA
59′ YELLOW CARD BAKALE is cautioned for that tackle
59′ RUFER is injured in a challenge by Timothy BAKALE
58′ Cross from Deklyn WYNN is sent over by Clayton LEWIS who’s waiting in the middle
56′ George LADOGA’s clearance comes off the back of RUFER for a goal kick and New Zealand win it back
55′ Harrison MALA finds himself with space and time to shoot but fires it well high of the target for Solomon Islands
54′ Another foul from New Zealand on TANITO, this time in his own half
52′ Free kick well taken by Solomon Islands but equally well handled by the New Zealand defenders
51′ TANITO forces the turnover and Solomons are on the counter and pressing forward hard
49′ New Zealand with a shot, almost a fumble from MANGO but he’s held on to prevent the goal
48′ Sam BROTHERTON with pressure from behind on MALE forces the error
46′ Back underway with Solomon Islands taking the restart
HALF TIME: New Zealand U-23 2-0 Solomon Islands U-23
45′ + 5′ CROCOMBE and ROUX under pressure from TANITO but they deal with it well
45′ + 4′ Davidson TOME on the right and the cross comes in, Storm ROUX almost into his own net but it’s away for a corner
45′ + 1′ TANITO steals, plays inside to MALA who shoots but an outstretched CROCOMBE is able to tip it over
Six minutes additional time
45′ Some great passes up the field take Solomon Islands within shooting distance but the effort goes behind the goal
41′ YELLOW CARD SOL A challenge on Monty PATTERSON earns Matson FENNY a caution
40′ GOAL!!! New Zealand U-23 2-0 Solomon Islands U-23 Alex RUFER follows up on his own initial shot with a left-foot volley past MANGO
39′ Easy pick up for MANGO who sends upfield but it’s straight to New Zealand’s TUILOMA
37′ RUFER claiming a foul but the decision goes in George LADOGA and Solomon Islands favour
36′ YELLOW CARD: Harrison MALA is cautioned for a challenge
33′ New Zealand going back to go forward with Luke ADAMS taking control and delivering forward
33′ Back underway with RUFER closed down on the line by John ROFETA
30′ WATER BREAK
29′ GOAL!!! New Zealand U-23 1-0 Solomon U-23 Monty PATTERSON scores with a straight hit that comes in off the upright
27′ Some scrambling from Solomon Islands to halt the New Zealand advance
26′ Rough challenge from behind by Allen PETER on RUFER. No cards produced but a firm message from referee Ravitesh Behari to cut it out
25′ PATTERSON is caught sleeping and Solomons win possession
22′ ADAMS brings it out from the back but his clearance clips FA’ARODO. Solomons in possession but it’s wasted with an optimistic shot that goes well wide
21′ Goal kick for Solomon Islands goes straight to an advancing FENTON
19′ Chipped in by Monty PATTERSON and headed just wide by Luke ADAMS at the back post
18′ MANGO concedes a free kick just outside his area
17′ Great one-two up the field from Solo but TUILOMA intercepts well
15′ Corner comes in and CROCOMBE captures but is taken down in the process by Atana FA’ARODO and requires treatment
14′ ADAMS heads back under pressure from TOME and Max CROCOMBE comes off his line to see the ball our for a corner
12′ Louis FENTON breaks up the left with RUFER supporting in the middle but the Solo defence is solid
11′ Long ball well kept in by TANITO but hes muscled off by Luke ADAMS who helps the ball into touch
9′ Heavy challenge from Bill TUILOMA on Solomon captain Tuti Zama TANITO
7′ Storm ROUX sends long looking for RUFER but Philip MANGO is at the edge of his box to clear
4′ Cleared off the lines by Solomon Islands as Alex RUFER shoots
2′ Davidson TOME goes on the attack for Solomon Islands but New Zealand close ranks swiftly
1′ Underway at Bisini Field 1
NZL U-23 2-0 SOL U-23
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