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Starting line-ups:
Papua New Guinea: 1. Charles LEPANI [GK], 2. John RAY, 3. Otto KUSUNAN, 4. Ayrton YAGAS, 5. Daniel TAYLOR, 6. Emmanuel AIREM, 8. Darren STEVEN, 13. Tommy SEMMY, 14. Alwin KOMOLONG, 15. Philip STEVEN, 17. Jacob SABUA
Coach: Wesley WAIWAI [PNG]
New Zealand: 1. Scott BASALAJ [GK], 2. Storm ROUX, 4. Simon ARMS, 5. Luke ADAMS, 6. Tom BISS, 7. Cameron HOWIESON , 9. Hamish WATSON, 10. Tyler BOYD, 11. Louis FENTON, 13. Liam HIGGINS, 15. Justin GULLEY
Coach: Chris MILICICH [NZL]
Match officials:
Referee: Gerald OIAKA [SOL]
Assistant Referee 1: Ravinesh KUMAR [FIJ]
Assistant Referee 2: Jackson NAMO [SOL]
4th Official: Kader ZITOUNI [TAH]
The match kicks off
1′ New Zealand’s Cameron Howieson sends a free kick high and into the hands of PNG goalkeeper Charles Lepani
4′ YELLOW CARD John Ray is cautioned for PNG
5′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0-1 New Zealand: Louis Fenton converts a penalty to put New Zealand ahead
8′ Hamish Watson sends a cross flying across the face of the PNG goal but no-one can connect
10′ Watson mis-times an attempt to volley a rebound and PNG regain possession
11′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0-2 New Zealand Fenton connects with a low pass through the PNG defence to slot the ball into bottom right corner
13′ New Zealand keeper Scott Basalaj comes to the edge of his box to collect the ball
15′ Basalaj sends the ball long to a waiting Lepani
16′ Tyler Boyd sends Howieson running down the left flank but he’s caught offside by the linesman
19′ A long shot is sent in from the left for PNG but Liam Higgins is there to head it to a waiting Basalaj
20′ Tyler Boyd plays to Watson on the right but his cross flys right across the goal
22′ Again Boyd plays Watson through this time right in front of the goal mouth but Lepani saves the shot
23′ Philip Steven plays the ball out for a New Zealand corner
25′ Some fancy footwork from the Kiwis in the PNG box but its cleared from danger by the defence
29′ Javob Sabua’s free kick is headed clear by Luke Adams
32′ Fenton’s shot is stopped in a diving save from Lepani
33′ Daniel Taylor sends a cross to Alwin Komolong at the top of the box who has his shot saved
35′ Jacob Sabua’s free kick hits the post and goes out for a goal kick
37′ Higgins takes a run but his cross is too long
39′ Biss plays to Howieson on the top of the six-yard. His shot is knocked down by Lepani who gets up to save the rebound shot from Boyd
40′ Lepani comes right out of his box as Fenton approaches but a heavy touch means he can’t capitalise on the open goal
41′ SUBSTITUTION: Daniel Taylor is replaced by Papalau Awele
43′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0-3 New Zealand Watson scores from a corner sent in by Fenton
45′ One minute of injury time will be played
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
47′ Fenton breaks up the right and sends in a cross which is cleared across the goal line
49′ A long ball is sent in Komolong’s direction but he’s squeezed out by the New Zealand defence who clear the ball
52′ Watson’s powerful drive is tipped over the crossbar by Lepani
53′ Komolong has a shot blocked by Basalaj which rebounds to Philadelphia Vela who fails to convert
54′SUBSTITUTION: Fenton is replaced by Ryan Thomas for New Zealand
56′ Lepani makes a great save to deny Boyd
59′ Substitute Thomas makes a run up the right but he’s stopped by Ayrton Yargas
61′ Storm Roux’s cross finds Howieson and Otto Kusunun is forced to make a diving clearance
62′ SUBSTITUTION: Watson makes way for Dale Higham to come off the NZ bench
64′ SUBSTITUTION: Patrick Aisa replaces Tomy Semmy for PNG
66′ YELLOW CARD: Higgins is cautioned for a challenge on Komolong
69′ Pressure from Komolong forces a pass back to Basalj who clears it long
71′ SUBSTITUTION: Bill Tuilomo comes on in place of Liam Higgins for NZ
73′ YELLOW CARD: Dale Higham is cautioned for NZ
77′ Ryan Thomas dives to head clear a cross from Papalau Awele
79′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0-4 New ZealandDale Higham heads it between Lepani and the near post to extend New Zealand’s lead
80′ YELLOW CARD: Kusunan is cautioned for a challenge in the box
81′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0-5 New Zealand Boyd converts the penalty for NZ
83′ Komolong breaks and despite three shots PNG can’t find the back of the net
86′ SUBSTITUTION: Emmanuel Airem is replaced by Pettyshem Elijah for PNG
87′ Patrick Aisa connects with a low pass that divides the defence and Basalaj is forced to make a save
89′ Free kick for PNG is caught easily by Basalaj
90′ Three minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 1′ Komolong is fouled just inside the NZ half earning a free kick for PNG
90′ + 2 Thomas sends a low driving shot just wide of the far post
The final whistle is blown

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