ADELAIDE: The Solomon Islands have beaten Vanuatu 1-0 in the first match of the Stage 2 OFC Nations Cup-World Cup preliminaries in Adelaide today.
Batram Suri scored the only goal of the match through a penalty in the second half after both sides went into the break scoreless.
In a physical yet free flowing spectacle, the Solomon Islands created the greater number of scoring chances but were unable to convert their domination in possession into goals.
Vanuatu struggled to get into any rhythm but were still able to launch counter attacks and had several chances to score from corners which they were unable to convert.
A crowd of about 200 turned up to the Marden Sport Complex on a fine day with a slight breeze.
Round 1: Match 1 – 29 May 2004, 2:00pm
Vanuatu vs Solomon Islands
Full-time score: 0-1 Solomon Islands
Half-time score: 0-0 draw
Goal-scorers: Sol – (10) Batram Suri 51′ penalty
Cautions: Van – (2) Geoffrey Lego Lete 20′; Sol – (7) Alick Maemae 28′
Expulsions: none
Crowd Attendance: 200+
Weather: Fine, Light Breeze 17 degrees celsius
Venue: Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide
Match Officials:
Match Commissioner: Lee Harmon (Cook Islands)
Referee Inspector: Ken Wallace (New Zealand)
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
Assistant Referee 1: Nathan Gibson (Australia)
Assistant Referee 2: Michel Angot (Tahiti)
Fourth Official: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
Team Lists (& Substitutions)
VANUATU
1. David Chilia (c) GK
2. Geoffrey Lego Lete
4. Lexa Bule Bibi
5. Wilkins Simon Lauru (-70′)
8. Joe Iautu Ture
9. Seimata Chilia
10. Etienne Mermer
11. Moise Poida (-75′)
13. Richard Iwai
14. Pita David Maki (-45′)
15. Daniel Koko Alick
Subs:
3. Manley Junior Tabe
6. Graham Demas
7. Fedy Vava (+70′)
12. Lorry Thompsen
16. Alphose Qorig (+45′)
17. Jean Emmanuel Maleb (+75′)
18. Maki Gerard Haitong
19. Roger Joe
20. Charly Kalsanei RGK
21. Tom Manses
Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti
SOLOMON ISLANDS
20. Severino Aefi GK
3. Mahlon Houkarawa (-89′)
6. Nelson Kilifa
7. Alick Maemae (-83′)
10. Batram Suri (c)
11. Commins Menapi
16. Stanley Waita (-69′)
17. Gideon Omokirio
18. Henry Fa’arodo
19. Paul Kakai Jr
21. George Suri
Subs:
1. Felix Ray Jr RGK
2. Leslie Leo (+89′)
4. Martin Ruhasia
5. Phillip Boe
8. Joel Konofilia
12. Francis Wasi
13. George Lui
14. Jack Samani (+69′)
15. Moses Toata (+83′)
22. Francis Aruwafu
Coach: Alan Gillett