Vanuatu vs. Papua New Guinea Match Summary: Download Here
See below for the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
Vanuatu: 20. Jane KASU (GK), 2. Rutha NALPINI, 3. Audrey GEORGE, 4. Sergine POIDA, 5. Jeanine ALATOA, 8. Sylvie GIDEON, 9. Fina ANGELO, 10. Lisa BATICK, 12. Leisale SOLOMON, 14. Junane ISHMAEL, 17. Joella AVOCK
Coach: Florian SAM (VAN)
Papua New Guinea: 1. Fidelma WATPORE (GK), 2. Aida GEROTA, 3. Kathrina SALAIAU, 4. Linah HONEAKII, 10. Barbra MUTA, 11. Esther MUTA, 12. Clare TSUGA, 13. Daisy WINAS, 15. Deslyne SINIU (c), 16. Georgina KAIKAS, 17. Rumona MORRIS
Coach: Steven MUNE (PNG)
Match officials:
Referee: Anna-Marie KEIGHLEY (NZL)
Assistant referee 1: Glen LOCHRIE (NZL)
Assistant referee 2: Didier HMUZO (NCL)
4th official: Averii JACQUES (TAH)
The match kicks off
6′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 0 Papua New Guinea 1: In her first start of the tournament, Georgina Kaikas shows good strength inside the box to fend off her marker and slot the ball past Jane Kasu
11′ Lisa Batick almost sneaks through the Papua New Guinea backline but for some good covering defense by Aida Gerota
13′ Georgina Kaikas puts in a deep cross but can’t find a teammate at the back post and Vanuatu have the goal kick
15′ Papua New Guinea midfielder Daisy Winas tries a give and go with her captain but the ball runs through for goalkeeper Jane Kasu
19′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 0 Papua New Guinea 2: Captain Deslyne Siniu nods in Papua New Guinea’s second after a nice cross from Georgina Kaikas
22′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 0 Papua New Guinea 3: Siniu climbs high to head home a Rumona Morris corner
27′ Barbra Muta’s long range effort goes high over the bar
29′ Deslyne Siniu puts a delighful ball through for Georgina Kaikas to run onto but the Papua New Guinea striker shoots straight at the goalkeeper
32′ Papua New Guinea’s Daisy Winas shoots just wide from the edge of the area
32′ SUBSTITUTION: Joella Avock is replaced by Elodie Samuel for Vanuatu
34′ Vanuatu with their best chance of the game as Leisale Solomon drives the ball across for Elodie Samuel who beats the goalkeeper but is denied by Aida Gerota’s goal line clearance
39′ Papua New Guinea’s Rumona Morris is caught offside
42′ GOAL!!! Vanuau 1 Papua New Guinea 3: Lisa Batick finds Junane Ishmael unmarked at the back post for an easy tap in
45′ Papua New Guinea have a corner but Vanuatu manage to clear the ball
The first half comes to an end.
The second half kicks off.
49′ SUBSTITUTION: Fatima Rama replaces Clare Tsuga for Papua New Guinea
49′ Papua New Guinea midfielder Rumona Morris shoots the ball just wide from 25 yards
51′ Kaikas finds herself with time and space on the edge of the area but shoots high
53′ Substitute Fatima Rama goes one on one but shoots straight at the Vanuatu goalkeeper
56′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea 4: Rama cuts it back for Esther Muta to slot the ball home
57′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea 5: Again Rama breaks through down the right and finds Georgina Kaikas who has plenty of time to pick her spot
58′ SUBSTITUTION: Esther Muta is replaced by Lavina Hola for Papua New Guinea
63′ SUBSTITUTION: Vanuatu’s Audrey George is replaced by Janice Alatoa
63′ PENALTY: Papua New Guinea are awarded a penalty after a dangerous challenge by goalkeeper Jane Kasu
63′ YELLOW CARD: Jane Kasu is booked
63′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea 6: Captain Deslyne Siniu makes no mistake from the penalty spot and completes her hat-trick
67′ SUBSTITUTION: Aida Gerota is replaced by Agai Max for Papua New Guinea
70′ Kaikas hits the post for Papua New Guinea
71′ SUBSTITUTION: Junane Ishmael is replaced by Serah Thompson for Vanuatu
73′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea: 7Barbra Muta makes it seven for Papua New Guinea
79′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea: 8 Daisy Winas sets up Fatima Rama who gives Jane Kasu no chance with her powerful shot from close range
82′ YELLOW CARD: Papua New Guinea’s Linah Honeakii is shown a yellow card for kicking the ball away
85′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea 9: Daisy Winas dances through the Vanuatu defense, combining well with Deslyne Siniu, before making it nine
89′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea 10: Deslyne Siniu scores her fourth goal of the afternoon
90′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 Papua New Guinea 11: Winas scores from an impossible angle in what looked like an attempted cross
The final whistle is blown
Vanuatu 1 – 11 Papua New Guinea
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