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0′ Team line ups show both teams are fielding a strong starting XI. Rain is off and on at Lawson Tama Stadium but it has been raining heavily. The field has some wet patches.
Kick off!
9′ Evenly matched game with no scoring opportunities yet. Wet conditions making things difficult
12′ Corner for Koloale but Ba successfully clear the ball from danger
14′ Shot by Ba’s Josaia Bukalidi saved. Rebound falls to Ronil Kumar but he puts it wide
18′ Ba on the attack again and starting to show some control
20′ Chance for Koloale. Striker Joses Nawo’s shot goes across the face of the goal but noone is there to get on the end of it
21′ Another shot for Joses Nawo but Ba goalkeeper saves
25′ Ba’s Osea Vakatalesau sends a nice pass to Josaia Bukalidi who has a powerful shot on target but Koloale goalkeeper tips it over for a corner. Best chance of the game
26′ Ba corner but Koloale clear the ball
34′ GOAL! Koloale’s Henry Koto fouled just outside the penalty box and the resulting freekick by Henry Faarodo is parried away by Ba goalkeeper only for Nicholas Muri to head in the rebound. Koloale take 1-0 advantage.
35′ From the restart Ba go straight on the attack and have a good chance with Shameel Rao having only the goalkeeper to beat but he shoots the ball across the face of goal
HALF-TIME: Koloale 1 Ba 0
46′ The second half is underway with Koloale looking to hold their defensive shape and secure the win but Ba will throw everything at them. There is still some rain about with both teams having to battle slippery conditions
47′ Good chance for Ba. Koloale goalkeeper does well to save Shameel Rao’s shot
49′ Ba deep inside Koloale territory but assistant referee calls offside. Rain now falling heavily. Both teams playing aerial balls
50′ Ba’s Josaia Bukalidi pushes forward but is well tackled by Koloale defender
51′ Joses Nawo is caught offside. Koloale players getting behind the ball to defend the lead
54′ SUBSTITUTION: Koloale 13 Lency Saeni (left flank) being replaced by 26 Kluivert Dagi
55′ Koloale corner goes out for a Ba goal kick
56′ SUBSTITUTION: Ba 19 Shameel Ra replaced by 26 Joshua Wilson
58′ Nicholas Muri shoots for Koloale but hits the side netting
61′ YELLOW CARD: Ba’s Josaia Bukalidi commits a foul and receives a yellow card
62′ SUBSTITUTION: Ba 17 Malakai Kanihewe replaced by 7 Tuimasi Manuca
66′ Ba’s Avinesh Suwamy plays the ball into the six yard box and Josaia Bukalidi almost gets on the end of it but eventually the ball misses everyone
69′ Ba on the attack and pushing players forward but no clear chances
72′ Stoppage in play as Koloale Nicholas Muri goes down. He receives medical treatment on the sideline
76′ SUBSTITUTION: Ba 30 Osea Vakatalesau replaced by 15 Mavileko Nakama
78′ SUBSTITUTION: Koloale captain 5 Richard Anisua replaced by 8 Peter Taloga. Henry Koto takes over as Koloale captain
80′ Throw in from Ba in the attacking third and Avinesh Suwamy gets a shot in but Koloale goalkeeper Shadrack Ramoni again does well
83′ Corner for Koloale but it only results in a goalkick
84′ Assistant referee calls Ba offside
86′ Ba’s Peni Finau shoots the ball across the face of goal
89′ Infringment on Nicholas Muri by Ba’s Jone Vesikula inside Ba territory. Muri is leaving the field
90′ Going into extra time
90+2 SUBSTITUTION: Nicholas Muri is replaced by 10 Ezra Sale
90+3 Referee blows final whistle
FULL-TIME Koloale 1 Ba 0