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The starting line-ups are as follows:
AS Pirae: 32. Patrice FIRIAPU (GK), 2. Nicolas VALLAR, 3. Vincent SIMON, 5. Edson LEMAIRE, 11. Roonui TINIRAUARII, 13. Roy KAYARA (c), 14. Heiarii TAVANAE, 15. Tainui LEHARTEL, 17. Mark VAKI, 20. Jay WARREN, 21. Teaonui TEHAU,
Substitutes: 10. Tearii LABASTE, 12. Raimana DHALLUIN, 16. Efrain ARANEDA
Absent: 4. Heimanu Taiarui, 18. Ariihau Teriitau
Coach: Sam GARCIA (TAH)
Lupe Ole Soaga: 1. Ted SIKOVI (GK), 2. Vaalii FAALOGO (c), 3. Andrew SETEFANO, 4. Vito LALOATA, 5. Suivai ATAGA, 6. Lionel TAYLOR, 7. Silao MALO, 8. Karetia SOAFA, 9. Lapalapa TONI, 10. Luki GOSCHE, 13. Scott GANNON
Substitutes: 22. Mataio TOETU (GK), 11. Ishmael TAULAI, 12. Faafua ATAGA LALOATA, 14. John TE’O, 15. Victor LAPALAPA, 16. Soliai LETUTUSA, 17. Ikenasio GOSCHE, 18. Oscar AMATAGA, 19. Paul UALESI, 20. Apisaloma FAAFUA LEIATAUA, 21. Vaa TAUALAI
Coach: Paul UALESI (SAM)
Match Officials:
Referee: Robinson BANGA (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahit CHILIA (VAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark WHITEHEAD (NZL)
Fourth Official: Albert MARU (PNG)
Full time: AS Pirae 3-3 Lupe Ole Soaga
A credible draw for the Samoans in their first outing and AS Pirae’s pursuit of a second semi-final in two years hits a hurdle. More to follow.
90 +2′ Referee Banga calming the players down after a heated collision on halfway.
90 +1′ Now it’s Lupe in the ascendancy – can they find a late winner?
90′ Four minutes of stoppage time to be added on.
89′ Brilliant reflex save by Firiapu to deny a Lupe striker.
89′ Lupe’s bench are on their feet again, thinking a penalty has been given but it’s a free kick instead to the Tahitians!
88′ Lupe have the ball in the goal and the crowd thinks it’s a winner but play is called back once more for offside. Two Lupe players down injured in the aftermath.
86′ Scott Gannon cuts inside and fires just wide of the goal.
85′ Just over five minutes to go and it’s all Pirae at the moment.
85′ And another substitution for the Samoans with Oscar Amataga replacing Lapa Toni.
82′ Substitution for Lupe as Ishamel Taulai comes on for Soafa.
81′ And now it’s Kareti Soafa down with what looks like cramp! Plenty of stoppage time to be added on at the end of the ninety…
80′ Another Lupe player is down and being treated on the far touchline. And as play begins again, Setefano is felled in his own six yard box and play is halted again.
76′ Lionel Taylor tries a long range half-volley for the Samoan side.
75′ A quick break for both sides as a Lupe player is down and receiving attention in the penalty area. Fifteen minutes to play and this is anyone’s game – Lupe have been the dominant side in the second half but Pirae have plenty to offer in attack.
74′ Sikovi punches clear and it’s a corner for Pirae.
73′ The ball is cleared away to safety after a scramble on the Lupe line.
72′ Substitution The goalscorer Gosche is replaced by Faafua Ataga Laloata. Looks like Gosche took a knock and is receiving treatment on the touchline.
70′ Substitution Garcia replaces Roonui Tinirauarii with Effrain Araneda.
69′ GOAL! Luki Gosche has scored and Lupe have a spectacular equaliser once again! A speculative hoof down the line is picked up by the attacker, and he deflects it past the stranded goalkeeper. 3-3, and still plenty of action in this one.
68′ Last ditch tackle by Vallar clears the ball away for Pirae and the Lupe bench are off their feet with Malo’s long range shot flying just over the bar.
65′ Substitution Tainui Lehartel is off for Pirae and replaced by Raimana Dahlluin.
62′ A Yellow card also handed to Heiarii Tavanae for dissent.
61′ Yellow cards shown to Vaki and Silao Malo for their involvement.
60′ A bit of a tussle between the two sides following a foul by Marc Vaki.
58′ GOAL! … from which Lupe scores! Suivai Ataga nods home from close range and it’s game on!
57′ Malo comes flying in with an acrobatic effort but can’t connect with the cross and it is diverted behind for a corner.
55′ Yellow card to Scott Gannon for a foul inside his own half.
53′ Two on two opportunity for Lupe on the break but Malo brings the ball down with his arm.
52′ Jay Warren is clattered by Lupe captain Vaalii Faalogo. Free kick for Pirae.
51′ Malo is clear of his marker but a heavy touch sees the ball behind for a goal kick.
50′ Pirae have the ball in the net but play is called back for offside.
49′ Driven cross is just clipped away from the feet of Kareti Soafa by Vallar.
46′ Referee Banga blows his whistle and the second half is underway.
HALF TIME: AS Pirae 3-1 Lupe Ole Soaga
Pirae might be surprised by the unfancied Lupe – the Samoans have taken the game to last year’s semi-finalists. When settled, Pirae looks in control of the match, but with their pace and dead-ball skill Lupe are a threat. For Lupe, Scott Gannon has been a standout, while the attacking quartet of Heiarii Tavanae, Jay Warren, Teaonui Tehau and Roonui Tinirauarii have impressed for Pirae.
45′ One minute of stoppage time to be added at the end of the first half.
43′ Silao Malo is played in behind by a Gannon long ball but picks the wrong option and shoots wide.
40′ A dangerous cross in by the Samoans but Nicolas Vallar’s last-ditch header diverts the ball for a corner.
37′ Shouts for a penalty from the Pirae bench as Tinirauarii is brought down by Setefano, but nothing given.
37′ A speculative effort by Malo; swinging the ball over the crossbar from a tight angle.
36′ The through ball by Simon is too heavy and rolls into the arms of Sikovi.
33′ Pirae regains some of the ascendancy with a shot from Warren from broken play, but it’s high and wide and no problem for Ted Sikovi.
32′ Another chance for Gannon – the Australian shooting from distance but his shot flies over the bar.
31′ Gannon is at it again, cutting in field and unleashing a wicked shot which strikes the crossbar!
30′ Another dangerous set piece by Gannon, bouncing just in front of the goalkeeper Firiapu, who fumbles but eventually clears his lines.
30′ Silao Malo dribbles past two defenders and shoots, but his effort flies wide of the post.
28′ Clever interplay by Pirae but Tavanae is caught offside.
27′ Tinirauarii is played in behind the defence but directs his shot straight at the goalkeeper.
26′ Pirae now developing a bit of a foothold in the game; their defenders keeping Lupe and bay and leaving the midfield with plenty of time on the ball.
23′ GOAL! Teaonui Tehau has Pirae’s third following some good holding play by Roonui Tinirauarii. Lupe caught out once more by a long through ball over the top.
22′ Lupe nearly breaks clear of the defence but Luki Gosche’s touch lets him down.
18′ Nearly another for Pirae after Vincent Simon delivers a dangerous ball into the penalty area.
16′ GOAL! Pirae regains the lead via Heiarii Tavanae, who skips inside his marker and the goalkeeper spills the shot over the line. Lupe caught out gifting the ball away at the back and the Tahitians made them pay.
14′ Sam Garcia’s side have more time on the ball than their opponents but Lupe poses a serious dead ball threat with Gannon taking its set pieces.
12′ End to end start here, as Pirae blows a golden opportunity on the break with the striker caught offside.
8′ GOAL! Govind Park erupts as Scott Gannon equalises with a superb curling free-kick!
4′ Appeals for a Lupe goal as Scott Gannon’s corner is deflected off the line by the Pirae goalkeeper.
2′ GOAL! Jay Warren scores after two minutes, direct from a free-kick for a hand ball on the edge of the area.
1′ It’s a shot straight from the kick-off but Lapa Toni’s effort from halfway sails harmlessly wide.
1′ Lupe Ole Soaga kicks off and the match is underway!