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Solomon Warriors: 1. Samson KOTI [GK], 2. Hadisi AENGARI (c), 3. Matson FENNY, 4. Fred FAKARI, 5. Dennis IFUNAOA, 9. James NAKA, 10. Judd MOLEA, 12. Jerry DONGA, 14. Jeffrey BULE, 17. Micah LEA’ALAFA, 22. Bata FURAI, 26. Loea TAISARA
Substitutes: 6. Molea TIGI, 7. Brian FENI, 15. Molis GAGAME, 16. Emmanuel POILA, 18. Willy DAUDAU, 19. Gibson DAUDAU, 23. Gagame FENI, 28. Silas SEDA [GK]
Coach: Moses TOATA (SOL)
AS Pirae:24. Jonathan TOROHIA [GK], 5. Raimoana BENNETT, 6. Gael MESLIEN, 7. Raimana LI FUNG KUEE, 14. Augustin DALLERA, 15. Teriinoho TIHONI, 18. Jimmy TEPA, 19. Marama VAHIRUA (c), 20. Jay WARREN, 21. Javier PAEZ, 25. Heimanu TAIARUI
Substitutes: 1. Stevens HIRIGA [GK], 2. Tauirai TEIVA, 4. Ken WARREN, 8. Salomon TEVEPAUHU, 10. Tearii LABASTE, 17. Marc VAKI, 22. Tainui LEHARTEL, 23. Hubert TAUHA, 26. Huimana PARKER
Coach: Samuel GARCIA (FRA)
Match officials:
Referee: Salesh CHAND (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark RULE (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Paavo MUSTONEN (COK)
Fourth Official: Ravitesh BEHARI (FIJ)
90′ + 6′ Corner blasted in but Torohia collects
90′ + 6′ Li Fung Kuee delivers into the box, Vaki heads it down but Koti collects
90′ + 4′ The game is still in play and it’s an offside call against Warriors
90′ + 3′ SUBSTITUTION The injured player, Heimanu Taiarui, has been replaced by Tearii Labaste for Pirae
90′ + 2′ Chand has signalled for a stretcher
90′ + 1′ A Pirae players is down in Warriors box as play heads up the other end, the effort is denied and Chand calls play to a halt to attend to the injured player
There will be three minutes additional time
90′ SUBSTITUTION Change for Warriors as Fred Fakari, injured on the far side of the pitch, is replaced by Brian Feni
89′ Taiarua is through one-on-one, he passes to Vaki instead of going himself and it’s blasted off target
88′ Molea sends the dead ball wide but Dallera manages an intercept
87′ Warriors playe down on the far side
87′ Sent long by Dallera but picked up by Warriors
86′ Molea straight to Torohia again
86′ Parker over the top this time and another free kick for Warriors
85′ Tepa leaps over Lea’alafah to head to touch
85′ Free kick sent in for Warriors curls into the hands of Torohia
84′ Li Fung Kuee almost brings it down in the box but Koti gets in the way
83′ Koti right out of the box to clear and he hits all the way to Torohia
82′ Vaki again with a low shot that slows after a deflection off the defender and Koti scoops it up
81′ Taiarui to Vaki who chests down and fires
81′ Sent long by Dallera, on to Tepa out wide
80′ The tactic works as the 11 man wall denies Molea’s effort
80′ Don’t know the details but Chand has given a free kick inside the 18-yard box and Pirae is bringing all 11 men back
79′ Torohia claims the resulting corner
79′ Torohia denies Naka at the near post
78′ Tepa breaks unmarked, the cross is just in front of an arrivign Vaki
77′ Long ball upfield but Warriors can’t keep it in
77′ Free kick is handed back to Pirae, Vahirua looks to take it quick, plays to Li Fung Kuee who tips it off target
76′ YELLOW CARD Chand brandishes a yellow for Tepa
75′ Li Fung Kuee crosses off the left it’s tipped on and the resulting shot is volleyed at an approaching Koti
75′ He sends it in himself but it bounces out to Dallera who slams it off target
74′ Li Fung Kuee is bustled into the corner by two Warriors before being knocked over fora free kick
73′ Another corner from Vahirua headed away by Aengari
73′ Tepa with a volley powered straight into Furai
72′ Tepa sees Bennett out wide and switches, he controls into the box at pace but Daudau is in to clear for a corner
71′ Lea;alafah chips into Pirae’s box and Torohia is forced off his line into action
71′ Tepa to Bennett in the centre, he sees Li Fung Kuee out wide and sends but the striker’s called offside
71′ Switched by Lea’alafah on the counter but it’s too heavy and Pirae throw
70′ Sent by Vahirua the ball bounces in the box before Koti recuperates
69′ Cross from the captain is cleared by Warriors defender Fred Fakari for a corner
69′ Tidy no look touch from Vahirua to an arriving Tepa who doesn’t get a shot off
68′ Naka is all the way back to collect, Warriors boot up field and Lea’alafah is bumped from behind by Paez
67′ Li Fung Kuee has hit the deck as Pirae are on attack
67′ Molea sends the shot’s fired over the top and at some point Tepa has gone down cluctching his face
66′ Bennett with a lazy tackle on Molea near touch
65′ Warriors with the ball in their defence, and Lea’alafah makes a blinding run
65′SUBSTITUTION Meslien comes off and AS Pirae bring Huimana Parker on in his place
64′ Volley from Naka hits Torohia square in the chest
64′ SUBSTITUTION AS Pirae bring Marc Vaki on in place of Tihoni
63′ Bata Furai is working hard for his side, as Warriors battle for an equaliser
62′ He swings it in at the near post and it’s watched out by Torohia
62′ Molea steps up
61′ Naka to Lea’alafah, he’s brought down on the very border of the box and it’s looking very dangerous for AS Pirae
60′ Offside from Solomon Warriors, long ball aiming for Li Fung Kuee who can’t stay on his feet
60′ Naka with a cross at the other end but easy capture for Torohia
59′ Vahirua sends from the corner but Paez’s heads wide
58′ Li Fung Kuee heads on to Tepa who can’t get a shot off but earns a corner
57′ The roar of the crowd is deafening here in Churchill Park with most of the crowd clearly behind this visiting Solomon Islands side
56′ GOAL!!! Solomon Warriors 1 AS Pirae 2 Naka brings the Warriors into the action with an excellent effort
55′ Another Warriors free kick 10m off the cirner of the box
54′ Pirae lose possession in their half and Judd Molea steps behind the dead ball, Torohia leaps off his line to clear
53′ Li Fung Kuee brings it centre for a left foot effort which he drives over the cross bar
51′ SUBSTITUTION Warriors change Ifunaoa out for Gibson Daudau
50′ It’s Taiarua receiving treatment, he’s moved to the sideline and play restarts
49′ A player is down and Chand takes his time signalling for the Pirae bench to provide assistance
48′ Naka is free out wide, he takes a couple of touches before passing in
48′ Pressure from Donga forces Dallera back to the keeper once again
47′ Vahirua is down much to the crowd’s displeasure, no foul waves referee Chand
47′ Koti is out to touch to clear
46′ Warriors apply heavy pressure straight out of the bat and Melien is forced to play back to Torohia for a clearance
The second half gets underway
The first half comes to an end
45′ + 1′ Tepa limps off as Li Fung Kuee delivers, Koti punches clear
45′ + 1′ YELLOW CARD Referee Salesh Chand brandishes a card for Bata Furai for a brash challenge that leaves Tepa down
45′ + 1′ Lea’alafah shows his class as he skips around his defender to deliver a cross
One minute of additional time
45′ YELLLOW CARD Melien’s challenge on Naka earns him a caution
44′ A chance for Warriors, Tigi shoots! Torohia just touches it and it back off the post, he scrambles to contain
43′ Donga loses possession but hussles to win it back
43′ Bennett crosses in but there’s no-one in the middle to finish and it runs long
42′ Paez boots upfield, the bounce falls favourably for a Koti take
41′ Free kick for Warriors taken quickly and almost catches Torohia by surprise, it’s off-target
41′ Well brought down by Dallera, Vahirua plays wide, back in from Tepa but whipped off him
40′ Ifunaoa plays in but Dallera calmly clears
39′ Paez wins in t
he back and travels through the middle
38′ He’s back on his feet and play resumes
37′ Koti is down injured and receiving treatment
37′ Superb volley from Vahirua just inside the 18-yard, Koti leaps to take
36′ Paez blasts it to halfway but his teammates can’t bring it down
36′ Vahirua is knocked down by Tigi, his first action since entering the field
35′ SUBSTITUTION Solomon Warriors bring Molea Tigi on in place of Jeffery Bule
34′ A chance for Dennis Ifunaoa but Torohia drops to collect
34′ Lea’alafah is through and advances before it’s cleared out
32′ Bennett gets the ball from Vahirua but is again shouldered off
31′ Vahirua behind a free kick in the middle, he sends it a metre or so wide of the upright
30′ Lea’alafah brings it in from the left, he’s in and out before taking a shot that skies over the target
29′ Another one touch from Vahirua finds Bennett out wide but he can’t hold on and Warriors have turned it over
27′ Excellent string of passes from Warriors as they inch forward, it takes a stong header from Paez to clear
26′ GOAL!!! Solomon Warriors 0 AS Pirae 2 Jimmy Tepa gets a head on at the far post to edge Pirae further ahead
25′ Koti gives his feet a workout with Li Fung Kuee bearing down has to to move fast
25′ Heimanu Taiarui wins the ball in the middle but can’t get it to Bennett, Warriors send in an off-target effort
24′ Pirae counter, Vahirua chips and Tihoni is onside, he sees Koti off his line but goes too big
23′ Matson Fenny brings it up the right, plays to Lea’alafah who switches looking for Naka
22′ Vahirua punts to Li Fung Kuee who can’t get a head on it
22′ Lea’alafah with that fancy futsal footwork beats Bennett and plays off
21′ Tepa tries to beat Bata Furai but it’s out for a goal kick
21′ Li Fung Kuee lines it up and fires on target, Koti does well to capture
20′ Raimoana Bennett goes down in a heavy challenge and Pirae are lining up a free kick in dangerous territory in front of the goal
19′ Lea’alafah wins the ball but is quickly crowded off
18′ Tihoni charges down a 50-50 with Koiti racing off his line and it’s the keeper who wins this exchange
17′ Long ball over the defence looking for Vahirua who is called offside
17′ Ball drops into the Pirae six-yard but is headed clear
16′ Hadisi Aengari cuts between Vahirua and the ball before the captain can line up a shot
16′ Li Fung Kuee drops deep to collect and moves back into attack as Pirae advance
15′ YELLOW CARD Jay Warren is cautioned for kicking the ball away after Warriors are awarded a free kick
14′ Dallera fouls near touch
14′ Flag is raised as Jerry Donga looks to go one-on-one with Torohia
13′ Two terrible clearances by Meslien just hands Warriors the ball
13′ Tepa slides in to cut off Naka out wide and Pirae clear up the field
12′ GOAL!!! Solomon Warriors 0 AS Pirae 1 Marama Vahirua slams home and true to form out comes the paddle
11′ Warriors keeper Koti goes down in a challenge but is soon back on his feet
11′ Lea’alafa breaks again, chips out to James Naka who beats his man and shoots just wide
10′ Vahirua blasts into the wall and races to collect
9′ Teriinoho Tihoni is brought down by a lazy foot just to the right of the Warriors box
8′ Marama Vahirua one-touches through to Raimana Li Fung Kuee who can’t quite get a shot off before it runs to touch for a corner
8′ Tepa tries to break through the defensive line but gets shut down
7′ Micah Lea’alafa breaks through the centre, and lines up the shot but an arriving Augustin Dallera clears
6′ Javier Paez tumbles over in a challenge, again on Naka. Free kick runs all the way to Torohia
5′ Pirae goal kick blasted over the half by Torohia
5′ Great dead ball effort to test keeper Jonathan Torohia early
4′ Break by Judd Molea and he’s bundled down by Gael Meslien
3′ Warriors with the majority of possesssion but struggling to get out of their half
2′ Out for a Pirae throw in and Warriors win possession
2′ Pirae with a free kick near touch after a heavy clash brings Jimmy Tepa down
1′ It comes back to keeper Samson Koti who collects and rolls out
1′ Solomon Warriors get things underway
The match kicks off