Hana have followed Real Kakamora’s example set earlier in the day using their two new internationals in a stunning win over former Telekom S-League Champions Koloale at Lawson Tama Stadium.
Koloale: 22. Jessy Mae (GK); 3. Leonard Olea; 24. Steven Aretana; 25. Francis Lafai; 5. Welshman Houkarawa; 17. Oliver Jamieh; 13. Junior Zimri; 15. Lency Saeni; 10. Joe Luwi (C); 9. Atana Fa’arodo Jnr.; 11. Michael Taeman; Subs: 1. Joseph Komu (GK); 21. Jack Wasi; 23. Mostyn Mau; 19. Albert Samani
Coach: Henry Koto (SOL)
Real Kakamora: 12. Timothy Mae’arasia (GK); 5. Arnold Keni; 2. Paul Waisi; 22. Jeffery Wasi; 4. Dalton Maesia; 25. Stanley Puairana; 7. Joachim Rande; 8. Max Ruku; 18. Takahiro Oka; 11. Soumah Yaya; 19. Boni Pride Subs: 1. Peter Kiriau (GK); 3. Ian Sida; 13. Gareth Haikau; 6. Christopher Uhiaro; 15. Lesley Ramo; 14. Darwin Maeriua; 20. Silas Torihahia Jnr.
Coach: Luke Eroi (SOL)
Match Summary Highlights:
0’ Match kicks off
5’ Match starts evenly with Koloale with a slightly more aggressive approach
7’ Soumah Yaya cuts in from the left but his final touch is not good enough to beat the alert Jessy Maedua
14’ Goal: Koloale 1 – Hana 0: Atana Fa’arodo’s hopeful header finds its way into the back of the net to give Koloale the lead
21’ Zimri Junior’s header is off target from right in front of goal
27’ Goal: Koloale 1 – Hana 1: Boni Pride equalises for Hana
35’ A penalty is awarded to Hana after a Koloale defender handled the ball inside his own box
36’ Goal: Koloale 1 – Hana 2: Japanese player, Takahiro Oka, scores from the penalty spot to take the advantage in the match
38’ Yellow Card: Welchman Houkarawa is issued an yellow card for a tough tackle on Yaya
45’ Two minutes additional time is indicated
The first half ends
The second half begins
46’ Goal: Koloale 1 – Hana 3: Jeffery Wasi forces an own goal from Koloale defender, Steven Aretana, who mistakenly kicked the ball into his own net
55’ Arnold Keni heads for goal but his attempt is just millimetres too high
59’ Joe Luwi hammers his attempt wide after a loose ball fell to his feet
63’ Yellow Card: Aretana is yellow carded for a late tackle on Yaya
84’ Substitution: Darwin Maeriua comes in to replace Max Ruku
89’ Goal: Koloale 2 – Hana 3: Luwi scores Koloale’s second with a spectacularly taken freekick curled past the hapless Timothy Mae’arasia
90’ One minute of added time is indicated