With an early but respectable score line of 2-1, the tables soon turned when the ES keeper was given his marching orders for deliberately handling the ball outside the box. It was a one-sided affair from that point on with AS Wet securing a 14-1 victory.
On the same field at Stade Voctorin-Boéwa in Boulari, the first match of the afternoon was also dominated by one team, this time Mont-Dore.
After going into the break with a four-goal lead, New Caledonia’s representative in the 2013 OFC Champions League managed to add three more in the second half to beat USC 7-0.
The game provided the opportunity for Tahitian international Donovan Bourébaré to make his official match debut with his new club, Mont-Dore.
At stade Edouard-Pentecost in Anse-Vata the two matches were more tightly contested.
Coupe de Caledonie title holders AS Lössi earned a 9-4 victory over ES Maré who put up a tough challenge to take the match into extra time after the first 90 minutes had the sides locked at 3-3.
With the first match beginning late, the following encounter between Tiga Sport and FC Auteuil was also forced back. The match ended in the fading light with Tiga Sport taking a 4-3 victory.
In the north two matches were programmed but only one played after AS Grand Nord had to forfeit their match against AS Goa because of unregistered players.
In the other match Hienghéne, who were missing Bertrand Kai, Iamel Kabeu, and Miguel and Roy Kayara due to national team duties, were forced to battle for their 2-1 victory over JS Baco.
Magenta were scheduled to play AS Gaitcha on Wednesday, but the Lifou-based club has once again withdrawn from the competition, which gives Magenta an automatic entry into the next round.
Round two will take place this coming Saturday with the full programme of matches available on the Federation Calédonienne de Football website.
For more on New Caledonia football go to www.fedcalfoot.com

Share