See below for all the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
Tahiti:
3. Apera TETAUIRA (GK), 2. Matana BEA (C), 9. Usiera PUKOKI, 10. Anapa CHUNG, 12. Mote TINO.
Substitutes: 1. Teva DUROT (GK), 4. Michel MAIHURI, 6. Alexis TOOFA, 7. Gaby KAVERA, 8. Teivarii KAIHA, 11. Antoine TAVE, , 13. Mana FAARAHIA.
Coach: Heitapu HUNTER [TAH]
Vanuatu:
1. Glendon MASAAI (GK), 6. Jacky JOHN, 7. Ben HUNGAI (C), 9. Donald AVOCK, 10. Albert THO.
Substitutes: 12. Philip YVANO (GK), 2. Joseph HANGHANGKON, 3. Bill TITEK, 4. Dudley DOMINIQUE, 5. Jesse TAKARO, 8. Pakoa RAKOM, , 11. Nalpinie IASI.
Coach: Louis DOMINIQUE [VAN]
Match officials:
Referee: Ryan SHEPHEARD [AUS]
Second Referee: Darius TURNER [AUS]
Third Referee: Jainut DEAN [FIJ]
Timekeeper: Amitesh BEHARI [FIJ]
The match kicks off
19′ 43′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 1 Vanuatu 0 Mote Tino gets the scoring underway early for Tahiti
10′ 01′ Vanuatu play the ball around the top of the Tahiti circle, Tahiti get possession before Vanuatu win it back and Ben Hungai gets a shot away
18′ 07′ Hungai breaks but its cleared away by a fast retreating Tahiti
16′ 30′ Vanuatu are holding possession, passing the ball between themselves in Tahiti’s half
17′ 36′ Anapa Chung’s shot hits the upright and comes straight back to him
16′ 08′ Hungai is penalised for handling the ball and Tahiti are away but the ball soon returns to Vanuatu
15′ 39′ Joseph Hanghangkon takes a shot but it sails over the bar
15′ 22′ Alexis Toofa shoots but its over the bar
14′ 53′ Glendon Masaai comes out to make a save as Tahiti make a quick attack
14′ 23′ Jacky John’s shot comes off a Tahiti defender
13′ 53′ Vanuatu back in possession with Donald Avock moving the ball forward
12′ 54′ Usiera Pukoki blocks a shot from the left flank and Tahiti win the ball
12′ 09′ Chung and Antoine Tave one-two up the court but the final ball is just a little too heavy for Chung to reach
11′ 21′ Pakoa Rakom gets a shot away for Vanuatu
10′ 56′ Rakom shoots again but Tino blocks his shot
10′ 49′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 1 Vanuatu 1 Nalpinie Iasi brings Vanuatu back into the game
9′ 48′ Donald Avock takes a shot from halfway but Tino drops a knee to block
9′ 10′ Avock takes a shot but it’s an easy save for Tahiti goalkeeper Apera Tetauira
8′ 34′ Iasi takes a shot but it goes wide
8′ 24′ Chung tries to get a foot to a long ball but can’t quite reach
8′ 04′ Teivarii Kaiha takes a chance for Tahiti but it’s over
7′ 22′ Masaai comes close to fumbling a shot in the Vanuatu goal but regains his composure to send his side on attack
6′ 55′ Albert Tho takes a shot but Tetauira comes out to claim it injuring himself in the process
6′ 31′ Hungai shoots but can’t find the target
6′ 21′ Tahiti come close with a shot from Michel Maihuri
5’57’ Jesse Takaro with the shot but it sails well high of the goal
4′ 48′ Gaby Kavera makes a solo break and shoots across the keeper but hits the far post
4′ 14′ Alexis Toofa can’t get a decent shot away under pressure from the defender
3′ 27′ Kaiha blocks a shot from Hungai but Vanuatu retain possession
2′ 51′ Tino looks to pass across the court but it’s intercepted by Vanuatu
2′ 22′ Pakoa Rakom rushes in at the far post but can’t get there in time
1′ 47′ Matana Bea wins the ball for Tahiti but can’t get a shot away
09′ Tino takes a shot but it flies over the goal
The first half comes to an end
20′ 00′ The second half gets underway
19′ 25′ It’s a tussle of the number nines as Pukoki attacks and Avock tries to hold him up
18′ 44′ Albert Tho takes a shot for Vanuatu
18′ 11′ Pukoki slides in to shoot but sends it wide
17′ 05′ Hungai has his shot blocked and Tahiti are back on the offensive
16′ 30′ Vanuatu earn a free kick and Hungai gets the action underway
16′ 04′ Maihuri comes close to getting a shot away for Tahiti
15′ 51′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 1 Vanuatu 2 Captain Ben Hungai puts Vanuatu ahead with a powerful blast that beats Teva Durot
14′ 42′ Antoine Tave sends in a shot but it’s wide
14′ 21′ Free kick to Vanuatu in the middle of the court
13′ 30 GOAL!!! Tahiti 1 Vanuatu 3 Donald Avock increases Vanuatu’s lead
12′ 56′ Free kick for Tahiti on the edge of the circle Kaiha plays to Alexis Toofa who can’t get a decent shot on
12′ 24′ Foul on Tino and Tahiti once again have a free kick in a dangerous position
11′ 27′ An error from the defence forces Vanuatu keeper Masaai to scramble a save
10′ 55′ Kaiha takes a shot but it goes wide
10′ 52′ Play stops for a time out
10′ 00′ Kaiha shoots from the right flank but the ball is blocked and Vanuatu are back on attack
9′ 51′ Rakom shoots but is unlucky not to find the net
9’17’ Avock shoots forcing Durot to drop low for the block
8′ 32′ Mana Faarahia takes a shot
8′ 14′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 2 Vanuatu 3 Mote Tino brings Tahiti back into the match with a low shot that finds the back of the net
7′ 54′ Tahiti keeper Durot leaves his circle on attack but can’t get a shot off before having to race back to his goal
6′ 16′ Tino sends a looping long ball which Chung stops but his shot isn’t powerful enough to beat the keeper
5′ 58′ Chung has another shot but it’s just high of the bar
5′ 32′ Another shot for Chung
5′ 02′ Hanghangkon shoots wide of the target
4′ 37′ Massive shot from Antoine Tave is blocked near the sideline
4′ 13 Vanuatu have a penalty and it’s Avock who steps up
4′ 12′ Avock blasts it wide and a time out is called
4′ 10′ Play is back underway
3′ 51′ Free kick for Tahiti on the edge of the court
3′ 49′ Duvot comes forward to receive the pass but blasts his low shot wide of the target
3′ 22′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 3 Vanuatu 3 Tino gets his hat-trick as Tahiti equalise with a chip of the keeper
2′ 48′ Hungai makes an attempt from midway up the court but it sails over the goal
2′ 29′ Free kick for Tahiti
2′ 24′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 4 Vanuatu 3 Teivarii Kaiha give Tahiti a lead when he knocks the ball into the goal
1′ 43′ YELLOW CARD Donald Avock is cautioned after a crunching tackle on Tino
1′ 08′ Vanuatu are pressing hard as they try to find an equaliser and Duvot is twice forced to dive in order to punch clear the shots from Rakom
29′ YELLOW CARD Albert Tho fouls Chung and Tahiti have a penalty
28′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 5 Vanuatu 3 Tino has his fourth after stepping up to convert the penalty
08′ Rakom takes a final shot
The final whistle is blown

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