Papua New Guinea 2 – 0 Tonga

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Starting line-ups:
Papua New Guinea: 20. Linda BUNAGA (GK), 2. Aida GEROTA, 3. Kathrina SALAIAU, 4. Linah HONEAKII, 8. Esther KENATSI, 10. Barbra MUTA, 13. Daisy WINAS, 15. Deslyne SINIU (c), 17. Rumona MORRIS, 18. Zeen LIMBAI, 19. Fatima RAMA
Coach: Steven MUNE (PNG)
Tonga: 1. Lupe LIKILIKI (GK) (c), 2. Sofia FILO, 3. Buccilea ONGOLEA, 4. Eseta VI, 6. Mele SOAKAI, 7. Sala VEAMATAHAU, 8. Salome VA’ENUKU, 9. Kiana MU’AMOHOLEVA, 10. Piuingi FEKE, 11. Koni VUNGAMOEAHI, 18. Ofa LA’AKULU
Coach: Lui MUAVESI (TGA)
Match officials:
Referee: Finau VULIVULI (FIJ)
Assistant referee 1: Glen LOCHRIE (NZL)
Assistant referee 2: Philippe REVEL (TAH)
4th official: Anna-Marie KEIGHLEY (NZL)
The match kicks off
1′ Papua New Guinea push forward immediately
4′ Rumona Morris breaks down the left and feeds Zeen Limbai but the later can’t get her shot away
7′ Papua New Guinea have began the stronger of the sides and have had a series of corners but are yet to get a shot on target
8′ Kathrina Salaiau tries her luck from a long way out for Papua New Guinea but veteran Tonga goalkeeper Lupe Likiliki gathers comfortably
12′ Inspirational captain Deslyne Siniu has a strike at the Tonga goal from the edge of the area but again the effort proves no problem for Likiliki
14′ Limbai smacks a low drive from the Papua New Guinea left straight at Likiliki
15′ Siniu picks up an injury for Papua New Guinea and has to leave the field to receive treatment
17′ Daisy Winas crosses for Fatima Rama but the ball sails over the head of the tall striker, who retrieves it and finds the side netting of the Tonga goal from an acute angle
20′ YELLOW CARD: Ofa La’akulu is cautioned for Tonga
21′ The resulting free kick is in a promising position but Likiliki saves Linah Honeakii’s attempt
24′ Papua New Guinea have had much the better of the game so far but Tonga are defending well
26′ Winas has the best chance of the game for Papua New Guinea but blasts her left-foot effort cross the face of goal
30′ Likiliki comes out and wins a bouncing ball under a challenge from Rama
32′ Siniu just fails to get her head to a Barbra Muta free kick for Papua New Guinea
37′ A good crowd has gathered at Loto-Tonga Centre for this winner-takes-all match and, after several spells off rain, the sun has come out
40′ YELLOW CARD: Sala Veamatahau is cautioned for Tonga
41′ RED CARD: Tonga’s Salome Va’enuku is sent off for handling on the line and Papu New Guinea are awarded a penalty
42′ Siniu hits the spot kick well but Likiliki pulls off a great save to keep the scores level
45′ Two minutes of injury time will be played
45′ + 1′ Siniu hits the Tongan cross bar from an acute angle
45′ + 2′ Limbai hits an effort at goal from a long way out for Papua New Guinea but it is ambitious and the ball goes well wide of the target
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
46′ Tonga have defended resolutely so far but it will now be hard to keep Papua New Guinea out with only 10 players
47′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 1 – 0 Tonga: Papua New Guinea finally break through when Limbai bursts into the box and slips the ball square to Rama, who shows good composure to slot it past Likiliki from close range
48′ YELLOW CARD: Goalscorer Rama comes back down to earth with a caution
49′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 2 – 0 Tonga: Papua New Guinea go further in front when Barbra Muta finishes off a Limbai cross at the far post
51′ SUBSTITUTION: Goalscorer Barbra Muta is replaced by Sandra Birum for Papua New Guinea
59′ SUBSTITUTION: Mele Soakai is replaced by Wendy Feke for Tonga
62′ SUBSTITUTION: Zeen Limbai is replaced by Agai Max for Papua New Guinea
64′ Substitute Birum strikes the bar again just moments later
66′ SUBSTITUTION: Esther Kenatsi is replaced by Esther Muta for Papua New Guinea
69′ Tonga have their best chance of the match when Kiana Mu’amoholeva runs onto a bouncing through ball and goes one-on-one with Linda Bunaga but is denied by the goalkeeper
71′ Papua New Guinea waste a great opportunity when Rama squares for Esther Muta but the substitute blazes her effort over the bar
73′ YELLOW CARD: Koni Vungamoeahi is cautioned for Tonga
75′ Tonga are starting to run out of time now and, worryingly for coach Lui Muavesi are not creating many opportunities
76′ Birum heads a Rama cross wide of the Tongan goal
78′ Piuingi Feke nearly breaks clear for Tonga but is adjudged offside
81′ Birum picks up a loose ball at the back post and shoots but her effort spoons over the bar
83′ Birum volleys too high from close range
84′ SUBSITUTION: Ofa La’akulu is replaced by Vea Funaki for Tonga
87′ Likiliki smothers the ball at the feet of Rama in a one-on-one situation
88′ The outstanding Likiliki beats away an Esther Muta effort from the edge of the area
90′ Three minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 3′ SUBSTITUTION: Eseta Vi is replaced by Pauline Tonga for Tonga
The final whistle is blown