See below for the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
New Caledonia: 20. Marc OUNEMOA [GK] (c), 2. Judikael IXOEE, 3. Emile BEARUNE, 4. Georges BEARUNE, 5. Kalaje GNIPATE, 8. Miguel KAYARA, 9. Jacques HAEKO, 12. Roy KAYARA, 13. Noel KAUDRE, 16. Iamel KABEU, 18. Jonathan KAKOU
Substitutes: 1. Rocky NYIKEINE [GK], 6. Olivier DOKUNENGO, 7. Dominique WACALIE, 10. Marius BAKO, 11. Bertrand KAI, 14. Dick KAUMA, 17. Joel WAKANUMUNE
Coach: Alain MOIZAN
Samoa: 1. Aukusitino AITUPE [GK], 2. Andrew SETEFANO (c), 4. Vaalii FAALOGO, 6. Silao MALO, 7. Jarrel SALE, 12. Mike SAOFAIGA, 13. Sapati UMUTAUA, 14. Sopo FAKAUA, 16. Amilale ESAROMA, 17. Spencer KELI, 19. Masei AMOSA
Substitutes: 5. Tamato FENIKA, 8. Joseph HOEFLICH, 10. Luki GOSCHE, 11. Suivai ATAGA, 15. Patrick ASIATA, 21. Ethan HANNS [GK], 22. Motu HAFOKA [GK],
Coach: Malo VAGA
Referee: Gerald OIAKA [SOL]
Assistant Referee 1: Ravinesh KUMAR [FIJ]
Assistant Referee 2: Simon LOUNT [NZL]
4th Official: John SAOHU [SOL]
The match kicks off
2′ New Caledonia have the first chance when Roy Kayara heads a deep Miguel Kayara cross back towards goal but Jacques Haeko can’t get his header on target
5′ Roy Kayara tries to catch out Samoa goalkeeper Aukusitino Aitupe from distance but his effort drops over the crossbar
6′ New Caledonia goalkeeper and captain Marc Ounemoa comes to the edge of his area to beat Mike Saofaiga to the ball
10′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 1 Samoa 0: Roy Kayara gives New Caledonia the lead when he prods the ball home after playing a sharp one-two with Kalaje Gnipate on the edge of the box
11′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 2 Samoa 0: The lead is extended just seconds later when Jacques Haeko smashes into the top corner from close range
14′ Miguel Kayara shoots from the edge of the Samoa area but Aitupe makes a regulation save
17′ Iamel Kabeu receives the ball on the corner of the Samoa box but slices his shot well wide
22′ Roy Kayara smashes a free kick from a long way out towards goal but Aitupe saves
22′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 3 Samoa 0: Kabeu heads home his country’s third from a corner
24′ New Caledonia are awarded a penalty when Jarrell Sale brings down Haeko in the box
24′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 4 Samoa 0: Judikael Ixoee coolly slots home the spot kick to make it four
25′ Play is stopped for a drinks break
36′ Haeko spurns a glorious chance to put New Caledonia further in front when he goes one-on-one against Aitupe but shoots straight at the goalkeeper
39′ Miguel Kayara breaks into the box after some neat interplay but can’t pick out a team mate with his delivery
40′ Saofaiga has Samoa’s first chance when he cuts onto his right foot and shoots from the edge of the box but goalkeeper Ounemoa saves easily
42′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 5 Samoa 0: Gnipate finishes off a Kabeu pass
44′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 6 Samoa 0: Haeko has a simple tap in from close range after Miguel Kayara pulls the ball back to him
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
46′ SUBSTITUTIONS: Samoa make a double change at halftime, Sopo Fakaua being replaced by Patrick Asiata and Aitupe being replaced in goal by Motu Hafoka
47′ Miguel Kayara bends a free kick over the Samoa wall but Hafoka gathers at the second attempt
53′ Silao Malo creates room for a shot on the left but blasts his effort wide of the New Caledonia goal
56′ SUBSTITUTIONS: New Caledonia make a double change, Roy Kayara being replaced by Joel Wakanumune and Miguel Kayara being replaced by Bertrand Kai
61′ Masei Amosa tries his luck from a long way out for Samoa but his ambitious attempt sails well over the bar
65′ Play is stopped for a drinks break
69′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 7 Samoa 0: New Caledonia score their first goal of the second half when Haeko flicks the ball past Hafoka from close range
70′ Samoa captain Andrew Setefano goes down injured and play is held up while he receives treatment
81′ Vaalii Faalogo and Setefano both go off to recover from injuries but are soon back on for Samoa
82′ Substitute Kai bends a free kick from an acute angle past Samoa’s far post
86′ SUBSTITUTION: Amilale Esaroma is replaced by Tamoto Fenika for Samoa
86′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 8 Samoa 0: Haeko scores his fourth of the afternoon from close range
87′ + 1′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 9 Samoa 0: Haeko gets on the scoresheet yet again with a simple finish from near the goalline
90′ Five minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 5′ Malo tries to earn a consolation goal for Samoa when he turns and shoots from distance but goalkeeper Ounemoa makes a good save
The final whistle is blown

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