See below for all the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
New Caledonia:
1. Ronan EUZEN (GK), 2. Malik PAULET, 4. Loic CAUNES, 5. Yvan POUROUORO (c), 10. Eric SAIHULIWA.
Substitutes: 20. Ronald GAYON (GK), 3. Thierry WAIMA, 6. Jess POARAIROUA, 7. David FOORD, 8. Mainon KAOUWI, 9. Landry PARAWI, 11. Andre HAMA.
Coach: Noam TEIN [NCL]
Malaysia:
1. Firdaus RAZALI (GK) (c), 2. Abu HASAN, 4. Shamsul ZAMRI, 9. Qaiser ABDUL KADIR, 10. Fawzul MOHAMAD.
Substitutes: 14. Hadee MOHD TAUFIQ (GK), 3. Asmia ZAHARI, 5. Firdaus AMBIAH, 6. Shamar FADZIL, 7. Khairul MOHD BAHRIN, 8. Muizzudin MAHD HARIS, 13. Nizam MOHD ALI.
Coach: Marzial MARZUKI [MAS]
Match officials:
Referee: Campbell-Kirk WAUGH [NZL]
Second Referee: Chris SINCLAIR [NZL]
Third Referee: Francois CUCCURULLO [NZL]
Timekeeper: Phillip MANA [SOL]
The match kicks off
19′ 50′ New Caledonia are fouled early and it’s Yvan Pourouoro who steps behind the ball sending it long
18′ 36′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 0 Malaysia 1 Malaysia opens the scoring through an Abu Hasan strike
18′ 08′ Shamsul Zamri attempts on goal but his shot is wide
17′ 28′ Another shot from Zamri this time on target but keeper Ronan Euzen gets a foot to it and New Caledonia counter
16′ 12′ The fast paced match sees Zamri get another shot away on target with Euzen again forced to kick the ball clear
15′ 45′ Firdaus Ambiah takes a shot across the face of the goal and its deflected out for a Malaysia corner
15′ 15′ Loic Caunes tries from distance but the ball sails wide of the upright
14′ 17′ A foul on the part of New Caledonia hands Malaysia a free kick near the side line
13′ 50′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 0 Malaysia 2 Asmie Zahari is at the far post to calmly knock the ball in for Malaysia’s second.
12′ 39′ Nizam Mohd Ali takes a shot but it’s off target
11′ 39′ YELLOW CARD Mainon Kaouwi receives a caution for a heavy tackle on Abu Hasan of Malaysia
11′ 04′ Landry Parawai attempts a cross shot from distance but it is once again off target for the Caledonians
9′ 46′ Mohd Ali’s shot goes wide of the upright
8′ 58′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 0 Malaysia 3 Shamsul Zamri extends Malaysia’s lead to three goals with eight minutes remaining on the clock ahead of the break
7′ 57′ Firdaus Ambiah powers a shot wide
7′ 40′ Play stops for a time out
7′ 36 Play is back underway and New Caledonia have the ball in their half as they attempt to break down Malaysia’s defence
6′ 48′ Ambiah’s shot is blocked by keeper Euzen
6′ 12′ Pourouoro counters quickly for New Caledonia but is stopped on the edge of the Malaysian circle before he can get a shot off
5′ 39′ Ambiah steps behind the ball for a Malaysian free kick but he blasts it directly into the one-man wall
4′ 59′ Parawai blasts his shot sky high for New Caledonia and Malaysia are back on attack
4′ 22′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 0 Malaysia 4 Qaiser Abdul Kadir finds the back of the net for Malaysia
3′ 46′ Some fancy footwork from Thierry Waima sees him skip past a couple of Malaysian defenders and put in a shot which is blocked
2′ 35′ Pourouoro races through the middle but his sidefoot is just behind an advancing Loic Caunes
1′ 23′ A one-two up the middle allows Khairul Mohd Bahrin to attempt a chip which is slapped away by Euzen
1′ 00′GOAL!!! New Caledonia 1 Malaysia 4 Malik Paulet steals one back with a tap in for the Francophone side
50′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 1 Malaysia 5 Mohd Ali scores for Malaysia
42′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 2 Malaysia 5 Landry Parawai gets New Caledonia’s second goal just ahead of the break
The first half comes to an end
The second half is underway
19′ 48′ Shamsul Zamri comes out firing from the break with a shot that rattles the side of the net
19′ 12′ Eric Saihuliwa gets a shot away but Malaysia block and commence their counter attack
18′ 29′ Sahiuliwa breaks from his half but can’t find anyone up front to play to
18′ 23′ YELLOW CARD Loic Caunes is cautioned for New Caledonia
17′ 36′ Malik Paulet faces off with the keeper who blocks the shot
16′ 42 Jess Poarairoua blocks a shot from Abu Hasan for a Malaysian corner
16′ 21′ Shamsul Zamri blasts a shot from the top of the circle which goes wide
15′ 48′ Mohd Bahrin’s shot is tipped over the crossbar by Euzen
15′ 00′ Muizzudin Mohd Harris has his shot saved by Euzen
14′ 43′ YELLOW CARD Khairul Mohd Bahrin is cautioned
14′ 19′ Saihuliwa gets a shot off which comes very close
14′ 09′ New Caledonia are awarded a free kick deep in their own half
13′ 46′ Saihuliwa again comes close but keeper Hadee Mohd Taufiq comes out to claim the ball
13′ 09′ Euzen blocks a close range shot from Mohd Bahrin
12′ 46′ Mohd Bahrin gets another shot but sends it well wide
11′ 36′ Malik Paulet rushes back to save a shot off the line
11′ 10′ Euzen rushes out to block the shot
11′ 05′YELLOW CARD Firdaus Ambiah is cautioned for Malaysia
10′ 14′ Yvan Pourouoro breaks up the touchline but is stopped in his tracks by Zamri
9′ 45′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 2 Malaysia 6 Malaysia extend their lead through a Abu Hasan goal
9′ 07′ A nice play up the line starts with Thierry Waima who races forward to finish but Mohd Taufiq comes out to claim
9′ 02′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 2 Malaysia 7 Shamsul Zamri takes the goal tally to seven for Malaysia
8′ 09′ David Foord intercepts a pass for New Caledonia and makes a solo run but his shot is tipped wide of the upright
7′ 16′ Mainon Kaouiwi goes one-on-one with the keeper and is brought down earning a penalty
7′ 16′ YELLOW CARD Goalkeeper Mohd Taufiq is cautioned
7′ 15′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 3 Malaysia 7 Yvan Pourouoro converts from the spot to give New Caledonia their third
7′ 08′ The teams take a time out
6′ 53′ Saihuliwa races back and prevents Mohd Bahrin from taking his shot
6′ 18′ YELLOW CARD Saihuliwa is cautioned for New Caledonia
6′ 16′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 3 Malaysia 8 The free kick comes to Mohd Bahrin who puts the ball in the top corner
4′ 56′ Free kick for Malaysia on the edge of the New Caledonia circle, Shamsul Zamri plays to Mohd Harris at the far post who taps it wide of the upright
4′ 42′ Another free kick for Malaysia from a similar position and Euzen does well to block from close range
4′ 00′ Pourouoro attempts a cross shot from the goal line but it’s an easy take for Mohd Taufiq
3′ 24′ Furdaus Ambiah races to the far post for a tap in but blasts it well over his target
1′ 58′ Malaysia are enjoying possession and seem happy to play back into their own half biding their time before making an attack
1′ 11′ Nizam Mohd Ali’s shot ricochets back into play off the upright
10′ New Caledonia increase the pressure as they try to reduce the margin but Malaysia are holding onto the ball well
The final whistle blows

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