See below the play-by-play action.
Match summary here
Tonga: 1. Mahe MALAFU [GK], 2. Teufolau TOKAI, 4. Sione TUIFANGALOKA, 5. Kilifitoni VEA, 7. Soakai VEA (c), 8. Aisea MULI, 9. Anthony LIKILIKI, 11. Fisi’ihoi PALU, 12. Sefana PAONGO, 14. Esafe TOKAI, 19. Lachman ATOA,
Substitutes: 3. Ofaloto KITE, 10. Mataitini FEFE, 13. Kapeliele MALAFU, 15. Longani TAUNAHOLO, 16. Folauhola MESUI, 17. Anitelu MATAKAIONGO, 18. Kelepi MATAELE, 20. Semesi OTUKOLO [GK]
Absent: 6. Sateki MATAKAIONGO
Coach: Timote MOLENI [TGA]
Tahit:i 1. Vaiarii HALLIGAN [GK], 3. Brandon AUTAI, 5. Joachim TENUANUA, 6. Rayan PETITGAS, 9. Ariinui TIATOA (c), 10. Michel MAIHI, 11. Heirauarii SALEM, 14. Rainui NORDMAN, 15. Marc SIEJIDR, 19. Honoarii KOHUMOETINI, 21. Hauragi HURI,
Substitutes: 2. Heimana TAVERE,7. Keali WONG, 8. Roonui TEHAU, 12. Kitin MARO, 13. Etienne TETARIA, 17. Kaena ONUU, 18. Mauri HEITAA, 20. Romain COURTADE, 22. Roy VONGEY, 16. Moana PITO [GK],
Suspended: 4. Vaianui DROLLET
Coach: Ludovic GRAUGNARD [TAH]
Match Officials:
Referee: Salesh CHAND [FIJ]
Assistant Referee 1:Ujwaal MUDLIAR [FIJ]
Assistant Referee 2: Maria TAMALELAGI [SAM]
4th Official: Anna-Marie KEIGHLEY [NZL]
Weather conditions in Pago Pago: Sunny / 31 °C / Feels 37 °C / 80%
The match kicks off.
1′ First free kick of the game for Tahiti.
1′ Soakai Vea (TGA) clears with a header.
3′ Esafe Tokai’s cross goes behind the goal for Tonga.
5′ Anthony Likiliki crosses but no one to take it for Tonga.
7′ Corner for Tahiti but Malafu catches the ball.
9′ Marc Siejidr’s attempt is off target for Tahiti.
10′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-1 Tahiti Ryan Petitgas finds Nordman with a superb pass who opens the scoring for Tahiti.
13′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-2 Tahiti Honoarii Kohumoetini scores after a series of dribbles in between the defenders.
18′ Corner for Tahiti. It is cleared away by the TInga defense.
19′ Corner for Tahiti. Rayan Petitgas with a header but it misses the target.
24′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-3 Tahiti Marc Siejidr scoreswith a shot from inside the box for Tahiti.
27′ Free kick for Tahiti. It is deflected by the wall.
30′ Siejidr’s cross finds Nordman at the far post and his shot is deflected in corner.
30′ Water break.
33′ The match goes underway.
34′ Malafu goes high in the air to catch the ball on the corner.
36′ Malafu clears the danger away for Tonga.
37′ Good save by Malafu on Kohumoetini’s shot.
38′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-4 Tahiti Michel Maihi scores for Tahiti with a shot from inside the box.
41′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-5 Tahiti Michel Maihi scores a doublefor Tahiti with a shot from inside the box following a cross from Siejidr.
45′ Three minutes of additional time.
The first half comes to an end.
The seconf half kicks off.
46′ Tonga start the second half with a shot but it is off target.
48′GOAL!! Tonga 0-6 Tahiti Michel Maihi scores a hat-trick following a free kick for Tahiti.
51′ Michel Maihi leaves the field to receive medical treatment.
52′ Michel Maihi comes back on the field and gets into action straight away with a header which misses the target.
54′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-7 Tahiti Michel Maihi scores his fourth goal with a shot from inside the box following a cross from Siejidr.
56′ YELLOW CARD Teufolau Tokai is cautioned for Tonga.
57′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-8 Tahiti Michel Maihi goes high in the air to score with header.
58′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-9 Tahiti Kohumoetini scores for Tahiti.
59′ SUBSTITUTIONSalem is replaced by Onuu for Tahiti.
61′ SUBSTITUTIONSPalu is replaced Mesui and Tokai is replaced by Feke for Tonga.
63′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-10 Tahiti Joachim Tenuanua scores with a header.
69′ SUBSTITUTION Maihi is replaced by Tetaria.
70′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-11 Tahiti Tahiti score following an own goal.
75′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-12 Tahiti Nordman scores with a shot from inside the box.
75′ SUBSTITUTION Siejidr is replaced by Heitaa for Tahiti.
77′ GOAL!! Tonga 0-13 Tahiti Heitaa scores with a shot from inside the box.
81′ Anthony Likiliki’s attempt is stopped by Halligan but he is caught offside anyway.
82′ SUBSTITUTION Tokai is replaced by Mataele for Tonga.
87′ Nordman scores but he is caught offside for Tahiti.
89′ Ryan Petitgas’s shot is deflected in corner.
90′ Five minutes of additional time.
90+4′ PENALTY<.b> The referee points the penalty spot for Tahiti
90+5′ Tiatoa misses the penalty.
The referee whistles the end of the game.