American Samoa have been defeated 4-1 by Fiji in their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship debut.
American Samoa: 23. Zena FOMA’I (GK), 2. Maricar PARUNGO, 3. Nancy SATELE, 4. Jane FAUMUINA, 6. Aileen IEREMIA, 7. Mercy SEIU, 8. Diedra STEFFANY, 9. Blanche HERRERA, 10. Elcy NAOLAVOA (C), 11. Oloataua TOFAEONO, 13. Lima MAUGA.
Substitutes: 1. Maraea NAUTU (GK), 5. Princess FEGAUIA’I, 12. Agnes SIAOSI, 14. Jodynn LIU-KUEY, 15. Faafeu AMISONE, 16. Olyanna TAASE, 17. Jessica SATELE, 18. Mykaela PAOLO, 19. Lourdes AFOA.
Coach: Ruth TUATO’O (ASA)
Fiji: 1. Seru VASUITOGA (GK), 2. Avisaki TORO, 3. Viniana BUKE, 5. Eseta SINUKULA, 7. Tabua LIKUMOTOVAI, 10. Fatima TABUANITOGA, 11. Harina ERASITO, 12. Titilia WAQABACA, 13. Emily ROKOCIRI, 15. Luisiana LAGILEVU (C), 16. Dilaisana DRODROLAGI.
Substitutes: 20. Raijel PASIRIO (RGK), 4. Sovaia RANADI, 6. Amelia CEVARIKI, 8. Kelera RADINICALIA, 9. Losana BAINIVALU, 14. Alisi QEREQERETABUA, 17. Vani BAINIVALU, 18. Ulita ALFRED, 19. Filomena RACEA.
Coach: Marika RODU (FIJ)
FULL TIME | American Samoa 1-4 Fiji
90’+2 Jane FAUMUINA is on the ground requiring treatment
90′ Five minutes additional time
88′ SUB ASA | Mercy SEUI is replaced by Faafeu AMISONE
87′ SUB FIJ | Eseta SINUKULA is replaced by Alisi QEREQERETABUA
84′ Vani BAINIVALU connects with a cross but Zena FOMA’I dives down and makes the save
83′ Dilaisana DRODROLAGI receives the ball back at her feet after sending in a corner but sends her following attempt out of play
80′ Play resumes with a free kick for American Samoa after a foul from Eseta SINUKULA
76′ WATER BREAK
74′ Dilaisana DRODROLAGI gets the ball past three American Samoa defenders but lets the ball to far in front and sends it over the goal line and out of play
71′ GOAL!!! ASA 1-4 FIJ | Captain Elcy NAOLAVOA sends the free quick into the back of the net
71′ Free kick to American Samoa after a foul from Lusiana LAGILEVU just outside the box
68′ Back-to-back attempts from American Samoa are blocked by the Fiji backline
67′ Free kick to American Samoa after a foul on Oloataua TOFAEONO
63′ SUB ASA | Tuli MAUGA is replaced by Princess FEGAUIA’I
62′ SUB FIJ | Viniana BUKE makes room for Kelera RADINICALIA
60′ GOAL!!! ASA 0-4 FIJ | Substitute Vani BAINIVALU is quick to make her presence known, finding the net six minutes after taking the field
58′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul from Tuli MAUGA on Dilaisana DRODROLAGI
57′ SUB ASA | Aileen IEREMIA makes room for Olyanna TAASE
54′ SUB FIJ | Emily ROKOCIRI makes room for Vani BAINIVALU
51′ Diedra STEFFANY shuts down Fiji’s attack and clears the ball wide and out of play
49′ Dilaisana DRODROLAGI sends in a cross but Zena FOMA’I runs out to meet it first
46′ Avisaki TORO chases a long ball but the offside call is given
46′ American Samoa get the second half underway
HALF-TIME | American Samoa 0-3 Fiji
45’+3 Free kick to American Samoa after a foul from Lusiana LAGILEVU on Mercy SEUI
45′ Three minutes additional time
45′ Eseta SINUKULA meets a cross in the box but can’t control it before it rolls out of play
43′ Viniana BUKE chases a long ball but the offside call is given
40′ Dilaisana DRODROLAGI’s corner kick slips through Zena FOMA’I’s hands but no Fiji player runs in to meet it as it crosses the goal face
39′ A strong tackle from Maricar PARUNGO leaves Emily ROKOCIRI on the ground
38′ Tabua LIKUMOTOVAI sends a perfect ball through to Eseta SINUKULA but the offside call is given
37′ Fiji dominate possession but can’t find a break in the American Samoa backline
35′ Play resumes with Fiji’s throw in.
32′ WATER BREAK
31′ Avisaki TORO receives a cross from Tabua LIKUMOTOVAI but her following attempt is blocked by the American Samoa backline
28′ Eseta SINUKULA makes an impressive run towards goal but sends the ball over the goal line and out of play
26′ Emily ROKOCIRI charges down the line and shoots but can’t get enough power behind the attempt
25′ American Samoa press forward into Fiji’s half forcing Harina ERASITO to clear the ball wide
24′ Mercy SEUI meets a high ball deep in Fiji’s half but the offside call is given
23′ Emily ROKOCIRI lines up a shot in the box but another impressive tackle from Maricar PARUNGO blocks the attempt
21′ GOAL!!! ASA 0-3 FIJ | Eseta SINUKULA profits from American Samoa’s defensive error to bring her tally to two
20′ Fiji pass the ball across their backline looking to make a break into the American Samoa half
18′ GOAL!!! ASA 0-2 FIJ | Viniana BUKE carries the ball into the box then places it in at back post
16′ Eseta SINUKULA meets a ball in the top corner but Maricar PARUNGO is quick to tackle and clear the ball wide
14′ Viniana BUKE and Titilia WAQABACA line up attempts from the top of the box but both are blocked by the American Samoa backline
11′ GOAL!!! ASA 0-1 FIJ | Eseta SINUKULA meets the ball in the box and fires it into the back of the net
10′ Avisaki TORO meets Lusiana LAGILEVU’s header in the box but Zena FOMA’I dives in front of her attempt
9′ Viniana BUKE charges into the American Samoa box but the offside call is given
8′ Viniana BUKE attempts to cross but can’t find enough power to get the ball in front of the goal face
5′ Dilaisana DRODROLAGI follows up a miscued clearance but sends her attempt well-wide of the American Samoa goal
3′ Emily ROKOCIRI is tackled in the box by Maricar PARUNGO but wins the corner for Fiji
3′ Elcy NAOLAVOA sends a long ball to Oloataua TOFAEONO but Tabua LIKUMOTOVAI runs in and makes the tackle
1′ A strong tackle from Lusiana LAGILEVU denies American Samoa’s break into the Fiji box
1′ Fiji get the match underway
Match Officials:
Referee: Rani PERRY (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1: Hillary OSBOURNE (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Vaihina TEURA (TAH)
Fourth Official: Arnold TARI (VAN)