Western United have defeated Lae City Dwellers 5-3 on the last day of action for Group C in the 2017 OFC Champions League.
Lae City Dwellers: 20. Matheson NASA (GK), 2. Kenneth PILAILO, 3. Valentine NELSON, 5. Mosie MILUBWA, 7. Raymond GUNEMBA (C), 10. Obert BIKA, 12. Matthew DAVID, 14. Emmanuel SIMON, 15. Ken KEPE, 16. Japhet TIAMPO, 17. Billson BULLO.
Substitutes: 1. Ronald WARISAN (RGK), 4. Goropaul ALBERT, 8. Alex KAMEN, 9. George KOREI, 11. Adolf NAIDU, 13. John KICHANI, 18. Peter DABINYABA JNR, 19. Moses KAMAKENG, 21. Kiwa TEPO, 22. George DEBENHAM.
Suspensions: 6. Troy GUNEMBA.
Coach: Peter Gunemba (PNG)
Western United: 20. Anthony TALO (GK), 5. Freddie KINI, 6. Matson FENI, 7. Paul WALE, 8. Henry FAARODO (C), 9. Benjamin TOTORI, 11. Joachim WAROI, 13. James NAKA, 17. Nelson SALE, 22. Joses NAWO, 23. Molis GAGAME.
Substitutes: 1. Fabrizio PRATTICO (RGK), 18. Nicholas TARAITO (RGK), 2. Aleck WICKHAM, 3. George KAKAI, 4. Cecil BURU, 10. Atana FAARODO, 14. Moffat KILIFA, 15. Brian PETER, 16. Gagame FENI, 19. Lenson BISILI, 21. Abraham MAEZAMA.
Coach: Commins MENAPI (SOL)
FULL TIME: Lae City Dwellers 3-5 Western United
90’+3 Atana FAARODO has an attempt on his first touch but sends the ball straight to Matheson NASA
90’+2 GOAL!!! LAE 3-5 WST | George DEBENHAM gets his foot to the ball then cuts left before sending the ball into the back of the net
90′ Three minutes additional time
90′ Raymond GUNEMBA sends a through ball but no Lae City Dwellers player chases
89′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from Atana FAARODO just inside Western United’s half
88′ GOAL!!! LAE 2-5 WST | Atana FAARODO finds the back of the net from the penalty spot
87′ YELLOW CARD | Mosie MILUBWA is cautioned for a tackle in the box
85′ Free kick to Western United after a tackle from Matthew DAVID on Henry FAARODO
84′ RED CARD | Obert BIKA is given his marching orders
81′ SUB WST| Molis GAGAME makes room for Moffat KILIFA
80′ Free kick to Western United after a tackle on Benjamin TOTORI
77′ Japhet TIAMPO meets the free kick with his head but the attempt goes wide of goal
76′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul on Raymond GUNEMBA just outside the Western United box
74′ SUB LAE | Billson BULLO makes room for George DEBENHAM
74′ Atana FAARODO has a long range attempt but can’t get enough power behind the ball to challenge Matheson NASA
73′ Raymond GUNEMBA has an attempt from out wide but Anthony TALO picks up the rolling ball
72′ YELLOW CARD | Henry FAARODO is cautioned for a tackle on Raymond GUNEMBA
71′ Obert BIKA looks for another Lae City Dweller player but gives possession back to Western United
70′ Joses NAWO gets pat Matheson NASA but can’t get the back under control before a Lae City Dweller defender runs in and clears the ball wide
68′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the field
67′ SUB WST | James NAKA is replaced by Atana FAARODO
65′ GOAL!!! LAE 2-4 WST | Benjamin TOTORI takes on the entire Lae City Dwellers backline then fires the ball past Matheson NASA
64′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul on Goropaul ALBERT
63′ Raymond GUNEMBA receives the ball in front of goal but the offside call is given
62′ Matthew DAVID attempts to shoot but is blocked by the Western United backline
60′ GOAL!! LAE 2-3 WST | Ken KEPE meets the corner at back post and places it past Anthony TALO
60′ Nelson SALE blocks a cross but sends the ball out to give Lae City Dwellers the corner
59′ Joses NAWO tries to shoot under pressure but his attempt goes well over the crossbar
58′ Joses NAWO sends in a high cross but the Lae City Dwellers backline are first to ball
56′ Raymond GUNEMBA weaves through the Western United backline but sends his attempt at goal straight to Anthony TALO
55′ James NAKA charges after a through ball but the offside call is given
53′ Raymond GUNEMBA charges towards goal and shoots at goal but his attempt goes wide and out of play
52′ James NAKA fires an attempt well over the crossbar
50′ James NAKA attempts to pass to Joses NAWO but the Lae City Dwellers backline clears the ball
49′ Paul WALE charges down the line but Goropaul ALBERT wins the tackle and sends the ball wide
48′ Anthony TALO is back on his feet and play resumes
46′ Anthony TALO dives on a cross before Raymond GUNEMBA can reach it but remains on ground and requires treatment
46′ Western United get the half half underway
HALF TIME: Lae City Dwellers 1-3 Western United
45’+2 Billson BULLO sends in a dangerous cross but Anthony TALO makes the save
45’+1 Raymond GUNEMBA sends in the free kick but the Western United backline are first to ball and make a quick counter attack up field
45’+1 Free kick to Lae City Dwellers deep in the Western United half
45′ Two minutes additional time
44′ GOAL!!! LAE 1-3 WST | Raymond GUNEMBA cuts past Anthony TALO and fires the ball into the goal
42′ Obert BIKA intercepts a pass back but his heavy touch gives Anthony TALO time to run out and make the clearance
41′ Another Lae City Dwellers free kick after a foul from Benjamin TOTORI on Raymond GUNEMBA
41′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from Freddie KINI on Goropaul ALBERT
40′ Raymond GUNEMBA turns and shoots after receiving a ball to feet but the offside call is given
39′ Benjamin TOTORI sends in a long range attempt but his shot drift wide of goal
37′ GOAL!!! LAE 0-3 WST | Joachim WAROI cuts left around Matheson NASA and fires the ball into the back of the net
36′ Paul WALE sends in a well-placed attempt at goal but Matheson NASA dives and just manages a hand to the ball
35′ Matheson NASA drops the ball after saving an attempt but no Western United player follows up
34′ Obert BIKA dribbles to the corner but is tackled by the Western United backline
33′ Raymond GUNEMBA carries the ball towards goal but sends his attempt well over the crossbar
32′ Ken KEPE fires an attempt over the crossbar after a shot from Raymond GUNEMBA is blocked by the Western United backline
31′ Western United pass the ball around just outside the Lae City Dwellers box but the Papua New Guinean backline manage to hold them out
29′ Raymond GUNEMBA attempts to shoot but can’t get enough power behind his attempt to beat Anthony TALO
29′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the field
27′ SUB LAE | Kenneth PILAILO is replaced by Goropaul ALBERT
27′ Raymond GUNEMBA and Anthony TALO both compete for a high ball but the keeper wins possession after the offside call is given
26′ Raymond GUNEMBA receives a long ball in front of goal but the offside call is given
24′ Western United hold possession but can’t find a gap in the Lae City Dwellers backline
23′ Joses NAWO sends an attempt just wide of goal
22′ Obert BIKA breaks through the Western backline but sends his attempt straight to the hands of Anthony TALO
21′ GOAL!!! LAE 0-2 WST | Paul WALE meets a perfect through ball at back post and fires the ball into the back of the net after a quick counter attack from Western United
19′ Matheson NASA jumps up and punches the free kick clear
18′ Free kick to Western United after a foul just outside the Lae City Dwellers box
17′ GOAL!!! LAE 0-1 WST | Henry FAARODO sinks the penalty kick
16′ Penalty for Western United after a sliding tackle from Kenneth PILAILO after back-to-back saves from the Lae City Dwellers backline
14′ James NAKA makes a quick counter attack but Matheson NASA jumps up and catches the high attempt
14′ Freddie KINI sends in an early cross but Molis GAGAME can’t reach the ball before it rolls out of play
13′ Raymond GUNEMBA gets his head on a cross but Anthony TALO’s fast hands catch the ball
12′ Raymond GUNEMBA charges down the line and fires a ball at goal but Anthony TALO punches the attempt out of play
11′ Obert BIKA charges into the box but Anthony TALO pulls off an impressive save
10′ Raymond GUNEMBA fires the free kick straight to Anthony TALO
9′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from Joachim WAROI just outside the Western box
9′ Joachim WAROI blocks a dangerous cross from Raymond GUNEMBA and sends the ball back up the field
8′ Paul WALE chases a through ball but it rolls out of play just before he connects with it
7′ Western United push into the Lae City Dwellers half but can’t find a break in the backline
6′ Paul WALE sends a ball through to James NAKA but it rolls out of play before he can get a touch
5′ Free kick to Western United after a foul on Anthony TALO as he jumped to catch the corner kick
5′ Emmanuel SIMON’s attempt is blocked but he wins the corner kick for Lae City Dwellers
4′ Free kick to Western United after a foul on Paul WALE
2′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from James NAKA
2′ Matthew DAVID sends a ball into the box but the Western United backline intercept and make the clearance
1′ James NAKA charges towards goal but Lae City Dwellers are given the free kick after he make a foul on Kenneth PILAILO
1′ The match is underway with Lae City Dwellers’ kick off
Match Officials:
Referee: Norbert HAUATA (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1: Bertrand BRIAL (NCL)
Assistant Referee 2: Sione TEU (TGA)
Fourth Official: Cory MILLS (NZL)