New Caledonia have defeated Tahiti 2-1 on the final day of action for Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017.
New Caledonia: 1. Lorenza HNAMANO (GK), 2. Justine MALAXAN, 3. Cheyenne CIWE, 4. Babette SIMANE ©, 5. Melissa IEKAWE, 6. Lucinda KOINDREDI, 7. Imelda QENEGEI, 8. Jackie PAHOA, 9. Katinka TAKAMATSU, 10. Marie-Laure PALENE, 11. Edsy MATAO.
Substitutes: 20. Serena HULIWA (RGK), 13. Alizé SAKILIA, 14. Loéa AJAPUHNYA, 15. Fiona IHAGE, 16. Marthe KATRAWA, 17. Chloé UFEPI, 19. Lorna TARAWIE.
Coach: Matthieu DELCROIX (FRA)
Tahiti: 1. Vahinerii PURAGA (GK), 2. Hitiana LONG TANG ©, 3. Hana KIMITETE, 4. Joelle TEPEA, 7. Merehau IOTUA, 8. Tevahine TERIINOHOPUAITERAI, 9. Christiane TETAVAHI, 10. Tiare TEKAKIOTERAGI, 11. Tahia TAMARII, 12. Vahuariki TUFAUNUI, 13. Vahinerii PURAGA, 14. Vaihei SAMIN.
Substitutes: 16. Hélène TEMUTU (RGK), 5. Naniloa MARO, 6. Lokelani HAUATA, 12. Vahuariki TUFAUNUI, 15. Ranihei MAHAI, 17. Anais TUUA-TAVE, 18. Heidy MARAE, 19. Corail HARRY, 20. Pare FLORES.
Coach: Stéphanie SPIELMANN (TAH)
FULL TIME | New Caledonia 2-1 Tahiti
90′ Four minutes additional time
90′ Tahiti are given a free kick but Lorenza HNAMANO makes an impressive punching save when the ball comes in to the box
88′ Jackie PAHOA sends an attempt straight to the gloves of Vahinerii PURAGA
87′ SUB TAH | Merehau IOTUA makes room for Vahuariki TUFAUNUI
84′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul from Hitiana LONG TANG
80′ SUB NCL | Edsy MATAO is replaced by Fiona IHAGE
79′ YELLOW CARD | Joelle TEPEA is cautioned
78′ SUB NCL | Imelda QENEGEI is replaced by Fiona IHAGE
76′ SUB TAH | Tahia TAMARII is replaced by Corail HARRY
73′ SUB NCL | Cheyenne CIWE makes room for Lorna TARAWIE
72′ A high ball comes in to the New Caledonia box but Lorenza HNAMANO jumps up and makes an impressive save
71′ Vaihei SAMIN fires another long range attempt but the ball curves wide
69′ Vaihei SAMIN sends a long range attempt over the crossbar
66′ Marie-Laure PALENE chases a through ball but the offside call is given
64′ Vahinerii PURAGA blocks a powerful shot from Marie-Laure PALENE but gives away the corner kick
63′ SUB TAH | Christiane TETAVAHI is replaced by Ranihei MAHAI
62′ Marie-Laure PALENE sends a dangerous ball into the Tahiti box but no New Caledonia player run in to meet it
61′ Katinka TAKAMATSU heads the ball in front of her then chases but Vahinerii PURAGA runs out of her box and clears the ball up the field
58′ Lorenza HNAMANO drops a save and sends the ball out of play to give Tahiti the corner kick
56′ GOAL!! NCL 2-1 TAH | Marie-Laure PALENE makes a dangerous run then hits the ball under a diving Vahinerii PURAGA
53′ Jackie PAHOA runs into the box and shoots but her attempt drifts across the goal face and out of play
51′ Marie-Laure PALENE has another attempt but after Vahinerii PURAGA manages a touch to it, it hits the sidepost and back in to play
50′ Marie-Laure PALENE runs down the line then shoots but her attempt hits the crossbar and bounces back into play
46′ GOAL!!! NCL 1-1 TAH | Jackie PAHOA charges through the Tahiti backline and fires the ball into goal
46′ Tahiti kick off the second half
HALF-TIME | New Caledonia 0-1 Tahiti
45′ Two minutes additional time
44′ Christiane TETAVAHI has an attempt under pressure but can’t get the angle right on her shot and sends the ball out of play
41′ GOAL!!! NCL 0-1 TAH | Heipua KOHUEINUI takes a touch at the top of the box before firing the ball into the back of the net
40′ Free kick to Tahiti after a foul on Tahia TAMARII
39′ Tahia TAMARII sends in an attempt from the top of the box but can’t get enough power behind it to challenge Lorenza HNAMANO
38′ Tahia TAMARII tries to chip Lorenza HNAMANO but the keeper jumps and reaches up to make the catch
37′ Jackie PAHOA runs through the backline and fires at goal but the ball drifts wide
36′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the field
32′ Justine MALAXAN sends a long ball through for Edsy MATAO but the offside call is given
31′ Tahia TAMARII sends a free kick just over the New Caledonia crossbar and out of play
30′ Christiane TETAVAHI receives the ball out wide but Justine MALAXAN slides in to send the ball out wide
29′ Edsy MATAO charges down the line but Hitiana LONG TANG sweeps in and makes the tackle
27′ Heipua KOHUEINUI is taken off the field to receive treatment
26′ Heipua KOHUEINUI is on the ground requiring treatment
25′ Tahia TAMARII sends the ball wide after following an attempt from Merehau IOTUA that bounced off the crossbar
23′ Tahia TAMARII gets her heads to the free kick but sends the ball just wide of goal
22′ Another free kick to Tahiti after a foul on Tiare TEKAKIOTERAGI
21′ Free kick to Tahiti at the edge of the New Caledonia box after a foul on Tahia TAMARII
20′ Free kick to Tahiti after a foul from Marie-Laure PALENE just inside the New Caledonia half
18′ Jackie PAHOA attempt is blocked but wins New Caledonia the corner
17′ Hana KIMITETE is on the ground requiring treatment
15′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Marie-Laure PALENE
14′ Jackie PAHOA chases a through ball but Vahinerii PURAGA has plenty of time to pick it up before the striker arrives
13′ Tahiti press into New Caledonia’s half but can’t find enough time on the ball to line up a shot at goal
10′ Lorenza HNAMANO makes the save after dropping her first save and having the race the Tahiti attack to the ball
9′ Christiane TETAVAHI attempts to cross but Edsy MATAO jumps in front of the ball
8′ Justine MALAXAN passes back to Lorenza HNAMANO but pressure from Tahiti forces the keeper to clear the ball up the field
7′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul from Vaihei SAMIN
6′ Marie-Laure PALENE sends a strong through ball to Jackie PAHOA but Vahinerii PURAGA runs out and meets it first
5′ Edsy MATAO attempts to cross but Joelle TEPEA makes the tackle
3′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul from Merehau IOTUA on Marie-Laure PALENE
3′ Tahiti earn a corner but Tahia TAMARII sends the ball into the side net
2′ New Caledonia make a break through the backline but the offside call is given
1′ New Caledonia get the match underway
Match Officials
Referee: Torika DELAI (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Lonisa DILIONI (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2: Jacinta TANGA (VAN)
Fourth Official: Sione MAU (ASA)