Tahiti have been defeated 17-1 by defending champions New Zealand in their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship debut.
Tahiti: 1. Vahinerii PURAGA (GK), 2. Hitiana LONG TANG (C), 3. Vahinerii KIMITETE, 4. Joelle TEPEA, 8. Tevahine TERIINOHOPUAITERAI, 9. Christiane TETAVAHI, 10. Tiare TEKAKIOTERAGI, 11. Tahia TAMARII, 13. Heipua KOHEINUI, 14. Vaihei SAMIN, 18. Heidy MARAE.
Substitutes: 16. Hélène TEMUTU (RGK), 5. Naniloa MARO, 6. Lokelani HAUATA, 7. Merehau IOTUA, 12. Vahuariki TUFAUNUI, 15. Ranihei MAHAI, 17. Anais TUUA-TAVE, 19. Corail HARRY, 20. Pare FLORES.
Coach: Stéphanie SPIELMANN (FRA)
New Zealand: 1. Georgia CANDY (GK), 3. Aneka MITTENDORFF (C), 4. Hannah MACKAY-WRIGHT, 5. Amy WATERS, 6. Grace WISNEWSKI, 7. Kelli BROWN, 8. Maya HAHN, 11. Arabella MAYNARD, 12. Macey FRASER, 15. Gabrielle RENNIE, 16. Jayda STEWART.
Substitutes: 13. Rylee GODBOLD (RGK), 2. Shannon TREBES, 9. Margot RAMSAY, 10. Maggie JENKINS, 14. Mackenzie BARRY, 17. Aniela JENSEN, 18. Britney CUNNINGHAM-LEE.
Coach: Leon BIRNIE (NZL)
FULL TIME | Tahiti 1-17 New Zealand
90’+1 GOAL!! TAH 1-17 NZL | Aniela JENSEN fires the ball past Vahinerii PURAGA after another strong New Zealand build-up
90′ Four minutes additional time
90′ Kelli BROWN sends a close range attempt over the Tahiti crossbar
88′ GOAL!! TAH 1-16 NZL | Kelli BROWN follows up a dropped save from Vahinerii PURAGA and taps the ball into goal
87′ Kelli BROWN has another attempt from just inside the box but the ball curves and travels across the goal face
85′ Back-to-back corners as Tahiti try to hold out the defending champions
83′ Kelli BROWN charges after a through ball but the offside call is given
81′ SUB TAH | Vaihei SAMIN is replaced by Lokelani HAUATA
80′ Maggie JENKINS receives the ball, turns and shoots but sends the attempt wide of goal
77′ Vahinerii PURAGA is on the ground requiring treatment
72′ GOAL!! TAH 1-15 NZL | Substitute Maggie JENKINS gets another on the scorecard
68′ Free kick to Tahiti after a foul from Kelli BROWN on the Tahiti goal line
66′ SUB TAH | Christiane TETAVAHI is replaced by Vahuariki TUFAUNUI
61′ SUB NZL | Grace WISNEWSKI is replaced by Aniela JENSEN
59′ With the Tahiti backline sitting deeper, New Zealand still dominates possession but is finding less gaps to play through
56′ Free kick to Tahiti after a foul on Vaihei SAMIN
55′ SUB TAH | Heidy MARAE makes room for Naniloa MARO
53′ GOAL!! TAH 1-14 NZL | Grace WISNEWSKI perfectly places the ball pass Vahinerii PURAGA and into goal at back post
52′ GOAL!! TAH 1-13 NZL | Arabella MAYNARD gets another goal under her belt
52′ New Zealand earns a free kick just outside the Tahiti box but Maggie JENKINS sends the attempt just wide of goal
50′ GOAL!! TAH 1-12 NZL | Grace WISNEWSKI beats both Hitiana LONG TANG and Vahinerii PURAGA then places the ball in goal
49′ Amy WATERS sends a curving ball towards goal but it drifts just over the crossbar
47′ GOAL!!! TAH 1-11 NZL | Substitute Maggie JENKINS makes her presence known quickly, finding the net a minute after taking the field
46′ SUB NZL | Both Jayda STEWART and Maya HAHN make room for Maggie JENKINS and Margot RAMSAY
46′ New Zealand get the second half underway
HALF-TIME | Tahiti 1-10 New Zealand
45’+2 GOAL!!! TAH 1-10 NZL | An unmarked Maya HAHN fires a screamer into the back of the net
45′ Three minutes additional time
45′ GOAL!! TAH 1-9 NZL | Kelli BROWN follows up Arabella MAYNARD’s saved attempt
43′ Vahinerii PURAGA is on the ground requiring treatment after a collision
42′ Grace WISNEWSKI manages the ball past Vahinerii PURAGA but the attempt rolls across the goal face and out of play
41′ GOAL!!! TAH 1-8 NZL | A precise kick from Kelli BROWN drops down and into the goal
38′ GOAL!!! TAH 1-7 NZL | Grace WISNEWSKI follows a through ball then defeats Vahinerii PURAGA in the 1v1
35′ Arabella MAYNARD chases a through ball but Vahinerii PURAGA runs out to meet it first
33′ New Zealand find the net off the corner but the offside call is given
32′ Vahinerii KIMITETE blocks an attempt from Jayda STEWART but gives New Zealand the corner
31′ Back-to-back impressive saves from Vahinerii PURAGA, denying a goal for Jayda STEWART
31′ Macey FRASER sends in a hard ball along the ground but Vahinerii PURAGA makes the save
30′ Maya HAHN attempts to cross but can’t get enough angle on the kick and sends it straight to Vahinerii PURAGA
29′ Gabrielle RENNIE has plenty of time to line up an attempt but sends the ball straight to Vahinerii PURAGA
28′ Kelli BROWN chases a long ball into the box but Vahinerii PURAGA runs out and beats her to it
27′ Amy WATERS sends in a dangerous cross but Vahinerii KIMITETE just manages to get a foot to it then clear
23′ YELLOW CARD | Christiane TETAVAHI is cautioned for a hard tackle
23′ Jayda STEWART chases a ball from Macey FRASER into the box but Vahinerii PURAGA beats her to it
21′ GOAL!!! TAH 1-6 NZL | Arabella MAYNARD runs the ball down the length of the Tahiti half and places the ball into the back of the net
19′ Jayda STEWART sends the ball across the Tahiti goal face and out of play
17′ GOAL!!! TAH 1-5 NZL | Arabella MAYNARD calmly places the ball into the back of the net after receiving the ball in front of goal
13′ GOAL!!! TAH 1-4 NZL | Heipua KOHEINUI counter attacks, firing a long range shot out of Georgia CANDY’s reach
12′ GOAL!!! TAH 0-4 NZL | Kelli BROWN brings New Zealand’s tally to four
10′ GOAL!!! TAH 0-3 NZL | Kelli BROWN earns her hat trick after connecting to the free kick
10′ YELLOW CARD | Tevahine TERIINOHOPUAITERAI is cautioned for a tackle just outside the Tahiti box
6′ Maya HAHN sends in a cross but no New Zealand player comes to meet it
5′ GOAL!! TAH 0-2 NZL | Kelli BROWN find the net again after another strong build up of play
4′ Jayda STEWART has an attempt under pressure but the shot drifts just wide of goal
3′ GOAL!! TAH 0-1 NZL | Kelli BROWN receives a pass in front of goal, cuts left then shoots into goal
3′ Arabella MAYNARD receives a pass at the top of the box but sends her attempt at goal straight to Vahinerii PURAGA
1′ Free kick to Tahiti after a foul from Aneka MITTENDORFF on Heipua KOHEINUI
1′ Tahiti get the match underway
Match Officials
Referee: Sioane MAU (ASA)
Assistant Referee 1: Shama MAEMAE (SOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jacinta TANGA (VAN)
Fourth Official: Talalei FAALAVAAU (ASA)