Tonga have defeated American Samoa 6-1 on the last day of action for Group B at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017.
Tonga: 20. Kaloaine TOPUI (GK), 3. Mele KAFA, 6. Carmel ‘UHILA, 7. Florence HAKALO, 8. Seini LUTU (C), 9. Ana POLOVILI, 10. Lositika FEKE, 12. Kaloaine TONGA, 14. Malia OTUKOLO, 15. Ofa ATAONGO, 19. Keleni TAUKAPO.
Substitutes: 1. Mele AHOMEE (RGK), 2. Ofa FISI, 4. Patricia LIKILIKI, 5. Siunipa TALASINGA, 11. Taipaleti VAI, 13. Mele TU’ITAVUKI, 16. Luseane AKOLO, 17. Mafi PASIKALA, 18. Mele AHO.
Coach: Lafaele MOALA (TGA)
American Samoa: 23. Zena FOMA’I (GK), 2. Maricar PARUNGO, 4. Jane FAUMUINA, 5. Princess FEGAUIA’I, 6. Aileen IEREMIA, 8. Diedra STEFFANY, 9. Blanche HERRERA, 10. Elcy NAOLAVOA (C), 11. Oloataua TOFAEONO, 13. Lima MAUGA, 14. Jodynn LIU-KUEY.
Substitutes: 1. Maraea NAUTU (RGK), 3. Nancy SATELE, 7. Mercy SEUI, 12. Agnes SIAOSI, 15. Faafeu AMISONE, 16. Olyanna TAASE, 17. Jessica SATELE, 18. Mykaela PAOLO, 19. Lourdes AFOA.
Coach: Ruth TUATO’O (ASA)
FULL TIME | Tonga 6-1 American Samoa
90’+5 Tonga hold possession in American Samoa’s half but can’t break through the backline
90’+2 RED CARD | Oloataua TOFAEONO receives her second yellow card and is given her marching orders
90′ Five minutes additional time
90′ YELLOW CARD | Jane FAUMUINA is cautioned for a tackle just outside the American Samoa box
89′ Carmel UHILA sends a powerful attempt across the goal face and out of play
88′ Litea TAUKAPO sends an attempt well wide of goal
86′ GOAL!!! TGA 6-1 ASA | Seini LUTU brings Tonga’s tally up to six
85′ Lositika FEKE chases a through ball but Zena FOMA’I runs out to meet it first
84′ Seini LUTU sends in a dangerous cross but Zena FOMA’I has it well-covered
82′ Possession switches between the teams as they both try to break through the backlines
78′ Play resumes with American Samoa’s throw
76′ WATER BREAK
73′ GOAL!! TGA 5-1 ASA | Siunipa TALASINGA charges up the wing then carefully places the ball under a diving Zena FOMA’I
72′ GOAL!! TGA 4-1 ASA | Litea TAUKAPO finds the back of the net from outside the box after multiple saved attempts from Tonga
71′ Lositika FEKE runs the length of the American Samoa half but sends her attempt straight to Zena FOMA’I
69′ Lositika FEKE chases a through ball and finds the back of the net but the offside call is given
68′ Oloataua TOFAEONO receives the ball at her feet up front but the offside call is given
66′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the park
64′ SUB TGA | Florence HAKALO makes room for Patricia LIKILIKI
62′ Lositika FEKE connects with a corner kick from Carmel UHILA but her attempt at goal is blocked
59′ Lositika FEKE races Zena FOMA’I to a ball in the box but the offside call is given
58′ Kalolaine TOPUI saves another long range attempt from American Samoa
56′ Oloataua TOFAEONO has another dangerous run but sends her attempt into the side net of the goal
55′ Free kick to American Samoa after a foul on Elcy NAOLAVOA
52′ Seini LUTU fires an attempt over the crossbar
50′ Florence HAKALO has an attempt from inside the box but sends the shot just wide of goal
48′ Back-to-back impressive saves from Zena FOMA’I deny another goal for Tonga
47′ Ana POLOVILI runs in to the box to receive a ball but is tackled before she can line up a shot
46′ American Samoa get the second half underway
46′ SUB ASA | An injured Mercy SEUI is replaced by Olyanna TAASE
HALF-TIME | Tonga 3-1 American Samoa
45’+3 Mercy SEUI is on the ground requiring treatment
45’+2 GOAL!!! TGA 3-1 ASA | Oloataua TOFAEONO charges through the Tonga backline and carefully places the ball in goal
45′ Three minutes additional time
45′ Seini LUTU hits the crossbar with a long range attempt
43′ Free kick to American Samoa after a foul from Carmel UHILA just inside the Tonga half
41′ Free kick to Tonga after a foul on Seini LUTU in the American Samoa half
39′ Lositika FEKE sends a powerful attempt just wide of goal
37′ GOAL!! TGA 3-0 ASA | Ana POLOVILI follows up an American Samoa clearance and drills the ball along the ground and into goal
36′ Florence HAKALO charges into the American Samoa box but sends her attempt straight into Zena FOMA’I’s hands
35′ Free kick to American Samoa after a foul on Elcy NAOLAVOA
34′ Play resumes with a Tonga throw
31′ WATER BREAK
30′ SUB ASA | Jodynn LIU-KUEY is replaced by Mercy SEUI
28′ Free kick to Tonga after a foul on Litea TAUKAPO
27′ Oloataua TOFAEONO battles hard to beat a Tonga defender but runs out of steam before she can take on another
25′ GOAL!!! TGA 2-0 ASA | Lositika FEKE receives a ball in the box and calmly taps it in to goal
21′ Oloataua TOFAEONO charges after a through ball but can’t get it under control before it rolls out of play
20′ YELLOW CARD | Oloataua TOFAEONO is cautioned for a hard tackle
19′ Florence HAKALO receives a perfect ball from Siunipa TALASINGA but can’t get enough power behind her attempt
18′ SUB TGA | Malia OTUKOLO is replaced by Siunipa TALASINGA
17′ GOAL!!! TGA 1-0 ASA | Seini LUTU finds the back of the net
16′ Malia OTUKOLO makes a dangerous run down the line but the offside call is given
14′ Seini LUTU receives a ball in the box from Ana POLOVILI but sends her following attempt just wide of goal
13′ Florence HAKALO sends in a long range attempt but can’t get enough power behind it to challenge Zena FOMA’I
12′ Lositika FEKE dribbles the ball into the box then sends her attempt straight to Zena FOMA’I
11′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the park
7′ Free kick to Tonga after a foul on Seini LUTU
5′ Malia OTUKOLO chases a ball to the corner but can’t keep it in play, giving American Samoa the goal kick
4′ Seini LUTU battles hard in the middle but can’t break through the American Samoa backline
2′ Zena FOMA’I beats Lositika FEKE to a through ball from Seini LUTU
1′ Florence HAKALO fires in a shot along the ground but Zena FOMA’I dives on the ball
1′ Tonga get the match underway
Match Officials
Referee: Fina ANGELO (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Heloise SIMONS (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Hilary OSBORN (NZL)
Fourth Official: Arnold TARI (VAN)