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LIVE UPDATES: WAITAKERE UNITED vs KOSSA FC: Full Time (5-0) (6-3 aggregate)
Sunday, 11 May 08, 01:31 PM
Welcome to Trusts Stadium in Henderson where Waitakere United are set to meet Kossa FC in the 2nd Leg of the OFC O-League Final.
With Kossa holding a 3-1 lead from the first leg, this match is sure to be full of goals and action as both sides fight for the chance to represent OFC at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
The big pre match news is the inclusion of former All White Danny Hay in the Waitakere United starting eleven.
Hay was expected to miss the match but has been delcared fit after an intense pre match fitness test.
LIVE UPDATES:
5- The match is off to a lively start with Waitakere dominating the early stages
8 - GOAL- 1-0 WAITAKERE - Totori wriggled through the Kossa box, rode a challenge slipped it under the keeper
21- Yellow Card for Waitakere's Danny Hay for a late tackle on Joe Luwi
25 - GOAL 2-0 - Neil Emblen climbs highest from a Neil Sykes corner to head home at the far post
42 - OFC Apologises for the delayed coverage due to technical difficulty. Waitakere are leading the match 2-0 with 3 minutes left in the 2nd half.
43- Waitakere are looking dangerous everytime they go forward, Totori, Pearce and Koprivcic are looking lively.
43' - Kossa are struggling to adapt to the new environment. Their was a short shower prior to kick off and the field has become very slick. Kossa need to keep better possesion of the ball if they are to pose a threat to this Waitakere defence.
45' - Halftime and Kossa will need to regroup and re-think their attact because now the show is on the other foot, and it is the Solomon Island champions who need a goal!
62' Substitution for Waitakere United - Danny Hay replaced by Darren Bazeley
46' - Second Half has kicked off with Kossa looking a lot sharper
48' - Neil Sykes commits a foul just outside the Kossa box on Joe Luwi. Freekick hit by Davani limps tamely toward goal
50' Waitakere have a series of attacks with Jason Hayne, Benjamin Totori and Daniel Koprivcic all going close.
62' Substitution for Waitakere United Darren Bazeley replaces Danny Hay
64' Substitution for Waitakere United as Commins Menapi replaces Benjamin Totori
68' Paul Wale turns in the Waitakere box and fires a great shot which Richard Gillespie tips just over the bar. Kossa's best chance of the game.
72' GOAL - WAITAKERE 3-0 - Allan Pearce rises highest from a Neil Sykes corner to turn in a clever header inside the 6 yard box
74' Substitution for Kossa Paul Wale replaced by Willie Sade
77' - GOAL - Waitakere 4-0 - Allan Pearce gets his second after volleying a Jason Hayne cross into the back of the Kossa net
85 - GOAL - Waitakere 5-0 - Jake Butler makes it five with a measured side footed finish from outside the box into the corner of the net.
89' Substitution - Danijel Koprivcic is replaced by Jason Rowley
90'- Full Time - Waitakere are through to the FIFA Club World Cup with a convincing 5-0 win in slippery conditions.
Squads:
WAI: 1. Richard GILLESPIE; 2. Jonathan PERRY; 5. Danny HAY; 7. Jason HAYNE; 9. Benjamin TOTORI; 10. Allen PEARCE; 11.Neil SYKES; 13. Danijel KOPRIVCIC; 15. Christopher BALE; 16. Neil EMBLEN; 17. Jake BUTLER;
COACH: Chris MILICICH (NZL)
SUBS: 6. Darren BAZELEY; 8. Commins MENAPI; 20. Jason ROWLEY; 21. Graham PEARCE; 22. Simon EADDY (RGK); 24. Tim MYERS;
Absent: 14. Hoani Edwards;
KOSS: 4. Tome FAISI; 5. Samson TAKAYAMA; 6. Mahlon MAEMANIA; 10. Franco NEE; 11. Joe LUWI; 13. James NAKA; 15. Seni NGAVA; 16. Paul WALE; 17. Gideon OMOKIRIO; 19. Reginald DAVANI; 21. Severino AEFI (GK)
COACH: Jacob MOLI;
SUBS: 3. Sam MAENA; 8. Phillip ASHLEY; 9. Samson WAAHERO; 12. Roy ENORI; 14. Terry OIAKA; 20. Willie SADE;
Referee: Benjamin WILLIAMS (AUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Tevita MAKASINI (TON)
Assistant Referee 2: Michael JOSEPH (VAN)
Fourth Official: Norbert HAUATA (TAH)
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go kossa go
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15 MINUTES TO GO BOYS. SHOW TO THE NZ THAT U R THE BEST CLUB IN THE OCEANIA.GO KOSSA GO!!!!!!!!!!. I LOVE IT.NEVER SAY NEVER
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Go Kossa Go!!!!
GO KOSSA GO.....WE ARE BEHIND YOU SO DO THE BEST YOU CAN. GO ISLANDERS GO
In my office here in Honiara, Solomon Islands, I have the following turned on ready to catch live this much awaited Kossa FC -v- Waitakere FC match, nale:- TV (1 News Channel, SIBC radio,
radiosports nz (internet online) and the OFC internet ive text update. It is sure going to be a big excitng match. Go Kossa Go!!!
radiosports nz (internet online) and the OFC internet ive text update. It is sure going to be a big excitng match. Go Kossa Go!!!
