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Samoa: 1. Faanunu ROPETI (GK), 2. Faagi TALOSIA LIMA, 3. Josephine ANE, 4. Shontelle STEVENS, 5. Kelsey KAPISI, 6. Chelsea STRICKLAND, 8. Monique FISCHER, 9. Hazel PELETI, 10. Hana MALO (c), 11. Yvonne ANE, 14. Lusia IAONE,
Substitutes: 7. Rosei LEOTA, 12. Lelava LAUPEPA, 15. Lagmaina AKARI, 16. Jullyn GASIO, 17. Olga SAGATU, 21. Hilder HELLESOE (GK)
Coach: Tala SALAMASINA (SAM)
Solomon Islands: 20. Alice PATRICK (GK), 2. Elizabeth BETTY, 4. Brenda MASAE, 5. Cathy AIHUNU, 6. Janise DESIE, 8. Merina JOE, 10. Crystal BAKOLO (c), 11. Sandy ANIHOLLAND, 13. Agnes NOISI, 18. Rose PAIA JR., 19. Jessica MANA,
Substitutes: 1. Betty SADE (GK), 3. Magareth BELO, 7. Caroline OTAINAO, 9. Veronica TOLIVAKA, 12. Elizabeth TEIASI, 14. Hazelyn NUNU, 15. Elise KWOAETOLO, 16. Liza SOLO, 17. Laydah SAMANI,
Coach: Luke EROI (SOL)
Match Officials
Referee: Mel KNIGHT (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Nadia BROWNING (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wanting YAGUM (PNG)
Fourth Official: Hillary ANI (PNG)
FULL TIME Samoa 2-1 Solomon Islands
90’+4′ MALO has toc ome right across to clear out
90’+2′ Both sides are counting the clock down after giving their all throughout the past 90 minutes
90’+1′ YELLOW CARD Sandy ANIHOLLAND is cautioned for Solomon Islands
Three minutes additional time
90′ Some great play from Solomon Islands into the box but they can’t finish
89′ AINUHU clears and hopes one of her teammates is up front but no luck as Samoa win back
88′ TOLIVAKA loops the ball over the defence but ROPATI collects
86′ Samoa pressing up the left but Solomon Islands are slowing their advance well for now
79′ Handball from MALO in the centre of the park, Brenda MASAE needs treatment for Solomons so leaves the field as play resumes
78′ JOE with a powerful blast from wide left hits the sidenet
77′ Solomons free kick smashed goalwards, but MALO leaps at the front post to head back out
76′ MALO delivers towards the target but it curls outside the upright under PATRICK’s watchful eye
75′ Late foot from NUNU on HELLESOE and it’s Samoa’s ball
75′ Foul from Rose PAIA JR. on STEVENS and Samoa have a chance to clear out of their half
74′ Across the face from Solomons but ROPETI watches it out
73′ Solomon Islands with the majority of the chances in this half but a lot are off target, including the latest effort from TOLIVAKA
72′ SUB SOL Agnes NOISI is replaced by Hazelyn NUNU
71′ A shot from ANE from distance is no trouble for PATRICK
70′ Great ball through from Solomon Islands but NOISI doesn’t have the legs to challenge PELETI
68′ Ball through from Agnes NOISI but PELETI covers well and it rolls back to ROPETI
67′ AIHUNU steals from SAGATU plays to BAKOLO who is fouled allowing Solomon Islands a free kick in range but ROPETI has it covered
66′ HELLESOE takes control in the middle
65′ Samoa have all but two in the box to prevent a shot from ANIHOLLAND
64′ Long ball over everyone from MALO and PATRICK sends back out
63′ SUB SAM Monique FISCHER is replaced by Hilder HELLESOE
63′ Samoa have a free kick in range just off the top corner of the box
61′ Big tackle from MALO on BAKOLO to win the ball
60′ The ball is whipped in at the back post by Rose PAIA JR. but it’s not put away by her teammates
59′ STRICKLAND knocks down JOE and concedes a free kick just outside the Samoa box
58′ ROPETI well out of her comfort zone to clear under pressure from BAKOLO
57′ BAKOLO is screaming for the pass from ANIHOLLAND who waits too long to BAKOLO’s frustration
53′ Another great save from ROPETI this time on ANIHOLLAND who tries to go around
51′ BAKOLO goes 1v1 with the keeper she shoots! But has hit is straight at ROPETI who has come off her line to clear
50′ BAKOLO and PELETI clash when up for an aerial ball and PELETI has definitely come off worse clutching her strapped right knee
49′ Solomon’s head forward for BAKOLO but the flag goes up
48′ FISCHER tries to play SAGATU up the left but she’s given it too much angle
47′ Free kick for Solomon Islands fired forward by AIHUNU
46′ Second half underway
HALF-TIME SUB SOL Jessica MANA is replaced by Veronica TOLIVAKA
HALF-TIME SUB SAM Chelsea STRICKLAND is replaced by Lagmaina AKARI
HALF TIME: Samoa 2-1 Solomon Islands
45’+3′ PATRICK rolls it out to JOE who advances slowly to run the clock down
45’+1′ GOAL!!! Samoa 2-1 Solomon Islands Solomons work their way forward before Merina JOE receives up front and slots past ROPETI
Three minutes additional time
45′ Hana MALO with the intercept sends Samoa on the advance
44′ GOAL!!! Samoa 2-0 Solomon Islands PATRICK brings down the initial shot from STRICKLAND but the can’t stop the follow up from HAzel PELETI
42′ JOE plays in a cross from wide but ROPETI has come out to claim
42′ Solomon Islands win off the foot of SAGATU in the centre and push forward
40′ AIHUNU has been standout at the back for Solomon Islands as she heads clear another long ball from Samoa
39′ FISCHER does well to retain possession in the middle for her side before laying off wide to STRICKLAND
37′ Solomon Islands counter quickly, the ball goes up to BAKOLO who takes a couple of touches then shoots a few painstaking inches over the cross bar
37′ Samoa appear refreshed after the water break and are starting to string together some great passes
36′ AIHUNU boots upfield but only gets as far as ANE who presses forward for Samoa
34′ MALO is free in the middle to receive as Samoa look to start something – Chelsea STRICKLAND boots long but AIHUNU gets under it to clear
WATER BREAK
30′ A shot/cross comes in from ANIHOLLAND which she can’t quite get close to the goal
29′ SUB SAM Lusia IAONE is replaced by Olga SAGATU
28′ Samoa have a corner which they send MALO over to take
28′ The turnover rate in this match is quite high as play is restricted to the middle
25′ Jessica MANA plays up the left looking for JOE but finds a Samoan opponent
23′ Samoa intercept as Solomons advance but the turn it back over – delivery by JOE and ROPETI quick to the edge to claim
22′ Cross comes in from Merina JOE but it’s headed away by Faagi TALOSIA LIMA
20′ Solomon Islands boot long but Samoa recover and send forward to STEVENS who tries to bring down
19′ Yvonne ANE wins the ball and takes a punt but PATRICK has it covered
18′ A shot from Samoa is saved by PATRICK who plays out short
17′ A great advance from Solomon Islands puts pressure on Samoa at the back but a poor pass sees Samoa win back the ball
15′ Solomon Islands corner pops out but they win it back and some great passing sees them make some ground
14′ AIHUNU goes up for a challenge with Shontelle STEVENS and wins this one
13′ Solomon Islands put the ball in the goal but the flag has gone up on BAKOLO
12′ Samoa put the ball in the air and the Solomon Islanders struggle to win the aerial challenges
9′ Cathy AIHUNU wins at the back, travels through the middle and chips forward for Crystal BAKO – she’s close to getting off a shot when Faanunu ROPETI comes well out to boot clear
8′ Solomon Islands work the ball well before Monique FISCHER forces the turnover and advances
7′ Good hussle from Sandy ANIHOLLAND to win the ball and make an advance up the left
6′ Block from Samoa but Agnes NOISI wins the challenge and advances
5′ Samoa have a definite height advantage over their opponents Solomon Islands
2′GOAL!!! Samoa 1-0 Solomon Islands Hana MALO scores for Samoa
1′ Underway between Samoa and Solomon Islands