Tonga vs. New Zealand Match Summary: Download Here
See below for the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
Tonga:1. Soane FAUPULA (GK), 2. Fineasi PALEI, 4. Christian LIKIO, 5. Oliveti VAI, 6. Malakai SAVIETI, 7. Siosifa MOIMOI, 8. Timote MAAMALOA, 11. Kinitoni FALATAU, 12. Siosaia LATPAUU, 13. Samisoni MAFI (c), 21. Vaha MAAMALOA
Coach: Timote MOLENI (TGA)
New Zealand: 20. Michael O’KEEFE (GK), 2. Tim MYERS, 7. Cameron LINDSAY, 9. Greg DRAPER (c), 12. Louis FENTON, 13. Alex FENERIDIS, 14. James MUSA, 15. Jason HICKS, 16. Tristan PRATTLEY, 18. Adam THOMAS, 19. Daniel SARIC
Coach: Neil EMBLEN (ENG)
Match officials:
Referee: Gerald OIAKA (SOL)
Assistant referee 1: Ravinesh KUMAR (FIJ)
Assistant referee 2: Alick LUKAI (VAN)
4th official: Bruce GEORGE (VAN)
The match kicks off
2′ New Zealand’s Louis Fenton does well to beat his marker on the edge of the box but his shot is straight at the keeper
4′ Alex Feneridis plays a beautiful ball through for Oly White captain Greg Draper but he is well tackled inside the area
6′ Louis Fenton darts down the left and plays a good ball in with the outside of his foot but Draper misses the target at the near post
8′ Draper tees up Fenton but the midfielder shoots high from 25 yards
11′ New Zealand defender Tristan Prattley curls in a cross which is knocked out for the first corner of the game
11′ Tonga manage to clear the ball from the corner’
12′ A great opportunity for New Zealand as Daniel Saric cuts the ball back for Greg Draper but the striker gets no power on his first-time shot
14′ Tonga on the counter attack as a deep ball almost finds Timote Maamaloa but New Zealand goalkeeper Michael O’Keefe claims the ball
15′ Another chance created by Daniel Saric but his cross bounces awkwardly in front of Draper
16′ Almost the same move but this time New Zealand earn a corner. Jason Hicks takes it but Tonga clear
18′ There is a break in play as Siosaia Latupuu receives treatment. The Tongan defender made a lunging tackle to stop Louis Fenton down the left
20′ New Zealand’s Daniel Saric, Greg Draper and Cameron Lindsay combine well through the middle but can’t find an end product
20′ Louis Fenton goes down inside the box but play is waved on. Slippery conditions here in Taupo as rain threatens
23′ Fenton flicks the ball on for Greg Draper but the New Zealand forward can’t get his shot off
23′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 1: Greg Draper shows good strength to fend off his marker inside the box and converts on the second attempt
26′ New Zealand almost have their second as Daniel Saric finds Louis Fenton at the near post but Tongan goalkeeper Soane Faupula makes an outstanding reaction save
28′ Tonga waste their first corner of the match as the ball goes straight out for a goal kick
30′ Draper spins his marker and lays the ball through for Cameron Lindsay who is denied by a finger tip save from Faupula
31′ New Zealand have the corner with Tim Myers and Greg Draper both going close in a goal-mouth scramble
33′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 2: Daniel Saric cuts the ball back for Jason Hicks who drills the ball into the bottom corner
37′ Tongan goalkeeper Soane Faupula palms Cameron Lindsay’s powerful long-range shot onto the bar. Louis Fenton picks up the rebound but shoots high
39′ Daniel Saric makes another good run down the right but can’t pick out Louis Fenton in the box
43′ New Zealand’s Tristan Prattley gets into an advanced position but his left-foot cross sails over for a goal kick
43′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 3: Daniel Saric picks up Adam Thomas’ cross at the near post and volleys into the roof of the net
45′ There will be an additional two minutes of injury time
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
46′ SUBSTITUTION: New Zealand make a change at half-time with Anthony Hobbs replacing Adam Thomas at right back
47′ Tonga’s Kinitoni Falatau hits the target from the edge of the box and draws a fine save from Michael O’Keefe
51′ Tonga have a corner but Michael O’Keefe climbs high to claim the ball
52′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 4: Louis Fenton slides in to finish a Daniel Saric cross from close range
54′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 5: This time it’s a diving header from Louis Fenton after a nice corner by Alex Feneridis
60′ Louis Fenton earns New Zealand another corner
60′ Tonga clear the ball from danger after a corner by Alex Feneridis
61′ Fenton draws a good save from Faupula
61′ SUBSTITUTION: A double change for New Zealand with Ethan Galbraith replacing Greg Draper and Sean Lovemore coming on for Alex Feneridis
65′ There is a delay as substitute Ethan Galbraith is tended to by the physio after a collision inside the box
65′ SUBSTITUTION: Tonga make their first change with Sevedale Latu replacing Christian Likio
68′ A good opportunity for the Oly Whites as Sean Lovemore cuts inside from the right and finds Cameron Lindsay but the midfielder mishits his shot
71′ Tonga’s Malakai Savieti sees his long-range effort go wide
72′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 6: An unmarked Ethan Galbraith heads home Cameron Lindsay’s corner
73′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 7: Galbraith grabs his second from close range with the assist by Tristan Prattley
77′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 8: Substitute Sean Lovemore skips into the box and beats the keeper from a tight angle
81′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 9: Defender James Musa heads home as the Oly Whites approach double figures
85′ Ethan Galbraith tries a glancing header from Cameron Lindsay’s corner but the ball flies wide
85′ SUBSTITUTION: Vaha Maamaloa is replaced by Misinale Lutu for Tonga
87′ Daniel Saric’s shot brings out the best in Soane Faupula
87′ SUBSTITUTION: Kinitoni Falatau is replaced by Joseph Kapani
90′ GOAL!! Tonga 0 New Zealand 10: A great through ball by Ethan Galbraith finds Sean Lovemore who rounds the keeper for an easy finish
90′ There will be three minutes added
The final whistle is blown

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