Welcome to Churchill Park Lautoka where 2008/09 OFC Nations Cup Champions New Zealand are getting set to take on Fiji in this 2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa™qualifying match.

Television: 

Fiji 1 will be providing delayed television coverage for Fijijan viewers on Sunday at 12H00 in their Sports Special package.

Radio:

Radio Tarana will provide live radio commentary which is accesible online through www.tarana.co.nz  or 1386AM (New Zealand frequency)

Live Updates:

0′ – The national anthems are underway as both sides line up on the halfway line. Let the game begin.

2′ – We’re underway and both sides are quick out of the gate. New Zealand win the first corner of the match and Leo Bertos see’s his delivery headed over the bar by Jeremy Brockie.

5′ – It’s been an even opening with both sides yet to settle into the match. 

6′ – It’s a small crowd that has turned out with around 700 fans scattered throughout the stands.

8′ – Jeremy Christie drives a ball over the bar for New Zealand following another corner.

9′ – Radio Tarana are streaming live commentary of the match.. click here to listen

15′ – New Zealand have dominated the opening 15 minutes of this match, winning three corners but were unable to capitalise on any. NZ has held 80 percent posession in the opening period.

16′ – Steven Old fires a shot on goal which grazes the cross bar from 18 yards out on an angle. 

20′ – Roy Krishna works his magic inside the New Zealand box and forces a good save out of goalkeeper Glenn Moss at his near post. Fiji’s first clear chance.

25′ – The crowd has started streaming in and is now around 3000.

26′ – Greg Draper hits the post for New Zealand. Jeremy Brockie sends in a cross and Draper loops his header over the Fijian keeper before it rebounds of the post and is cleared away.

32′ – Leo bertos hits a rocket of a freekick from 35 yards which screams just wide of the Fijian goal – good effort.

34′ – New Zealand are doing well on the flanks and have had four or five half chances, hitting the post twice but have been unable to get the breakthrough.

35′ – Fiji are looking to run everything through Roy Krishna, who appears to be playing a lone hand up front.

40′ – Yellow Card – Salesh Kumar is the first man in the book after a late tackle on Cole Peverley.

41′ – Resulting freekick is swung into the box and cleared.

44′ – Three minutes of extra time to be added on the end of the first half.

45′ – Halftime – New Zealand have had the majority of the possession in the first half but will be dissapointed they were unable to convert any of their chances. Fiji have rarely threatened the New Zealand goal and will need their two strikers – Roy Krishna and Osea Vakatalesau to work closer together in the second half if they are to have any joy breaking down this New Zealand defence.

46′ – Substitution for Fiji 17. Malakai KEINAHEWE is replaced by 13. Jone VINO

48′ – Fiji have taken the game to New Zealand more in the opening period of the second half and look like they have more urgency.

59′ – RED CARD – New Zealand goalkeeper Glen Moss is shown a straight red card for apparent dissent. There was a challenge by Osea Vakatalesau on James Pritchett and when the ball was finally cleared out of play, Moss went straight to referee Lencie Fred to have words. Fred told him to get away – Moss didn’t and was shown a straight red.

59′ – Substitution for New Zealand – Greg Draper is replaced by Jacob Spoonley

63- GOAL – ROY KRISHNA – Fiji take the lead through Roy Krishna. Good finish as he ran into the box and shot low and hard to the keepers right. The first thing subsitute Spoonley did was pick the ball out of the net. Krishna won the ball and drove into the box with determination and power – good goal.

68′ – Substitution for New Zealand – Kris Bright replaces Costa Barbarouses.

77′ – Leo Bertos freekick finds Chris Bright who powers his header over the bar.

77′ – Substitution for Fiji – Osea Vakatalesau replaced by Tuimasi Manuca.

78′ – Match is poised on a knife edge, New Zealand are starting to come back at Fiji.

79′ – New Zealand have sacrificed a player in defence to chase the game. They now line up in a 3-4-2 formation. Krishna is causing the backline problems with his pace.

90′ – GOAL ROY KRISHNA – Krishna makes it two for Fiji after some good work down the wing by Jone Vono. Krishna recieved the cross, took a clever touch around Steven Old and rifled the ball home from six yards out to seal the win for Fiji.

90′ – New Zealand have struggle to deal with Krishnas pace all evening and the Fijian star has made them pay with two fine goals. Three additional minutes to be played.

FINAL SCORE – 2-0 FIJI – A great night for Fijian Football as 10-man New Zealand are beaten by two sublime Roy Krishna strikes.

2008 OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Oceanian Qualifiers

Churchill Park

Lautoka

Fiji

Attendance:

Kick-off: 18h00 FT/19h00 NZT

NZL: 1. Glen MOSS (GK); 2. David MULLIGAN; 4. Jeremy CHRISTIE; 5. Ben SIGMUND; 6. Steven Old; 7. Leo BERTOS; 8. Cole PEVERLEY; 9. Jeremy BROCKIE; 10. Greg DRAPER (18.Jacob SPOONLEY (GK) 59′) ; 14. James PRITCHETT; 15. Costa BARBAROUSES (12. Kris BRIGHT 68′);

Substitutes: 3. Aaron SCOTT; 11. Allan PEARCE; 13. Jeff CAMPBELL;

Coach:  Ricki HERBERT (NZL)

Yellow cards: None

Red cards: 1. Glen MOSS 59′.

FIJ:  1. Simione TAMANISAU; 2 Esaba NAQELECA;  4. Lesubu LAMAILEPANONI; 5. Alvin SINGH ; 6. Laitia TUIAU ; 7. Pita SENIBIAUKULA; 10. Osea VAKATALESAU;  11. Roy KRISHNA; 15. Salesh KUMAR; 16. Malakai TIWA;17. Malakai KEINAHEWE (13. Jone VONO 46′)

Substitutes: 20. Benaminio MATEINAQUARA (rgk); 3. Malakai WAQA; 8. Tuimasi MANUCA; 9 . Josaia BUKALIDI; 12. Maciu DUNADAMU; 14. Niumaia TAGI;

Yellow cards: 15. Salesh KUMAR 40′;

Red cards: None

Coach:  Juan Carlos BUZZETTI (Aus)

Referee:  Lencie FRED (VAN)

Assistant Referee 1: Mahit CHILIA (VAN)

Assistant Referee 2: Michael JOSEPH (VAN)

4th official: Job Ponis MINAN (PNG)