Match summary Tonga vs Papua New Guinea, download here
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The starting line-ups are as follows:
Tonga: 22. Tangimausia MA’AFU (GK), 2. Malia LEONE, 4. Vea FUNAKI (c), 5. Tolini KOFUTU’A, 6. Ofa LA’AKULU, 7. Malia TONGIA, 8. Wendy FEKE, 9. Unaloto TAHITU’A, 10. Heilala MOALA, 11. Seini LUTU, 17. Tupou TOPUI
Substitutes: 1. Sina LUTUA (GK), 3. Meleseini TUFUI, 12. Ilisapeti MALEKAMU, 13. Lilian KAITAPU, 14. Nelma ONGOLEA, 15. Hala’unga TAHOLO, 16. Manusiu LATAVAO, 18. Meliame LUITAI, 21. Kailata TIMANI (GK)
Coach: Penateti FEKE (TGA)
Papua New Guinea: 1. Lace KUNEI (GK), 2. Bridget KADU, 3. Talitha IRAKAU, 5. Carolyn OBI, 6. Dinna AWELE, 7. Rumona MORRIS (c), 12. Meagen GUNEMBA, 13. Nicolla NIAMAN, 14. Georgina KAIKAS, 18. Grace JESSEM, 19. Joy TSUGA
Substitutes: 4. Dinah DABINYABA, 8. Grace STEVEN, 9. Yvonne GABONG, 10. Vali AIPI, 11. Natasha KASKI, 15. Gloria LAELI, 16. Marie KAIPU, 17. Karen ROMO, 20. Lavina HOLA
Coach: Rachel WADUNAH (PNG)
Match officials:
Referee: Anna-Marie KEIGHLEY (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Lata KAUMATULE (TGA)
Assistant Referee 2: Nagarita JIMMY (SOL)
Fourth Official: Robinson BANGA (VAN)
The final whistle sounds
90′ + 3′ An impressive run for Tonga that starts with Liutai is ended by a solid Bridget Kadu in the centre of the PNG defence
90′ + 2′ Wendy Feke sends long to Kaitapu who doesn’t quite have the legs to make it
90′ + 1′ Carolyn Obi shoots straight into the back of her own player, Grace Stevens, but PNG still manage to hold onto possession
90′ There will be three minutes of additional time
90′ Low shot from Gunemba is saved by a diving Ma’afu
89′ Free kick for PNG in the middle of the park, Tonga manage to clear but PNG are right back on the attack
88′ Tonga are on attack with Unaloto Tahitu’a taking a shot but it’s blocked for a corner
87′ SUBSTITUTION Papua New Guinea give captain Rumona Morris a break bringing Lavina Hola on in her place
86′SUBSTITUTION Tonga bring Hala’unga Taholo on in place of Tolini Kofu’utu
85′ Ma’afu drops to collect as PNG come rushing in to the six-yard box
84′ Grace Stevens clears the ball into the stands as Tonga make a break up the left
82′ Kunei comes off her line to save a bomb as Tonga apply some attacking pressure
82′ Ma’afu makes a save as the shot comes in from her right
81′ Some fancy footwork from defender La’akulu sees her make her way out of defence before passing off to her midfield
80′ Tahitu’a beats her player and lays off to Kaitapu who can’t beat Jessem
79′ Kaikas beats one player and strikes but it comes rebounding off the back of substitute Liutai for a throw in
78′ Gunemba comes in hard at Ma’afu who is able to prevent a further goal
78′ Carolyn Obi clears long and high from the PNG defensive line as Papua New Guinea continue to apply pressure
75′ SUBSTITUTION: Immediately after scoring Niaman is brought off and replaced by Grace Stevens
75′ GOAL!!! Tonga 0 Papua New Guinea 4 Nicolla Niaman with a brilliant strike gives PNG further advantage
75′ Handball at halfway by PNG and Tonga have a free kick but the strong wind sees it land it PNG’s favour
74′ Kaikas has left the field to recieve treatment
73′ Tonga string some passes together up the left but their efforts are shut down
71′ SUBSTITUTION: Tonga bring Tupou Topui off replacing her with Meliame Liutai
71′ GOAL!!! Tonga 0 Papua New Guinea 3 Substitute Yvonne Gabong extends the lead with a solid effort that rattles the net
70′ Corner for Papua New Guinea is blasted in by Kaikas and Ma’afulu comes right out to punch clear, it lands for an easy PNG volley but it’s a swing and a miss and Tonga are able to clear
68′ Papua New Guinea are looking to put this one away with another shot coming flying in low and hard, but Ma’afu does well to dive and collect
66′ GOAL!!! Tonga 0 Papua New Guinea 2 A quick counter-attack from PNG sees Talitha Irakau add to the scoreline
65′ Tonga break and Lilian Kaitapu receives it wide, it’s cleared by PNG straight to Wendy Feke who’s shot is blocked
64′ Free kick for PNG taken by Morris but headed clear by La’akulu who’s knocked down in the process winning a free kick
62′ PNG wins a corner, the volley from Gabong is blocked square on by a Tongan defender and after a bit of short passing the ball is blasted clear
61′ Kaikas breaks up the right and crosses right across the field to Talitha Irakau but no opportunity to strike arises
60′ Another goal kick for Tonga brought down by Feke but passed straight to the lethal Morris
59′ Tonga goal kick is brought down by Kaikas, Morris gets a decent shot off but it’s directed straight at keeper Ma’afu
58′ Tonga break up the left but the ball rolls long for a goal kick
58′ SUBSTITUTION: The injured Lutu is replaced by Ilisapeti Malekamu and Tonga are back to 11 players
57′ Tonga counter but Carolyn Obi is sturdy in defence and clears long
56′ The cross is sent wide to Gabong on the left-hand edge of the Tonga box who volleys across the face and wide of the far post
55′ Free kick for PNG sent in from the right by Morris but headed clear by a Tonga defender
54′ With striker Unaloto Tahitu’a bearing down PNG keeper Kunei does well to play out to Grace Jessem on the right
53′ Lutu continues to receive treatment on the sideline and Tonga are playing down a man
52′SUBSTITUTION Papua New Guinea bring Joy Tsuga and replace her with Yvonne Gabong
52′ Youngster Seini Lutu is down and receiving treatment
51′ GOAL!!! Tonga 0 Papua New Guinea 1 Dinna Awele gives her side the lead with a strike that rolls past Kunei and into the back of the net
50′ Play resumes and PNG are on attack, a great through ball from Kaikas is wasted as it rolls under the feet of both her strikers
48′ A Tonga player is down in the centre of the park and referee Anna-Marie Keighley has called a stop to play
47′ Gunemba wins possession off Feke and launches an attack but is halted near touch
46′ A clash in the Tonga corner as La’akulu and Kaikas both take a tumble earning PNG a free kick
The second half gets underway
The first half comes to an end
45′ + 1′ Morris breaks up the left, plays in to Gunemba who in turn passes off to Niaman who sends her shot wide of the upright
45′ There will be one minute of additional time
44′ A chance for Niaman but Ma’afu is again ready to cancel out the shot
44′ Tonga keeper Ma’afu makes a stunning capture under pressure as she rushes off her line
44′ We’re nearing the end of the half and these two sides still remain even
43′ The cross is sent in by Gunemba and a shot comes flying at Ma’afu who takes, the ball is almost knocked out of her hands by her own defender but she recovers well
42′ Goal kick fro Tonga is taken by La’akulu and PNG manage to win a corner
41′ Dinna Awele with a decent shot right in front of the Tonga goal mouth that goes just wide of the far post
40′ Tonga break through Unaloto Tahitu’a who plays through the defence to Tongia but they can’t get a decent shot off to test keeper Kunei
39′ Ma’afu sends the ball long from her hands and Tonga earns a throw in but PNG have won it back
37′ A quick counter from Gunemba sees her play off to Morris who shoots, but it’s caught by Ma’afu
36′ Tonga are on attack and PNG’s backline is forced deep into their half to clear
34′ We’re back underway and Leone slots back into right back for Tonga
33′ Tonga defender Malia Leone goes down and play stops as she receives treatment from the physio
32′ Kaikas cuts into the box from the left and shoots but it loops high and wide in the windy conditions
31′ The cross comes from the right for PNG but it rolls under
the foot of both Gunemba and Nicolla Niaman
31′ Offside from PNG and Tonga are on attack
29′ A through ball arrives for Gunemba but it’s cleared by Tonga defender Ofa La’akulu
28′ Free kick right in the centre of the pitch is blasted goalward by Morris but she’s off target
27′ Another corner won for PNG and Tsuga makes a short pass
25′ Georgina Kaikas curls her free kick in to the near post but there’s just a little too much curve and it’s seen out to touch by Ma’afu
24′ Rumona Morris goes down just to the left of Tonga’s box and PNG have a free kick
22′ PNG attempt to work their way out of the corner but the short pass is to an offside player
21′ Great shot from inside the left of the box from Meagan Gunemba for PNG but Ma’afu shuts down the attempt
20′ Wendy Feke sends a long ball from half-way for Tonga looking for her strikers but PNG win possession and launch a counter-attack
19′ A few technical issues there folks, but we’ve seen some pretty even action on the field here at Mangere Centre Park so far
10′ A chance for Tonga as Malia Tongia breaks and Awele is once again called into action as she stops Tongia’s run short
9′ Grace Jessem misses a header for PNG but Dinna Awele comes in to send the ball clear
8′ Another long shot from PNG is easily caught by Ma’afu
7′ A shot from Morris is sent high over the crossbar as PNG continue their attack
6′ A bit of aerial action from Joy Tsunga on the edge of the Tonga box but she’s crowded off the ball before she can get off a shot
6′ A soft shot is easily scooped up on the edge of the 18-yard by PNG keeper Lace Kunei
5′ Tonga’s youngest player 13-year-old Seini Lutu gets her first touch and makes a break down the left flank
4′ Tonga are back in possession and some quick footwork from Malia Tongia sees her past two PNG players
3′ Some inhales from the crowd in the stand as goalkeeper Tangimausia Ma’afu sees a shot into the crossbar and over the goal
2′ Papua New Guinea win their first corner and it’s sent in by captain Rumona Morris
1′ Papua New Guinea get the match underway but Tonga quickly reclaim possession
The match gets underway