See below for all the play-by-play action.
The starting line-ups were as follows:
New Caledonia: 1. Jean Yann DOUNEZEK (GK), 2. Joel WAKANUMUNE, 5. Cesar LOLOHEA, 6. Dominique WACALIE, 8. Marius BAKO, 9. Iamel KABEU (c), 11. Bertrand KAI, 14. Judikael IXOEE, 17. Georges BEARUNE, 22. Olivier DOKUNENGO, 23. Jean Patrick WAKANUMUNE
Coach: Christophe COURSIMAULT
Tahiti: 1. Xavier SAMIN (GK) (c), 2. Stephane FAATIARAU, 3. Vetea TEPA, 5. Teheivarii LUDIVION, 6. Donavan BOUREBARE, 8. Jonathan TEHAU, 9. Taufa NEUFFER, 12. Hiroana POROIAE, 14. Stanley ATANI, 17. Sebastian LABAYEN, 19. Billy MATAITAI
Coach: Eddy ETAETA
Referee: Rakesh VARMAN (FIJ)
Assistant referee 1: Tevita MAKASINI (TGA)
Assistant referee 2: Glen LOCHRIE (NZL)
4th official: Gerald OIAKA (SOL)
The match kicks off
1′ The pitch is still in perfect condition after the women’s semi-final this morning and the weather is sunny
2′ New Caledonia have the first chance of the match when Cesar Lolohea shoots but goalkeeper Xavier Samin saves
3′ Sebastian Labayen is injured in a challenge by Joel Wakanumune and has to leave the field to receive treatment
3′ YELLOW CARD: Wakanumune is cautioned for his offence on Labayen
8′ Labayen has his head wound patched up and comes back onto the field
11′ Samin comes out to beat Betrand Kai to a through ball
13′ Hiroana Poroiae hits a free kick wide for Tahiti
16′ Kai has the best chance of the game for New Caledonia but bends his effort just wide
20′ The sides appear evenly matched and it looks like a close game is in store
24′ New Caledonia goalkeeper Jean Yann Dounezek leaves his line to pick up a loose ball
26′ Lolohea goes one-on-one with Samin but the goalkeeper makes a good save
27′ Poroiae bends a free kick into the New Caledonia box but Dounezek catches it
29′ New Caledonia nearly open the scoring when Kai beats Samin but Vetea Tepa clears the ball off the line
29′ Kai has another chance and hits the side netting this time
33′ Kai turns sharply in the box and shoots but again Samin saves
34′ Tepa is injured for Tahiti and play is held up while he recovers
36′ Georges Bearune shoots from distance for New Caledonia but Samin saves easily
38′ Tahiti’s Labayen receives a talking to from referee Rakesh Varman but no card is shown
40′ Dounezek gathers a Billy Mataitai free kick
40′ YELLOW CARD: Sebastian Labayen is booked for Tahiti
42′ Taufa Neuffer shoots wide for Tahiti
42′ YELLOW CARD: Jonathan Tehau is cautioned for Tahiti
44′ Lolohea takes the free kick and Samin tips it over the bar
44′ Samin beats Judikael Ixoee to punch the ball away but a foul is called for Tahiti anyway
45′ Two minutes of injury time will be played
45′ + 2′ Poroiae curls a Tahiti free kick wide
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
51′ YELLOW CARD: Captain Iamel Kabeu is cautioned for New Caledonia
51′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 1 – New Caledonia 0: Hiroana Poroiae scores from the free kick
55′ RED CARD: Kabeu is sent off after receiving his second caution
57′ SUBSTITUTION:Taufa Neuffer is injured in Kabeu’s tackle and is replaced by Teaonui Tehau
61′ Marius Bako strikes a long range free kick well for New Caledonia but it goes wide
63′ Judikael Ixoee has the ball in the net for New Caledonia but the goal is ruled out for offside
65′ Marius Bako shoots wide for New Caledonia
65′ SUBSTITUTION: Vetea Tepa is replaced by Tauraa Marmouyet for Tahiti
67′ Samin saves a Bako free kick
72′ SUBSTITUTION: Georges Bearune is replaced by Georges Gope-Fenepej for New Caledonia
74′ Betrand Kai does well in the Tahiti box and shoots but the ball goes wide
75′ SUBSTITUTION: Billy Mataitai picks up an injury and is replaced by Efrain Araneda for Tahiti
78′ YELLOW CARD: Judikael Ixoee is cautioned for New Caledonia
80′ Samin saves at the feet of Kai but the offside flag is raised anyway
81′ Substitute Gope-Fenepej shoots but Samin makes a save at his near post
82′ SUBSTITUTION: Joel Wakanumune is replaced by Michel Hmae for New Caledonia
89′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 1 – Tahiti 1: Georges Gope-Fenepej equalises for New Caledonia with a close range shot
90′ YELLOW CARD: Olivier Dokunengo is cautioned for New Caledonia
The final whistle is blown and extra time will now be played
The first period of extra time kicks off
94′ Kai has a chance for New Caledonia but is called offside
98′ Substitute Hmae breaks down the left but again the offside flag denies New Caledonia
102′ Samin claims the ball at the feet of Kai
103′ Lolohea volleys wide for New Caledonia
105′ Marius Bako shoots wide for New Caledonia
The first period of extra time comes to an end
The second period of extra time kicks off
105′ SUBSTITUTION: Betrand Kai is replaced by Arsene Boawe for New Caledonia
108′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 2 – Tahiti 1: Gope-Fenepej heads home what could prove to be the winner
111′ Poroiae bends a free kick wide for Tahiti
115′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 3 – Tahiti 1: Michel Hmae makes sure of the win with New Caledonia’s third
119′ YELLOW CARD: Gope-Fenepej is cautioned for New Caledonia
The final whistle is blown