New Caledonia have scored a resounding 3-0 win over Fiji in the opening game of Match Day Two at the OFC U-20 Championships in Tahiti.

It was a positive, slick performance from the New Caledonia side who dominated the match from the third minute when Alan Hnautra put his side ahead, capitilizing on a defensive error to slide the ball past the Fijian goalkeeper.

New Caledonia made it difficult for Fiji to settle into the match and compounded their misery in the 22nd minute when Jean Wahnyamalia tucked away a penalty to double the lead.

Wahnyamalia capped off a fine individual performance with a solo goal in the 34th minute, outpacing the Fijian defence before slotting the ball in the bottom corner.

Fiji were reduced to ten men in the second half when Romuero picked up his second bookable offence earned him his marching orders.

Fiji Coach Carlos Buzzetti had to ring a number of changes in his squad after a sickness had brought some key performers down with the flu, and the loss coupled with their earlier loss to New Zeland means their hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt are over.

New Caledonia now face an epic final round encounter with New Zealand in two days time, needing a win to advance to the finals.

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3′GOAL 1-0 NEW CALEDONIA – New Caledonia have gotten off to the perfect start as Alan Hnautra puts them ahead in the third minute.

7′ – The game has settled down a little after a frantic start, with Fiji beginning to get back into the game

22′ – GOAL 2-0 NEW CALEDONIA – New Caledonia double their advantage through Jean Wahnyamalla after 22 minutes. New Caledonia have proved clinical in the attacking third.

34′ – GOAL 3-0 NEW CALEDONIA – Wahnyamalia gets his second of the afternoon as New Caledonia surge out to a 3-0 lead. New Caledonia look to have this one under control.

35′ – Substitution for Fiji – Coach Carlos Buzzetti looks to fix the run of goals by replacing Summeet Krishan with Taione Kerevanua

HALFTIME – New Caledonia look in control of this one as they bounced out to an early three goal lead. Fiji Coach Carlos Buzzetti will have some stern words to share with his team at halftime.

46′ – Substitution for New Caledonia – Jonathan Kakou is replaced by Vincent Vakie

55′ – Yellow Card for Fijian – Romuero

67′ – Substitution for New Caledonia  – Jean Saiko replaced by Cesar Lolohea

69′ – RED CARD – Things go from bad to worse for Fiji as Romuero picks up his second yellow card and is subsequently sent from the field. Fiji down to ten men.

70′ – Substitution for Fiji – Samuela Drudru is replaced by Josefata Neibuli as Buzzetti looks to reshuffle the deck.

72′ – Substitution for Fiji – Ranjesh Prasad is replaced by Ratu Vula

74′ – Substitution for New Caledonia – Rony Atti replaced by Yoahn Ausu

90′ – FINAL SCORE: New Caledonia 3 – Fiji 0

OFC U-20 Championship Tahiti 2008

Match Day Two

Stade Mahina

Papeete

Tahiti

Kick Off: 16H00 (Local Time)/ 14H00/13H00 (FIJ/NCL)

New Caledonia U-20 (3) (12. Alan HNAUTRA 3′, 8. Jean WAHNYAMALLA 22′, 34′)

Fiji U-20 (0)

NCL: 2. Joris GORENDIAWE; 3. Edmond IPUNESSO; 4. Jonathan KAKOU (13. Vincent VAKIE 46′); 5. Jean Claude JEWINE; 7. Maxime CHEVRY; 8. Jean WAHNYAMALLA; 9. Roy KAYARA; 10. Rony ATTI (17. Yoahn AUSU 74′) ; 12. Alan HNAUTRA; 14. Jean Philippe SAIKO; 20. Nicolas IWA (GK);

Substitutes not used: 1. Jean Daniel CAEE (RGK); 6. Cesar LOLOHEA; 11. Warren NAXUE; 15. Jihovany LOLOHEA; 16. Theodore HNANGANYAN; 18. Jean TYEA; 19. Yoann BAKO;

Coach: Didier CHAMBARON (FRA)

Yellow Cards:

Red Cards:

FIJ: 2.Peniame DROVA; 5. ROMUERO; 6. Esava NAQELECA; 7. Sumeet KRISHAN (9. Taione KEREVANUA 35′); 11. Monit CHAND; 14. Velagio DRAUNIMASI; 15. Jese ILIMOTAMA; 16. Ranjesh PRASAD (8. Ratu Vula BONAVEIDOGO 72′); 17. Samuela DRUDRU (4. Josefata NEIBULI 70′); 19. Maciu TUILAU; 20. Filimone BOLETAWA;

Substitues not used: 1. Wasim ALI; 3. Amani MAKOE; 10. Nasoni MEREKE; 12. Archie WATKINS; 13. James MCKAY; 18. Joseva BASUDRA;

Coach: Carlos BUZZETTI (FIJ)

Yellow Cards: 5. ROMUERO 55′, 69′;

Red Cards: 5. ROMUERO 69′

Referee: Lencie FRED (VAN)

Assistant Referee 1: Revel PHILLIPE (TAH)

Assistant Referee 2: Oito PARI (TAH)

Fourth Official: Jacques AVERII (TAH)