Papua New Guinea vs. Tonga Match Summary: Download Here
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Starting line-ups:
Papua New Guinea: 20. Ronald WARISAN, 2. Peter YANG, 4. Daniel JOE, 7. Eliud FUGRE, 8. Alwin KOMOLONG, 10. Jamal SEETO, 11. Vanya MALAGIAN, 13. Roland BALA (c), 14. Emmanuel SIMON, 16. Kila POLENA, 18. Wira WAMA
Coach: Frank Farina (AUS)
Tonga:1. Soane FAUPULA (GK), 2. Fineasi PALEI, 4. Christian LIKIO, 5. Oliveti VAI, 6. Malakai SAVIETI, 7. Siosifa MOIMOI, 8. Timote MAAMALOA, 10. Matana PAONGO, 11. Kinitoni FALATAU, 12. Siosaia LATPAUU, 13. Samisoni MAFI (c)
Coach: Timote Moleni (TGA)
Match officials:
Referee: Bruce GEORGE (VAN)
Assistant referee 1: Ravinesh KUMAR (FIJ)
Assistant referee 2: Alick LUKAI (VAN)
4th official: Gerald OIKA (SOL)
The match kicks-off.
3′ Papua New Guinea striker Jamal Seeto shoots from the right hand side of the box but Tonga goalkeeper Soane Faupula catches the ball
7′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 1 Tonga 0 Vanya Malagian opens the scoring for Papua New Guinea. He chips the ball over the goalkeeper
13′ Tonga’s Kinitoni Falatau shoots from outside the box but Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Ronald Warisan catches the ball
15′ Same scenario with Kitoni Falatau taking his chance from 20 metres out but Ronald Warisan is solid on his line and catches the ball
19′ First corner for Papua New Guinea. Kila Polena’s header misses the target
24′ Papua New Guinea’s Eliud Fugre takes his chance from 20 metres out but the goalkeeper saves
24′ From the corner, Fugre shoots from the penalty spot but a defender deflects the ball. On the corner a Tonga player is injured. Tonga play with 10 players
28′ Tonga play with 11 players again after Oliveti Vai comes back onto the field
31′ Jamal Seeto passes to Alvin Komolong near the penalty spot but he can’t push the ball into the net
34′ Papua New Guinea striker Jama Seeto takes his chance from the edge of the box but Soane Faupula catches the ball
40′ Vanya Malagian passes to Alvin Komolong but he is offside
44′ Eliud Fugre passes to Alvin Komolong who scores but he is signaled offside
45′ One minute additional time
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
46′ SUBSTITUTION Double substitution for Papua New Guinea. The goalscorer Vanya Malagian is replaced by Max Sengum and Alvin Komolong is replaced by Nigel Dabingyaba
47′ GOAL !!! Papua New Guinea 2 Tonga 0 Substitute Nigel Dabingyaba scores. A long ball from Ronald Warisan and Nigel Dabingyaba controls the ball in the box and scores
49′ Jamal Seeto shoots from the right hand side of the box but misses the target
53′ Papua New Guinea midfielder Max Sengum takes a shot from the edge of the box and the ball hits the crossbar and rebounds in front of the goalkeeper who catches it
61′ YELLOW CARD Papua New Guinea captain Roland Bala is cautioned for a dangerous tackle on Malakai Savieti. Savieti has to receive treatment but is soon back on the field
64′ Jamal Seeto on the right hand side of the box tries to pick out Nigel Dabingyaba at the far post but goalkeeper Soane Faupula gathers the ball
65′ Eliud Fugre takes his chance from the edge of the bax and his shot hits the post
68′ SUBSTITUTION Matana Paongo is replaced by Hemaloto Polovili for Tonga
70′ SUBSTITUTION Eliud Fugre is replaced by Wilson Gia for Papua New Guinea
72′ Nigel Dabingyaba crosses to Jamal Seeto who shoots but Tonga goalkeeper Soane Faupula makes a good save
74′ Kinitoni Falatau takes his chance from 20 metres out but mises the target
78′ Christian Likio is replaced by Llaisa Lotaki for Tonga
80′ Wilson Gia’s shot hits the post and the ball goes to Jamal Seeto but his volley is saved by Soane Faupula
83′ Timote Maamaloa shoots from the edge of the box but the goalkeeper catches the ball
84′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 3 Tonga 0 Jamal Seeto scores after a shot from the edge of the box
90′ Two minutes additional time.
The final whistle is blown

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