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, 10. Pierre WAJOKA (c), 14. Judikael IXOEE, 18. Emile BEARUNE, 19. Georges GOPE-FENEPEJ, 22. Olivier DOKUNENGO, 23. Jean Patrick WAKANUMUNE
Coach: Christophe COURSIMAULT
Solomon Islands: 1. Shadrack RAMONI (GK), 4. Tome FAISI, 5. Samson TAKAYAMA, 6. Nelson SALE, 9. Benjamin TOTORI, 13. Mostyn BEUI, 15. Seni NGAVA, 16. James NAKA, 17. Abraham INIGA, 18. Henry FA’ARODO, 19. Joses NAWO
Coach: Jacob MOLI
Referee: Chris KERR (NZL)
Assistant referee 1: Tevita MAKASINI (TGA)
Assistant referee 2: David CHARLES (PNG)
4th official: Kader ZITOUNI (TAH)
The match kicks off.
2′ Solomon Islands win a freekick in a dangerous position after a New Caledonian player is judged to have handled the ball
3′ Henry Fa’arodo takes the freekick but New Caledonia are able to clear
5′ Fa’arodo does well to win the ball on the edge of the area, he takes a snap shot that flies just over the crossbar
6′ Nice early chance for New Caledonia as Georges Gope-Fenepej gets into the box down the left but his cross finds noone
7′ YELLOW CARD: Solomon Islands midfielder James Naka is cautioned for a dangerous challenge
9′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 1 Solomon Islands 0: A mistake by the Solomon Islands defense lets in Georges Gope-Fenepej who thunders the ball home from 12 yards
11′ GOAL!!! New Caledonia 2 Solomon Islands 0: Marius Bako finds time and space on the edge of the area and curls his shot into the top corner setting off wild celebrations
15′ Georges Gope-Fenepej does well to beat his marker down the left but his shot crashes into the side netting
17′ Benjamin Totori cuts a ball back for Abraham Iniga who shoots high
19′ New Caledonia almost have their third as Gope-Fenepej latches onto a through ball and toe-pokes the ball goalward but Shadrack Ramoni makes an outstanding save
20′ Gope-Fenepej gets into the box once again but shoots straight at the goalkeeper. The New Caledonian striker is proving a handful
25′ The atmosphere is electric at Stade Numa Daly with a packed house cheering on Les Cagous
29′ James Naka wins his side a corner. They take a short one quickly but New Caledonia are able to clear
30′ Cesar Lolohea times his run to perfection but the pass from midfield runs through to the Solomon Islands goalkeeper
31′ Naka takes a short from 25 yards but it is an easy save for Jean Yann Dounezek
35′ SUBSTITUTION: Tomothy Joe replaces Samson Takayama for the Solomon Islands
37′ A great opportunity for the Solomon Islands as Bejamin Totori storms into the box but his shot from a tight angle is saved
38′ New Caledonia appeal for a penalty as a player is brought down inside the box but the referee waves play on
41′ YELLOW CARD: New Caledonia’s Emile Bearune is shown a yellow after a late kick to Henry Fa’arodo who receives treatment from the medical staff
43′ YELLOW CARD: Tome Faise is cautioned for the Solomon Islands after his challenge on Gope-Fenepej
45′ There will one minute of additional time
The referee brings the first half to an end.
The second half kicks off.
47′ A cross-come-shot from Gope-Fenepej is collected by Shadrack Ramoni
50′ New Caledonia’s Judikael Ixoee sees his long range effort go wide
52′ Cesar Lolohea is caught offside for New Caledonia
52′ SUBSTITUTION: Hardies Afengari replaces Seni Ngava for the Solomon Islands
54′ Best chance of the half so far as Gope-Fenepej puts pressure on Tome Faisi to win the ball but his close range shot that follows is well saved by the goalkeeper
56′ A give a go between Benjami Totori and Abraham Iniga almost pulls off but the New Caledonia goalkeeper is there to intercept
58′ YELLOW CARD: Goalscorer Marius Bako is booked for talking back to the referee
60′ YELLOW CARD: New Caledonia’s Olivier Dokunengo is cautioned for a dangerous tackle
63′ Nelson Sale does well to hold off Gope-Fenepej who runs from the halfway line almost to goal
64′ Timothy Joe puts a dangerous ball into the box but James Naka’s ambitious volley sails wide
64′ SUBSTITUTION: Bertrand Kai replaces Gope-Fenepej for New Caledonia
69′ Henry Fa’arodo puts an inviting ball across the face of goal which Jean Yann Dounezek initially spills but a defender is there to hoof it away
71′ SUBSTITUTION: Joe Lui replaces Abraham Iniga for the Solomon Islands
73′ Fa’arodo does well to keep the ball in down the right sideline and win a corner for his side. Solomon Islands go short and the ball eventually finds Joe Lui who fires his shot way over the bar
77′ Naka puts the ball through the legs of Judikael Ixoee and is brought down to earn a freekick for Solomon Islands
78′ Totori’s freekick is a good one as Timothy Joe and Henry Fa’arodo climb high at the back post but the ball is hit into the side netting
82′ YELLOW CARD: Solomon Islands striker Benjamin Totori is booked for simulation
83′ SUBSTITUTION: 87′ Totori hits a powerful shot straight at the New Caledonia goalkeeper from a tight angle
89′ New Caledonia have a corner but the ball is cleared away
90′ There will be two minutes of added time
90 +2′ SUBSTITUTION: Kenji Vendegou replaces Pierre Wajoka for New Caledonia
The final whistle is blown.