Due to internet problems, live text updates from the stadium were not possible on this occassion but see below for the key moments from the match.
Starting line-ups
Hekari United [PNG]: 20. Gure GABINA [GK], 2. Gideon OMOKIRIO, 4. Cyril MUTA, 9. Tuimasi MANUCA, 12. David MUTA (c), 16. Pita BOLATONGA, 17. Kema JACK, 19. Koriak UPAIGA, 25. Stanley WAITA, 26. Alick MAEMAE, 28. Henry FA’ARODO.
Coach: Jerry ALLEN [SOL]
Waitakere United [NZL]: 1. Danny ROBINSON [GK], 2. Jason ROWLEY, 3. Aaron SCOTT, 4. Tim MYERS, 7. Martin BULLOCK, 8. Brent FISHER, 9. Benjamin TOTORI, 11. Neil SYKES (c), 12. Roy KRISHNA, 16. Neil EMBLEN, 21. Jack PELTER
Coach: Neil EMBLEN [ENG]
27′ GOAL !!! Hekari United 1-0 Waitakere United Kema Jack scores to put the home side ahead
37′ Yellow Card Tim Myers (Waitakere United) is cautioned by referee Gerard Parsons
45′ Yellow Card Alick Maemae (Hekari United) receives a yellow card for a dangerous tackle
At half-time it’s Hekari United 1-0 Waitakere United
In hot, sunny conditions it’s an even contest so far. Neil Emblen had the first opportunity of the match with his shot from 20 yards hitting the crossbar in the 2nd minute. Hekari’s Alick Maemae also hit the cross bar in the 19th minute before Roy Krishna went close a minute later down the other end with a shot that hit the side netting. On the half hour mark, goalkeeper Danny Robinson came out to collect a deep ball over the tap but failed to catch it cleanly leaving Kema Jack to run through and score into an open net. Waitakere nearly equalised just before half-time when Krishna went on another surging run down the left and hit a low cross to Benjamin Totori whose shot hit the post. One yellow card for both teams so far.
The second half has kicked off.
49′ GOAL !!! Hekari United 2-0 Waitakere United Alick Maemae has doubled Hekari’s lead
73′ GOAL !!! Hekari United 3-0 Waitakere United Kema Jack scores a double
Final Score: Hekari United 3-0 Waitakere United
The 2nd Leg Final will be played at Fred Taylor Park in Waitakere on Sunday 2 May. Kick-off 2:00pm local time.