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Tafea FC: 1. Seloni IARUEL [GK], 2. Lucien HINGE, 5. Kevin SHEM, 6. Jais MALSARANI, 7. Jonah TURU (c), 8. Bong KALO, 11. Robert TASSO, 12. Edisson STEPHENS, 13. Dalong DAMALIP, 14. Joseph NAMARIAU, 16. Joseph NAMULI, 19. Cyril WIS, 22. David CHILIA, 23. Joses NAWA, 26. Winjo WILLIAM,
Substitutes: 3. Freddy VAVA, 4. Jaycen BOTLENG, 10. Zica MANUHI, 18. Ignas IAMAK, 20. Kaloran FIRIAM [GK], 21. Don MANSALE, 27. Nemani ROQARA, 29. Jacques WANEMUT
Coach: Moise POIDA (VAN)
Hekari United: 1. Leslie KALAI [GK], 3. Brian KALTAK, 6. Niel HANS, 8. Nicholas MURI, 10. Tutizama TANITO, 11. Joachim WAROI, 16. Pita BOLATOGA, 18. Ericson KOMENG, 19. Koriak UPAIGA (c), 21. Tuimasi MANUCA, 26. Scott GANNON, 27. Jean KALTACK.
Substitutes: 4. Kilapolena IARAVAI, 7. Raymond GUNEMBA, 9. Nigel DABINYABA, 17. Kema JACK, 20. Godfrey BANIAU [GK], 23. Ian YANUM, 24. Tonga ESIRA, 25. Taniela WAQA.
Coach: Jerry ALLEN (SOL)
Match officials:
Referee: Matt CONGER (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Stephen SENGA (SOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Paavo MUSTONEN (COK)
Fourth Official: Bertrand BILLON (NCL)
The final whistle sounds
90′ + 3′ Upaiga flies in to collect of the foot of a Tafea player and almost looks like he might get a shot off but just misses his chance
90′ + 2′ Tafea again playing down the clock with possession passing
90′ + 1′ Mansale travels before playing off to Kalo who blasts just wide
There will be four minutes of additional time played
90′ Manuhi holds onto possession with Eric Komeng bearing down on him
89′ Hekari win possession and start a decent build up before Shem swoops in for Tafea
88′ Tafea playing the ball on the ground, connecting well as they look to prevent Hekari from getting near their goal
87′ Iaruel comes out of his box to boot clear with Dabingyaba bearing down
86′ Kaltak plays up the middle from defence but is forced to drop quickly when possession falls back to Tafea
85’Kalai clears long and finds Dabingyaba but his header falls to Tafea feet
84′ Hekari win the ball and start something in their half but they’re shut down
83′ A strong challenge on the touchline brings Nawo down and gives Tafea a free kick
83′ Nawo almost gets through on a long ball but Fabingyaba just manages to get there
81′ GOAL!!! Tafea 3 Hekari 1 Mansale adds a third for the Vanuatu side after a cross from Nawa deflects to his feet, he rounds the defender and fires past the keeper
80′ Wanumet lofts the ball over the defence for Mansale who can’t get a shot off
78′ Nawo tries to put a ball through to Jonah Turu but can’t reach him and Hekari counter
77′RED CARD Tuimasi Manuca has been shown a straight red by referee Matt Conger and Hekari are down to 10 men with 10 minutes to play
76′ Manuhi clears and shortly after a melee starts just outside the Tafea box
75′ Hekari on attack through substitute Gunemba who manages to win a corner
74′ The ball is lofted in and tipped over the cross bar by Kalai
73′ SUBSTITUTION: Goalscorer Damalip is replaced by Jacques Wanumet for Tafea
72′ SUBSTITUTION: Hekari bring Raymond Gunemba on in place of Nicholas Muri
70′ Hekari is on the attack with a corner sent in by Tanito and just headed over the crossbar by
67′ Goal kick for Tafea is blasted long and high but falls in Hekari’s favour
66′ Throw in for Tafea deep in Hekari’s half
65′ SUBSTITUTION: Don Mansale comes on in place of Namariau
64′ A long ball finds an unmarked Nawo who races forward, he gets the cross in but Kalai is down to collect
63′ Tafea win a free kick in their own box
62′ William tries to play his way out of a dangerous position but Hekari captain Koriak Upaiga is bearing down and wins possession
61′ Nawo takes a knock and goes off to receive treatment
60′SUBSTITUTION Jean Kaltack makes room for Nigel Dabingyaba for Hekari
60′ Somehow Iaruel manages to save the attempt and the ball is cleared
58′ YELLOW CARD This time it’s Joseph Namariau who has given away the ball in a dangerous position
57′ YELLOW CARD Tafea’s Winjo Wanip is cautioned
55′SUBSTITUTION: Zica Manuhi replaces Edisson Stephens for Tafea FC
54′ Free kick sent in by Nawo, there’s a bit of bobbling about before Damalip attempts a dangerous overhead
51′ Stephens loses his boot in a challenge and Tafea are awarded a free kick
51′ SUBSTITUTION: Scott Gannon makes way for Ian Tanum for Hekari
50′ Kalai struggles to get the ball under control inside the six yard box
49′ Free kick for Tafea in their own half is blasted long by Winjo William
47′ Great covering by Nawo who has dropped deep
46′ Hekari get the ball rolling and it’s up the end for Iaruel to control in no time
The second half gets underway
The first half comes to an end
45′ + 3′ Tafea moving the ball around on the ground as they look to run the clock down
45′ + 2′ An effort at the other end for Hekari
45′ + 1′ Namariau looks to play through to Joses Nawo but a heavy touch sends it long
45′ There will be three minutes of additional time
45′ Gannon loses the ball in the centre of Hekari’s defence, Namariau fires off a shot but it bounces wide of the upright
43′ Kaltak cleans up in the Hekari defence
42′ Damalip lofts in a cross but it’s just off and is an easy collect for Kalai
41′ GOAL!!! Tafea 2 Hekari 1 Tanito converts with a low shot to the left as Iaruel dives right
41′ Tanito steps up
40′ Conger points to the penalty spot after a handball by Lucien Hinge inside the Tafea box
39′ Nawo smashes a shot in from the right, it’s palmed down by Kalai who has to race and collect
38′ Waroi sends and in the melee it’s brought down for Iaruel to claim
38′ Shem’s challenge on Kaltak results in a free kick
38′ Kaltack is struggling to get the best of some of his national team colleagues
37′ Shot from distance comes from Jais Malsarani, Kalai spills but under no pressure quickly recuperates the ball
37′ Shem retakes the kick
36′ Gannon gets a little handsy with Kalo giving possession away to Tafea
35′ Hekari corner
34′ Namariau and Damalip combine up the left but can’t beat the hustle of Brian Kaltak on the line
33′ Tafea don’t look at all like they’re tiring as they heap the pressure on Hekari’s defence
31′ Shem wins the ball ahead of Kaltack, crosses but the resulting effort is an easy catch for Kalai
30′ Damalip’s touch is a little heavy giving Waroi time to get to it, the ball comes off the arm of Damalip and Hekari have the ball inside their half
29′GOAL!!! Tafea 2 Hekari United 0 The ball rebounds out to Joses Nawo on the edge of the box who blasts in a driving shot, it ricochets off the defender wrongfooting keeper Kalai to extend Tafea’s lead
28′ We’re at the other end of the park already and Kalo is sending in a corner
27′ The effort is loped just over the cross bar bt Tanito
26′ On the advice of his assistant Conger has called play back for a free kick on the very edge of the Tafea box
24′ Great cross finds Kaltack who has switched to the left, he brings it down under pressure and shoots but he’s wide
24′ Another shot saved by Kalai and Hekari counter
23′ Kalai is being forced into overtime as Tafea pepper the target with some decent shots
22′ It’s all action on the Hekari goalline as Gannon is forced to save off the line with Kalai having left it wide open
21′ A break on the counter for Rafea throguh Joseph Namariau but his cut back can’t quite find the feet of Damalip
20′ A nice piece of play between Jean Kaltack and Tuimasi Manuca up the right flank but it’s well interpreted by Kevin Shem
19′ Gannon sends up the line
looking for Waroi but Damalip gets his head in the way
18′ Goal kick for Tafea taken by Jais Malsarani
17′ It’s hot work out on the field for these two sides, there’s a few clouds in the sky but they’re a fair distance away from the stadium
16′ Bong Kalo attempts a cross but it’s body blocked by Pita Bolatoga
15′ Hekari attempt a cross but the effort from Tutizama Tanito is well over the target
13′ YELLOW CARD Hekari’s Waroi returns on the earlier challenge from Damalip and receives a caution for his effort
12′ Free kick for Tafea following a challenge on Edisson Stephens
9′ GOAL!!! Tafea 1 Hekari United 0 Damalip opens the scoring at the 2014 OFC Champions League with a stunning strike to send the Tafea supporters wild
8′ Corner for Tafea
6′ Damalip receives a talking to from referee Conger after a heavy challenge on Joachim Waroi
5′ Tafea are on the break a beautiful cross is lofted across the Hekari defence for Dalong Damalip who just misses out on a shot as Kalai flies off his line
4′ Gannon’s delivers a bomb to the edge of the box but it’s fired clear by Lucien Hinge
4′ Free kick for Hekari just inside the Tafea half and Scott Gannon has stepped up
4’Hekari keeper Leslie Kalai is called into early action
3′ A powerful low drive is smothered by Tafea keeper Seiloni Iaruel
2′ A long ball from Hekari’s defence is glanced on off the head of Hekari’s young Vanuatu striker Jean Kaltack as the Papua New Guinea side advances
1′ Referee Matt Conger calls for a restart as Hekari United take the kick-off
The match kicks off