AS Pirae 0-2 Ba FC

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FULL TIME: AS PIRAE 0-2 BA FC
Three games, three wins, eight goals for Shalen Lal’s side. He will be happy with that; they play Team Wellington in Tuesday’s semi-final. For Pirae it’s a disappointing campaign, last year’s semi-finalists end without a win in Ba. It looks as though Group A will profit from the highest-placed runners-up rule, as Gaitcha look set to advance with the Men In Black.
90 +2′ Yellow cards for Nairube and for Tavanae for their involvement, and in the end it’s a free kick to Ba.
90 +2′ It’s all kicked off here, there was a chance for Pirae but the sides came together and now there’s a scuffle in the Ba penalty box.
90 +1′ Bizarre! That’s two foul throws in one game for the home side!
90 +1′ Four minutes of time to be added on.
90′ Close! Nearly the icing on the cake for Ba as Linderboom’s gorgeous backheel plays in Suwamy who shoots, but it’s back off the upright!
88′ Chance! It’s driven across on the left wing by Pirae and despite the presence of two strikers, nobody can apply the finishing touch!
87′ The crowd are loving this; a couple of step overs and body fakes by the Men in Black.
85′ Chance for Pirae as the ball is slid through, but Nairube reacts well and is out to collect.
83′ It’s now 3-0 in Suva, meaning Gaitcha are almost assured a spot in the semi-finals now.
82′ Goalkeeper Nairube toying with the Pirae striker, waiting until the last moment to pick the ball up.
81′ Ball in by Hoyt but it’s far too heavy and sails over the goal.
80′ Ten minutes to play and it looks as though Ba will hold on to top the group.
78′ The defender lets it bounce, Linderboom is there but the goalkeeper collects.
76′ A substitution for Ba as Junior Narendra comes on for Tiwa.
75′ Things getting heated here as Sam Garcia is shown a RED CARD and sent to the stands.
75′ Zahid has stayed down after being taken out while playing the ball through for Linderboom.
75′ Seconds later it’s Linderboom again, and his effort glances off the frame of the goal.
74′ Super ball by Zahid, it’s toward Linderboom who loses posession and the shot is driven in and blocked.
73′ Things have calmed down somewhat but the yellow card is out for Malakai Tiwa for a separate challenge.
70′ Vociferous appeals for a penalty by the Pirae team – they’re surrounding the referee and his assistants. It looks like the appeal is for a challenge on Tinirauarii, who has stayed down.
70′ Cheeky nutmeg on the right wing by Vincent Simon.
67′ And a substitution here for Pirae as well, with Roonui Tinirauarii coming on for Marc Vaki.
66′ Substitution for Ba, and Laisenia Raura will replace the injured Neibuli.
65′ An injury for Neibuli and he is helped from the field.
63′ An update from Suva and it’s good news for Gaitcha, as Auckland have taken a 2-0 lead over Amicale.
61′ A bit of a scramble in the area as first Tiwa, and then Linderboom, have headers cleared away. Meanwhile, the referee has the yellow card out for Abbu Zahid and Nicolas Vallar.
60′ And Pirae make a substitution of their own as Heiarii Tavanae comes on for Effrain Araneda.
59′ And a substitution for Ba as Saula Waqa receives a warm round of applause to be replaced by Hoyt. Waqa looks dispapointed, perhaps he had his sights on a second consecutive hat trick…
59′ The crowd begs Malakai Tiwa to shoot but he opts to send it wide. A corner now for Ba, as James Hoyt looks to make an introduction.
58′ Nairube with a cheeky stop, patting the ball back down to prevent it from leaving his penalty area.
55′ GOAL! AS PIRAE 0-2 FC BA! Saula Waqa has his second now, collecting the ball in the penalty area and firing home. It’s five goals in the tournament now for the national U-20 striker.
54′ Meli Codro tries his luck from distance, but to no avail!
54′ The crowd is on its feet as Waqa finds room but his first touch lets him down.
53′ Suwamy called back for a foul, just after he had played in Linderboom. The Pirae player – looks like Nicolas Vallar – has stayed down.
53′ Chipped in by Pirae toward the back post and cleared away by a Ba defender.
52′ It’s played through the line for an onrushing Marc Vaki, he’s down and appealing for a penalty and the referee waves play on.
51′ Pirae trying to play the ball out from the back but struggling to make it over halfway.
50′ Very ambitious free kick from Neibuili, from all of 40 metres out.
48′ A couple of snapshots on the edge of the area by Suwamy, blocked by the Pirae defensive line.
47′ Ball bouncing around in the Pirae penalty area, no Ba players there to apply the finishing touch.
Kick off! We are off and running for the second half.
HALF TIME: AS PIRAE 0-1 BA FC
Ba started the brighter, but Pirae have rallied well and could have had an equaliser by the end of the half. It’s good news for Ba, who are heading for a semi-final date with Team Wellington as it stands. Saula Waqa’s tournament-leading fourth goal is the difference at the break.
An update on the crucial Group B matchup currently underway in Suva – Auckland City lead Amicale 1-0 at half time.
45 +1’ One minute of added time.
45’ A chance for Vaki, as it’s laid off by Tehau, but a miraculous recovery by the Ba defender.
45’ Ba try to hit Pirae on the counter but the ball from Suwamy is too heavy.
45’ Apologies, a few technical difficulties at Govind Park as the first half draws to a close.
45’ Here’s something rare – a foul throw by Ba.
44′ The corner comes across the face of goal, just lacking the finishing touch by a Pirae player.
44′ Nearly an opportunity for Pirae as Singh is caught in possession in his own half.
42′ Diagonal ball in toward Vaki, who looks across to see a raised flag. Offside.
39′ A series of long crosses into the Pirae area but nobody is there to head home. The second is inches away from Waqa, though a Pirae defender is there in time to intervene.
35′ A long ball from the goalkeeper Nairube nearly makes its way to Linderboom, but Firiapu is out to snuff out the danger.
34′ A chance for Pirae, who work it down the right wing but Alvin Singh is there to intervene. Another corner for the Tahitians.
32′ Crunching tackle from Neibuli but it’s well timed and a corner for Pirae.
31′ Chance for Ba! Nawakula is rewarded for his perseverance down the right, it comes to Waqa but the defender is across just in time to clear for a corner.
29′ Lovely footwork by Tehau, he gets the cross in and it’s eventually blasted over the bar by Taiarui.
28′ Linderboom tries his luck with a first-time volley on the fly, but it’s off the side of the boot.
28′ Lifted into the area and the header is on target from a Pirae striker but Nairube saves it on the second attempt.
27′ Ball bouncing around in the Ba penalty area, a bit of uncertainty but Alvin Singh takes charge and thumps it well over the stand and into the night sky.
25′ What looked like a chance for Pirae as Vaki and Tehau exchanged passes but the flag is raised for offside, just as Tehau looked to be in.
24′ Finally the corner comes in, it’s toward Vesikula but he nods it high.
23′ There’s a Pirae player down in the penalty area, just as Ba were about to take a corner kick.
21′ It’s a low corner, flicked on at the near post and narrowly wide.
21′ Ba with a chance on the counter – first it’s Waqa who tries to find room and then the clearance is knocked toward Linderboom. Corner to Ba.
18′ Cross comes in from the left and it’s hooked away to safety with Nawakula lurking.
17′ Neilbuli tries to pick out Waqa with a through ball but it’s intercepted by the defender.
15′ GOAL! AS PIRAE 0-1 BA FC! Saula Waqa has his fourth in two games, collecting a perfectly weighted header by Suwamy and smashing past the goalkeeper! 1-0, and as it stands Ba are top of Group A.
11′ Saula Waqa, the hero from game two, tries to find the top corner with a half volley but it’s just over the top.
9′ Bouncing around in the Ba penalty area but it’s just away from Tehau.
7′ Nodded toward goal by Linderboom but Firiapu saves it.
6′ A shot from distance by Jone Vesikula, it’s well over the bar.
4′ It’s a poor clearing header and captain Heimanu Taiarui tries an overhead kick. It’s well over the bar, but a bright opening for Pirae.
3′ Shot comes in from the left from Pirae – it’s deflected and Nairube can’t prevent a corner kick.
Kick off! And we are underway in the last match at Govind Park. Pirae in orange and Ba in their traditional black.
Pre-match
Welcome to Govind Park for the final match in Ba of the 2015 Fiji Airways OFC Champions League. It’s Pirae of Tahiti against the hosts Ba, who require a point to advance as Group A winners following Gaitcha’s earlier result. Lose, and Ba could rely on the result in Suva to make it out of the group stage.
Conditions have cleared somewhat over the past half hour, and the sides are on the field for warm-ups. The team lists are in and available below.
AS PIRAE
Team list: 32. Patrice FIRIAPU (GK), 2. Nicolas VALLAR, 3. Vincent SIMON, 4. Heimanu TAIARUI (C), 13. Roy KAYARA, 15. Tainui LEHARTEL, 16. Efrain ARANEDA, 17. Marc VAKI, 18. Ariihau TERIITAU, 20. Jay WARREN, 21. Teaonui TEHAU,
Substitutes: 5. Edson LEMAIRE, 10. Tearii LABASTE, 11. Roonui TINIRAUARII, 12. Raimana DHALLUIN, 14. Heiarii TAVANAE
Coach: Sam GARCIA (TAH)
BA FC
Team list: 1. Misiwani NAIRUBE (GK) (C), 2. Avinesh SUWAMY, 3. Meli CODRO, 4. Manasa NAWAKULA, 6. Jone VESIKULA, 9. Abbu ZAHID, 11. Alvin SINGH, 15. Saula WAQA, 16. Malakai TIWA, 19. Josefata NEIBULI, 23. Keegan LINDERBOOM
Substitutes: 5. Ronil KUMAR, 7. Laisenia RAURA, 8. Jonetani BUKSH, 12. Remueru TEKIATE, 13. Kini VILIAME, 14. Shameel RAO, 17. Narendra RAO, 20. James HOYT, 21. Shaneel NAIDU (GK), 22. Jone SOROLO (GK)
Injured: 10. Mavileko NAKAMA, 18. Praneel NAIDU
Coach: Shalen LAL (FIJ)
Referee: Robinson BANGA (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahit CHLIIA (VAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Stephen Kole SENIGA (SOL)
Fourth Official: Albert MARU (PNG)