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Starting lineups:
American Samoa: 1. Fred MAIAVA [GK], 2. Johnny SIONE, 3. Neemia KALEOPA, 4. Paul COLLINS, 5. Paia IPINIU, 6. Sam KOME, 7. Rueben LUVU, 8. Rafael ROCHA, 9. Ryan PAAGA, 10. Sinisa TUA, 12. Kaleopa SILIGI.
Substitutes: 13. Fala LEVAULA, 14. Tokilupelekina AFU, 15. David ALO, 16. Lotupo LAMETA, 17. Henry LAMETA, 18. Tokoita VAIELI,
Injured: 11. Falai KERISIANO, 23. Sione Haisila MOEAKI [GK].
Coach: Rupeni LUVU [ASA]
Papua New Guinea: 1. Koniel VAGI [GK], 3. Jonel KAMBUAL, 5. Rodger SAKING, 7. Issac LALO, 9. Papalau AWELE, 11. Peter DABINYABA, 15. Nicky BENJAMIN, 16. Randol BONGI, 17. Ferdahlas NAMUESH, 18. Danny KEVIN, 20. Nigel MALAGIAN.
Substitutes: 2. Abel REDENUT, 4. Ayrton YAGAS, 6. Dirik KOMOLONG,8. Joshua TALAU, 10. Steve INIA, 12. Nigel MALAGIAN, 13. Maya BOB, 14. Freddy TUPANI, 19. Frederick SIMONGI.
Coach: Wynton RUFER [NZL]
Match Officials
Referee: George TIME [SOL]
Assistant Referee 1: Avinesh NARAYRAN [FIJ]
Assistant Referee 2: Johnny Erick NIABO [SOL]
4th Official: Ravinesh BEHARI [FIJ]
FULLTIME – American Samoa 1-1 Papua New Guinea
90+6′- Rueben LUVU (ASA) makes a last ditch tackle on Papalau AWELE (PNG)
90+6′- Randall BONGI (PNG) shoots from distance but misses.
90+5′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) sent clear but falls over at the crucial moment.
90+4′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea in their own penalty area.
90+3′- Time ticks on – will there be a winner here at ANZ Stadium?
90+2′- Goal-kick for American Samoa.
90+1′- Another long range shot flies over Frederick MAIAVA’s (ASA) crossbar.
90+1′- Long range shot by Dallas NAMUESH (PNG) caught by Frederick MAIAVA (ASA).
90′- Papua New Guinea counter attack and win a corner.
89′- Frederick MAIAVA (ASA) punches a free-kick clear. PAAGA (ASA) counter attacks.
88′- SUBSTITUTION 10. Sinisa TUA (ASA) out, 16. Lotupo LAMETA (ASA) in.
88′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea. Tension building.
87′- Neemia KALEOPA (ASA) cuts the ball back and Sinisa TUA (ASA) shot goes wide.
86′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) sent clear into Papua New Guinea territory.
85′- RED CARD Rafael ROCHA (ASA) American Samoa down to ten outfield players.
85′- RED CARD One of the Papua New Guinea substitutes is sent off for violent conduct.
84′- Order is restored at last.
83′- Tensions spill over as both teams start pushing and shoving.
82′- Freddy TUPANI (PNG) wastes a very good chance to take the lead.
81′- Long ball into the penalty area caught confidently by Frederick MAIAVA (ASA).
80′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) is away in the clear but Gibson JIMMY (PNG) comes to the rescue for Papua New Guinea.
79′- Rueben LUVU (ASA) makes a crucial stop on Papalau AWELE (PNG) – good defending.
78′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea.
77′- Papalau AWELE (PNG) breaks clear on goal with just Frederick MAIAVA (ASA) to beat but he misses.
76′- Neemia KALEOPA (ASA) throw-in intercepted and Papua New Guinea counter attack.
75′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) long range shot flashes just wide.
74′- Rafael ROCHA (ASA) throw-in is cleared by Papua New Guinea.
73′- SUBSTITUTION 14. Tokilupelekina AFU (ASA) on, 6. Sam KOME (ASA)
72′- Papua New Guinea free-kick is headed over the crossbar by Nicky BENJAMIN (PNG)
71′- Sam KOME (ASA) is down injured. Referee calls a halt to the match.
70′- Frederick SIMONGI (PNG) long range shot blazes high over the crossbar.
69′- Rueben LUVU (ASA) miscues a clearance and Papua New Guinea have a corner.
68′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea launched high over the crossbar.
67′- Frederick MAIAVA (ASA) slaps away a cross then his defence clears the ball.
66′- SIONE (ASA) injured.
65′- Frederick SIMONGI (PNG) in on goal but a last gasp tackle by Johnny SIONE (ASA).
64′- Papua New Guinea have their confidence back but can’t find a way past this defence.
63′- American Samoa starting to tire.
62′- SUBSTITUTION 5. Paia IPINIU (ASA) out, 15. David ALO (ASA) on.
61′- Rueben LUVU (ASA) makes a desperate tackle on the edge of the penalty area.
60′- Papalau AWELE (PNG) goes on a mazy run but his left foot shot is off target.
59′- AWELE (PNG) can’t find a way beyond LUVU (ASA).
58′- GOAL! Frederick SIMONGI (PNG) slaloms through the American Samoa defence and scores!
57′- Header by Paia IPINIU (ASA) takes a deflection and its another corner.
56′- Corner for American Samoa.
55′- YELLOW CARDRueben LUVU (ASA)
54′- Free-kick lofted to the far post but overruns every player and is out for a throw-in.
53′- Free-kick for American Samoa – Ryan PAAGA (ASA) taken down.
52′- Papua New Guinea dominated possession but Ruben LUVU (ASA) launches a long clearance.
51′- American Samoa defend the corner but Papua New Guinea get a re-take.
50′- Papua New Guinea win a corner.
49′- Long ball finds PAAGA (ASA) but he can’t keep it in.
48′- Offside against Ryan PAAGA (ASA).
47′- American Samoa sitting deep then sending long balls forward to Ryan PAAGA (ASA).
46′- SUBSTITUTION 19. Frederick SIMONGI (PNG) on, 11. Peter DABINYABA (PNG) on
46′- SUBSTITUTION 10. Steven INIA (PNG) on, Isaac LALO (PNG) off
Second half gets underway
HALFTIME – American Samoa 1-0 Papua New Guinea
Possession Stats: Papua New Guinea 60%, American Samoa 40%
Shots on target: Papua New Guinea 0 on, 11 off; American Samoa 2 on, 2 off
45+5′ – The atmosphere in ANZ Stadium is amazing right now – crowd backing the underdog.
45+4′- Fred MAIAVA (ASA) down injured.
45+3′- GOAL! Sinisia TUA (ASA) beats the offside trap, rounds the goalkeeper and scores!!!!
45+2′- Minimum of four minutes additional time to be played.
45+1′- Dallas NUEMESH (PNG) shot goes wide.
45′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea.
44′- Corner for Papua New Guinea but it goes out for a goal-kick.
43′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) offside.
42′- Rueben LUVU (ASA) is down injured.
41′- AWELE (PNG) nods a free header high over the crossbar.
40′- AWELE (PNG) is stopped in his tracks by Rueben LUVU (ASA).
39′- Corner for Papua New Guinea wasted.
38′- Papua New Guinea regain composure and start to dominate.
37′- Neemia KALEOPA (ASA) makes a good tackle on DABINYABA (PNG).
36′- American Samoa look dangerous whenever Ryan PAAGA (ASA) is near the ball.
35′- Goalkeeper Fred MAIAVA (ASA) casually puts a foot on a long range shot. Calm and collected.
34′- Isaac LALO (PNG) wins a corner for Papua New Guinea.
33′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea on halfway.
32′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea after Neemia KALEOPA (ASA) fouls his opponent.
31′- Powerful headed clearance by Rueben LUVU (ASA).
30′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) chases down another long ball and Papua New Guinea scramble to cover.
29′- Long ball forward searching for PAAGA (ASA) and SILIGI (ASA) is cleared by Gibson JIMMY (PNG)
28′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) shoots just wide.
27′- Free-kick for American Samoa on the edge of the penalty area.
26′- Peter DABINYABA (PNG) shot goes just wide.
25′- Papua New Guinea make a panicked clearance after Rafael ROCHA (PNG) tries a shot.
24′- American Samoa earn a corner.
23′- IsaacLALO (PNG) unmarked at the far post fires his shot well wide.
22′- Fred MAIAVA (ASA) off his line again to stop a Papua New Guinea attack.
21′- Danny KEVIN (PNG) fires over a long range shot that doesn’t miss by very much. Close!
20′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) wins a throw-in on halfway for American Samoa.
19′- Randall BONGI (PNG) gets t
o the byline but lashes a wild cross out for a goal-kick.
18′- Free-kick for Papua New Guinea.
17′- Corner for Papua New Guinea hits the side-netting.
16′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) is offside.
15′- Long range shot by Papalau AWELE (PNG) is blocked.
14′- MAIAVA makes another decent save much to the delight of the ANZ Stadium crowd.
13′- Fred MAIAVA (ASA) rushes off his line to save a through ball.
12′- Kaleopa SILIGI breaks through the Papua New Guinea defence but can’t get a shot away.
11′- Corner goes to the far postand Kaleopa SILIGI header is saved by JIMMY.
10′- Gibson JIMMY injected into the match.
9′- Drama here at ANZ Stadium in Suva – Papua New Guinea goalkeeper is substituted out.
8′- SUBSTITUTION Vagi KONIEL (PNG) out, Gibson JIMMY (PNG) on
7′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) is through on goal but taken out by Vagi KONIEL (PNG) – no penalty.
6′- Papua New Guinea dominating possession but no breakthrough yet.
5′- Papua New Guinea’s Rodger SAKING offside.
4′- Free-kick goe Papua New Guinea’s way midway inside American Samoa territory.
3′- Long range shot by Danny KEVIN (PNG) flies just wide.
2′- Ryan PAAGA (ASA) is offside.
1′- American Samoa playing in an all white kit earn a throw-in in Papua New Guinea territory.
The match kicks off