Tahiti – New Zealand Match Summary Download PDF
See below for the play-by-play action.
The starting line-ups:
Tahiti: 16. Heremataarii HATITIO (GK), 2. Rainui AROITA (c), 3. Tehotu DOOM, 5. Mihimana LEMAIRE, 6. Gianna MANCA, 8. Manutahi TEHURITAUA, 10. Tevairoa TEHURITAUA, 11. Tauhiti KECK, 14. Manuarii HAUATA, 15. Tihoni YOHANN, 19. Tapotofarerani RAMSSI
New Zealand: 1. Scott BASALAJ (GK), 2. Harshae RANIGA, 4. Reece LAMBERT, 5. Luke ADAMS (c), 8. Rhys JORDAN, 9. Tim PAYNE, 10. Cameron HOWIESON, 12. Jordan VALE, 14. Ryan HOWLETT, 16. Bill TUILOMA, 19. Ken YAMAMOTO
The match kicks off
1′ New Zealand have the early ball but the possession is soon turned over to Tahiti
2′ Tahiti look to put some pressure on with a throw in on the left hand corner of the field
3′ Tahiti have the first chance of the game when captain Rainui Aroita curls a free kick in from the left hand side of the area which goalkeeper Scott Basalaj fumbles but is able to gather at the seond attempt
4′ New Zealand reply with a free kick opportunity of their own as Rhys Jordan hits the ball to Bill Tuiloma and his stabbed effort from the edge of the box goes just wide
6′ Tauhiti Keck knocks over a dangerous corner for Tahiti but New Zealand clear the ball and now have a free kick in a good position on the right hand side of Tahiti’s half
7′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 1, Tahiti 0: The Young All Whites take full advantage as Cameron Howieson lobs the free kick over goalkeeper Heremataarii Hatitio from around 30 yards
14′ New Zealand almost go further ahead when captain Luke Adams heads a Rhys Jordan cross at goal but Hatitio makes a good save
16′ The Young All Whites are enjoying most of the possession now and looking to control the game
18′ New Zealand look to start an attack down the right but Howlett hits a long pass too far and the ball goes out for a goal kick
20′ New Zealand very nearly make it two when Hatitio spills a powerful Bill Tuiloma free kick and Yamamoto gets to the loose ball but can’t force it home
23′ Tahiti are having to do lots of defending and are not seeing as much of the ball as they would like
25′ Jordan Vale hits a great strike at goal for New Zealand but Hatitio pulls off a spectacular save diving to his left
28′ Tahiti have stepped up a gear in the last few minutes and enjoyed a spell of pressure. But they are unable to get a shot on target despite some sharp passing
29′ New Zealand now look to create something off their own through Ryan Howlett, who is brought down for a free kick 25 yards out
30′ Tuiloma strikes the free kick cleanly and there is plenty of power behind it but the ball flies wide
34′ Tahiti’s Tapotofarerani Ramssi whips a cross over for Tihoni Yohann but he can’t connect cleanly with his volley
35′ Keck forces New Zealand goalkeeper Scott Basalaj into a good save
36′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 2, Tahiti 0: Cameron Howieson finds the Young All Whites’ top scorer Tim Payne and he evades a challenge before dinking the ball over the advancing Hatitio
40′ Tahiti have a fight on their hands to get back into the match and a goal before half-time would be very handy indeed
42′ Yamamoto breaks down the left and cuts inside the shoot but the effort lacks power and Hatitio makes a regulation save at his near post
44′ SUBSTITUTION: Manutahi Teremate is replaced by Orlando Teiva for Tahiti
45′ Two minutes of injury time will be played
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
47′ Ryan Howlett swings over a cross from the right that Yamamoto touches towards goal but Hatitio pulls off a great diving save to his right
49′ YELLOW CARD: Jordan Vale is cautioned for New Zealand
52′ The Young All Whites exert some pressure on the right hand side but can’t creat anything
55′ Yamamoto releases Howlett down the right and the winger’s cross finds Howieson but he can’t get his header on target
56′ Keck has half a chance for Tahiti on the left hand side of the box but Reece Lambert comes across to make a great tackle
59′ Tim Payne tries to add to his tournament tally when he gets on the end of a long ball but slices his shot over the bar from a tight angle
63′ New Zealand have a corner but Jordan hits it too far and Tahiti break. The foray forward comes to nothing though
65′ Bill Tuiloma suffers a bit of cramp and leaves the field to receive treatment but is soon back on
68′ YELLOW CARD: Tihoni Yohann is cautioned for Tahiti
69′ SUBSTITUTION: Tehotu Doom is replaced by Peter Babka for Tahiti
71′ Jordan tries his luck from the edge of the area for New Zealand but his shot is blocked
73′ Play is held up while New Zealand’s Cameron Howieson receives treatment for an injury
74′ Howieson hobbles off the field to receive further treatment back is back soon after and appears to be suffering no side effects
75′ Luke Adams heads a Rhys Jordan header at goal but Hatitio makes a comfortable save
77′ Tahiti are running out of time now and need to start creating some chances to get back into the game
78′ SUBSTITUTION: Cameron Howieson is replaced by James Wypych for New Zealand
80′ SUBSTITUTION: Ken Yamamoto is replaced by Cameron Martin for New Zealand
82′ SUBSTITUTION: Tihoni Yohann is replaced by Heremana Teikiteepupuni for Tahiti
83′ YELLOW CARD: Ryan Howlett is cautioned for New Zealand
85′ SUBSTITUTION: Ryan Howlett is replaced by Nathan Buswell for New Zealand
88′ The Young All Whites appear to have one foot on the plane to Mexico unless Tahiti can produce something special in these final few minutes
89′ Teikiteepupuni hits an ambitious effort at goal from 30 yards but he doesn’t strike it well and the ball bounces harmlessly wide
90′ Three minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 1′ Tim Payne nearly puts the icing on the cake for New Zealand when he gets his foot to the ball ahead of the advancing Hatitio but his prodded effort rolls wide
The final whistle is blown