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Match summary here
Tahiti: 1. Vaiarii HALLIGAN [GK], 4. Vaianui DROLLET (c), 5. Joachim TENUANUA, 6. Rayan PETITGAS, 7. Keali WONG, 9. Ariinui TIATOA, 10. Michel MAIHI, 11. Heirauarii SALEM, 15. Marc SIEJIDR, 20. Romain COURTADE, 21. Hauragi HURI
Substitutes: 2. Heimana TAVERE, 3. Brandon AUTAI, 8. Roonui TEHAU, 12. Kitin MARO, 13. Etienne TETARIA, 14. Rainui NORDMAN, 18. Mauri HEITAA, 17. Kaena ONUU, 19. Honoarii KOHUMOETINI, 22. Roy VONGEY, 16. Moana PITO [GK],
Coach: Ludovic GRAUGNARD [TAH]
Vanuatu: 1. Willie DICK [GK], 2. Joseph IARUEL (c), 3. Nicky OBED, 4. Jeffrey TASSO, 5. John JOHN, 6. William EDISON, 7. Frederick MASSING, 10. Ronaldo WILKINS, 13. Xavier JIMMY, 15. Simeon JOSHUA, 16. Gregory PATRICK
Substitutes: 8. Jonathan SPOKEYJACK, 11. Abednigo SAU, 12. Barnabe TALIBAN, 14. Max UGUNA, 17. Jayson TIMATUA, 18. Derek BULE, 20. Andreas DUCH [GK]
Injured: 9. Sylvain WORWORBU
Coach: Etienne MERMER [VAN]
Match Officials:
Referee: Anna-Marie KEIGHLEY [NZL]
Assistant Referee 1: Lata KAUMATULE [TGA]
Assistant Referee 2: Lonisa DILIONI [FIJ]
4th Official: Salesh CHAND [FIJ]
Weather conditions in Pago Pago: Sunny-cloudy / 31 °C / Feels 37 °C / 70% Humidity
The match kicks off.
1′ First corner of the game for Vanuatu. Vanuatu don’t find a silution to shoot.
5′ Ball for Maihi but Joseph Iaruel anticipates.
8′ Romain Courtade tries to connect with Michel Maihi but the Vanuatu defender clears the ball away.
9′ Wilkins finds William Edison but Hauragi Huri defends well.
11′ Ariinui Tiotoa’s cross is cleared by Obed’s header.
13′ Good defending by Vanuatu on Heirauarii Salem’s cross.
17′ Salem’s cross is cleared by Joseph Iaruel.
19′ Free kick for Tahiti. Michel Maihi can’t control the ball and Willie Dick catches it.
23′ Xavier Jimmy can’t contril the ball properly to allow him to shoot.
25′ Keali Wong’s cross finds Michel Maihi but Willie Dick saves.
29′ Xavier Jimmy finds a space in the Tahitian defense but he can’t shoot on goal.
31′ Hauragi Huri enters the field after he received medical treatments.
33′ William Edison’s cross is deflected in corner by Joachim Tenuanua.
34′ Tahiti have difficulties to clear the ball and Vanuatu’s shot goes over the crossbar.
37′ Corner for Tahiti. Vanuatu clear the ball away.
38′ YELLOW CARD Jeffrey Tasso is cautioned for Vanuatu.
39′ GOAL!! Tahiti 1-0 Vanuatu Heirauarii Salem scores with a superb direct free kick.
45′ Two minutes of additional time.
The first half comes to an end.
The second half kicks off.
46′ Gregory Patrick receives medical treatments.
51′ Keali Wong receives medical treatments for Tahiti.
56′ Long ball to Xavier Jimmy but Halligan catches the ball.
56′ SUBSTITUTION Gregory Patrick is replaced by Abednigo Sau for Vanuatu.
60′ Corner for Tahiti. Keali Wong clears the ball away with a header.
62′ Great save by Tahiti keeper Halligan on Massing’s attempt.
66′ Corner for Tahiti. Marc Siejidr connects with Salem who soots and Dick deflects in corner.
68′ YELLOW CARD Jeffrey Tasso is cautioned for Vanuatu.
68′ RED CARD Jeffrey Tasso is sent off for a second yellow card.
69′ SUBSTITUTION Simeon Joshua is replaced by Max Uguna for Vanuatu.
73′ GOAL!! Tahiti 2-0 Vanuatu Michel Maihi’s header bounces back on a Vanuatu player who scores an own goal.
74′ SUBSTITUTIONHauragi Huri is replaced by Brandon Autai for Tahiti.
77′ Romain Courtade receives medical treatments for Tahiti.
80′ Marc Sijejidr’s attempt is deflected by Willie Dick.
83′ SUBSTITUTION Romain Courtade is replaced by Kitin Maro for Tahiti.
85′ SUBSTITUTION Heirauarii Salem is replaced by Honoarii Kohumoetini for Tahiti.
88′ Good defending by Nicky Obed in front of Michel Maihi.
90′ Seven minutes of additional time.
90+3′ YELLOW CARD Kitin Maro is cautioned for Tahiti.
90+5′ Long free kick from Vanuatu into the Tahitian box but Halligan catches it.
The final whistle is blown.