Cook Islands vs. Samoa: Download Match Summary Here
See below for the play-by-play action.
The starting line-ups were as follows:
Cook Islands: 20. Iona LUPENA (GK), 2. Mii JOSEPH (c), 3. Nikki TE MIHA, 4. Tahiri ELIKANA, 5. Nathan TISAM, 7. Grover HARMON, 9. Campbell BEST, 10. Gichin FUHINIU, 13. Emiel BURROWS, 16. Taylor SAGHABI, 22. Paavo MUSTONEN
Substitutes: 1. Tony JAMIESON, 8. Roger MANUEL, 11. Joseph NGAUORA, 14. Tuka TISAM, 15. John Michael QUIJANO, 17. Branden TUREPU, 18. Paul VAN EIJK, 19. Terii FRAMHEIN, 21. Junior PUROKU
Coach: Shane RUFER [NZL]
Samoa: 22. Masi TOETU (GK), 2. Andrew SETEFANO, 3. Charles BELL (c), 4. Vaalii FAALOGO, 5. Silao MALO, 7. Jarrell SALE, 9. Max Tom HOEFLICH, 10. Luki GOSCHE, 13. Lionel TAYLOR, 17. Desmond FA’AIUASO, 18. Jared CURTIS
Substitutes: 1. Jordan VON HEIDERBRANDT, 6. Pati BELL, 8. Penitito TUMUA, 11. To’o GOSCHE, 12. Mike SAOFAIGA FOAI, 14. Joseph HOEFLICH, 16. Sapati UMUTAUA, 19. Shaun EASTHOPE, 20. Peni KITIONA, 21. Ethan ELISAIA
Coach: Tunoa LUI [SAM]
The match kicks off.
3′ An early chance for Samoa’s Desmond Fa’aiuaso who shoots low past the left hand upright.
5′ The home side have started strong and are keeping Cook Islands locked inside their own half. This time Luki Gosche tries a volley from the edge of the area but fails to connect and Iony Lupena makes an easy save.
7′ Samoa have their first corner of the match. Max Tom Hoeflich takes it but Cook Islands are able to clear the ball.
11′ Cook Islands on attack for the first time with Emiel Burrows trying to slip in between the two central defenders but Andrew Setefano does well at the back for Samoa
12′ Cook Islands win a free kick in a dangerous position and get the ball through to Taylor Saghabi at the back post who can only slice the ball wide.
14′ A golden opportunity for Samoa as Desmond Fa’aiuaso puts in a dangerous cross from the byline for Lionel Taylor to run onto at the near post but his faint touch is collected on the second attempt by Iona Lupena.
16′ YELLOW CARD: Samoa’s Luki Gosche sees yellow for moving too quickly before the free kick was taken.
20′ GOAL!!! Cook Islands 0 Samoa 1: Luki Gosche is set free through the middle after a nice reverse pass Desmond Fa’aiuaso played and the Samoa number 10 makes no mistake with his one-on-one chance
25′ Samoa’s Jared Curtis plays a nicely weighted ball through for Max Tom Hoeflich but the Cook Islands goalkeeper does well in getting to it first.
27′ PENALTY: Cook Islands goalkeeper Iona Lupena jumps high to punch a ball clear from Desmond Fa’aiuaso but is deemed to have fouled the Samoan striker.
27′ YELLOW CARD: Iona Lupena is cautioned as referee Peter O’Leary points to the spot.
28′ PENALTY MISS: Silao Malo steps up to take the penalty for Samoa but Iona Lupena makes a terrific save diving high to his right.
34′ The ball bounces on the roof of the net, fooling some of the home fans who are on their feet. Samoa are awarded the corner.
35′ A dangerous corner for Samoa as Lionel Taylor tries a diving header at the back post but the ball is out for a goal kick.
36′ GOAL!!! Cook Islands 1 Samoa 1: Paavo Mustonen curling freekick is spilled by Masi Toetu and Campbell Best is there for an easy tap in.
37′ GOAL!!! Cook Islands 1 Samoa 2: A mistake at the back lets in Luki Gosche who finishes in identical fashion to his first goal.
43′ Cook Islands’ Nathan Tisam pops the ball over his own goal from the six yard box to clear the danger as Samoa apply the pressure.
44′ Samoa have a corner but the wind carries the ball away.
45 +1′ Mustonen takes a corner for Cook Islands but the ball goes out for a goalkick.
The half time whistle is blown.
The second half kicks off.
47′ An early chance for Samoa’s Desmond Fa’aiuaso who connects with the ball well from 12 yards out but the ball hits the side netting.
49′ SUBSTITUTION: Roger Manuel replaces Gichin Fuhiniu for Cook Islands.
52′ SUBSTITUTION: Paul Van Eijk replaces Emiel Burrows for Cook Islands.
53′ A good chance for Samoa down the right as Max Tom Hoeflich’s powerful strike is saved well at the near post.
56′ SUBSTITUTION: Samoa’s Luki Gosche is replaced by To’o Gosche
58′ SUBSTITUTION: Taylor Saghabi is replaced by Sapati Umutaua for Cook Islands
62′ SUBSTITUTION: Shaun Easthope replaces Silao Malo for Samoa
64′ Substitute To’o Gosche has a one-on-one opportunity but the keeper makes a good save.
70′ Lionel Taylor crosses a nice ball in for To’o Gosche who should have scored from close range but can only head the ball straight at the goalkeeper.
71′ Taylor’s curling shot is parried out for a corner as Samoa enjoy a spell of good possession.
72′ To’o Gosche’s corner is headed away off the goal line. Eventually Cook Islands clear the ball down field.

74′ Desmond Fa’aiuaso continues to be a threat for Samoa, this time wriggling his way through two defenders to make room for a shot at the near post but Iona Lupena makes the save.
76′ YELLOW CARD: Samoa’s Max Tom Hoeflich is shown a yellow card for re-entering the field of play too early after receiving treatment.
78′ SUBSTITUTION: Lionel Taylor is replaced by Pati Bell for Samoa
85′ GOAL!!! Cook Islands 2 Samoa 2: A dramatic equaliser from Campbell Best who half volleys the ball low across the goalkeeper from a tight angle.
89′ Masi Toetu’s punt bounces over the Cook Islands defense leaving Desmond Fa’aiuaso with a one-on-one opportuniy but he volleys the ball just wide
90′ There will be three minutes of additional time.
90+2′ GOAL!!! Cook Islands 2 Samoa 3: Samoa hit back with what looks to be the winner from Pati Bell.
The final whistle is blown.