See below for the play-by-play action from North Harbour Stadium.
Starting lineups:
Papua New Guinea: 1. Mystika TEKAWI (GK), 2. Sandra BIRUM (Captain), 3. Carolyn OBI, 6. Nikita AI, 7. Lavina HOLA, 8. Grace STEVEN, 9. Rose BULUM, 14. Yvonne GABONG, 15. Biangka TOROBERT, 16. Georgina KAIKAS, 17. Lani AIFA
Coach: Michael ROBINSON [AUS]
Solomon Islands: 1. Alice PATRICK (GK), 3. Joana ALICK, 4. Ella VAKATAO, 5. Cathy AIHUNU, 6. Janise ONIKA, 9. Elizabeth MALAU, 13. Mary MAEFITI, 15. Veronica TOLIVAKA (Captain), 17. Corina HASI, 18. Sally SAENI, 19. Mirriam ONEASI
Coach: Luke EROI [SOL]
The match kicks off.
2′ Ella Vakatao (Solomon Islands) puts a good ball through for Corina Hasi who is fouled by the Papua New Guinea defender
3′ Solomon Islands take a free-kick wide on the right but the ball goes out for a goal kick
5′ Goal kick for Solomon Islands. Goalkeeper Alic Patrick hits it straight out for a throw-in
6′ Ella Vakatao (Solomon Islands) goes on a surging run down the left and sees her shot blocked
8′ Elizabeth Malau (Solomon Islands) gets into a dangerous position down the right but her cross is collected by the goalkeeper
9′ Rose Bulum (Papua New Guinea) sees her shot blocked
11′ Biangka Torobert (Papua New Guinea) dribbles into the box but a Solomon Islands defender kicks the ball off her for a goal kick
13′ Grace Steven (Papua New Guinea) sees her shot go wide
14′ Free kick to Solomon Islands inside the centre circle. Papua New Guinea’s defense clears the ball away
15′ Alice Patrick (Solomon Islands) comes out to collect a lob
16′ First corner of the game to Papua New Guinea
17′ Grace Steven (Papua New Guinea) sees her shot blocked. Second corner to Papua New Guinea
18′ Papua New Guinea have two more corners in quick succession. Solomon Islands clear the ball away
19′ Rose Bulum (Papua New Guinea) shoots from the edge of the area but the Solomon Islands goalkeeper saves it on the third attempt
21′ Carolyn Obi (Papua New Guinea) tries to chip the goalkeeper but Alice Patrick makes a good save
22′ The Solomon Islands goalkeeper is again in the action coming out to collect a through ball
23′ Elizabeth Malau (Solomon Islands) puts a dangerous cross in from the right but the Papua New Guinea defense clears
24′ Down the other end, Papua New Guinea are caught offside
25′ Lani Aifa (Papua New Guinea) sees her shot saved
26′ Solomon Islands have their first corner of the game. Papua New Guinea clear the ball away at the near post
28′ Best chance of the for Papua New Guinea. Rose Bulum breaks through the Solomon Islands defense but her final touch just gets away from her and Alick Patrick smothers the ball at her feet
29′ Carolyn Obi (Papua New Guinea) sees her shot saved
32′ Elizabeth Malau (Solomon Islands) beats her defender down the right but sees her shot saved
34′ Corina Hasi (Solomon Islands) is fouled on the edge of the box. Free-kick for Solomon Islands within shooting range
35′ Ella Vakatao (Solomon Islands) hits the free-kick top left but Mystika Tekawi makes an excellent save
38′ Corner to Papua New Guinea but the wind takes the ball straight out for a goal kick
39′ Janise Onika (Solomon Islands) sees her shot go wide
41′ Corina Hasi (Solomon Islands) sees her shot saved
The referee brings the first half to an end. Papua New Guinea 0-0 Solomon Islands
The second half kicks off
46′ Ella Vakatao (Solomon Islands) sees her shot blocked
47′ Solomon Islands take a corner but the Papua New Guinea defense clear the ball
47′ Ella Vakatao (Solomon Islands) sees her shot go wide
48′ Mary Maefiti (Solomon Islands) sees her shot saved
52′ Goal kick for Papua New Guinea
53′ Another goal kick for Papua New Guinea who are struggling to get out of their own half playing into a strong wind
55′ Corner for Solomon Islands. The Papua New Guinea defense clear the ball away
60′ There is a pause in play as one of the Papua New Guinea players is down injured
63′ Subsitution Papua New Guinea: Alisandra Elijah on, Lani Aifa off. Natasha Waa on, Yvonne Gabong off.
65′ Carolyn Obi (Papua New Guinea) sees her shot saved
68′ Another pause in play as a Papua New Guinea player receives medical attention
69′ Substitution Solomon Islands: Joy Timo on, Corina Hasi off
77′ Natasha Waa (Papua New Guinea) makes a nice run down the right and hits the ball of a Solomon Islands defender for a corner
78′ Goal kick for Solomon Islands
79′ Free-kick for Papua New Guinea from halfway
80′ Another free-kick to Papua New Guinea in a dangerous area after a hand ball by the Solomon Islands. Sandra Bilum hits the ball into the box but the Solomon Islands defense clear the ball
84′ Ella Vakatao (Solomon Islands) sees her shot go wide
88′ Goal kick for Papua New Guinea
89′ Best chance of the game for the Solomon Islands. Mirriam Oneasi runs into the box and has only the goalkeeper to beat but Mystika Tekawi makes a great save steering the ball over the crossbar
90+2′ Corner for Solomon Islands
90+2′ GOAL !!! Papua New Guinea 0-1 Solomon Islands Substitute Joy Timo scores in the dying stages of the game from 10 yards out
The final whistle sounds.
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