Papua New Guinea vs. Vanuatu Match Summary: Download Here
Starting line-ups:
Papua New Guinea: 20. Ronald WARISAN, 4. Daniel JOE, 5. Max SENGUM, 7. Eliud FUGRE, 9. Nigel DABINGYABA, 10. Jamal SEETO, 13. Roland BALA (c), 14. Emmanuel SIMON, 16. Kila POLENA, 18. Wira WAMA, 19. Lee WABING
Coach: Frank FARINA (AUS)
Vanuatu: 16. Simon TOUSI (GK), 2. Dominique FRED, 3. Kevin SHEM, 4. Brian KALTACK, 11. Jean KALTACK, 12. Barry MANSALE, 14. Sailas NAMATAK, 15. Kensi TANGIS, 17. Malon KALTANAK, 18. Bernard DANIEL, 20. Lucien HINGE (c)
Coach: Richard IWAI (VAN)
Match officials:
Referee: Gerald OIAKA (SOL)
Assistant referee 1: Ravinesh KUMAR (FIJ)
Assistant referee 2: Mark RULE (NZL)
4th official: Andrew ACHARI (FIJ)
The match kicks off.
1′ Vanuatu make a good start with Bernard Daniel getting down the right and crossing for Daniel Joe but he can’t get a boot to it
5′ Another chance for Vanuatu as Jean Kaltack connects with Kevin Shem’s left foot cross but his header is saved
9′ There is a break in play as Jean Kaltack receives treatment for an injury. The sun has come out here in Taupo and it’s looks like it will be a fine afternoon
10′ Bernard Daniel’s glancing header flashes wide for Vanuatu
12′ Papua New Guinea with their best chance of the game so far as Nigel Dabingyaba’s first-time shot from a cut back is well saved
14′ Daniel Joe gets a powerful shot off from a tight angle but Simon Tousi saves it with his foot
15′ Papua New Guinea have their first corner but Wira Wama’s cross is cleared at the near post
20′ Vanuatu with the corner but Papua New Guinea manage to clear the ball
23′ Another corner for Vanuatu taken by Kevin Shem and this time Jean Kaltack gets his head to it but misses the target
24′ Nigel Dabinyaba’s long-range effort shaves the crossbar after Vanuatu captain Lucien Hinge gave the ball away cheaply
27′ Vanuatu’s Jean Kaltack gets to the byline but his cross flies out for a goal kick
28′ Jean Kaltack squares the ball for Kensi Tagis who skies his first-time shot
30′ A great opportunity for Vanuatu as Kensi Tangis picks up a loose pass but shoots straight at the goalkeeper from inside the area
31′ Tangis goes close again but this time shoots high
33′ Vanuatu midfielder Sailas Namatak shoots just wide from 25 yards
35′ The ball sits up for Jean Kaltack who tries a scissor-kick but misses the target
37′ A Vanuatu corner by Kevin Shem finds Brian Kaltack but his header hits the crossbar
37′ Kensi Tangis drives his shot straight at the goalkeeper
38′ GOAL!! Papua New Guinea 0 Vanuatu 1: Jean Kaltack spins his marker on the edge of the area and finishes top corner to get the scoring underway in style
39′ SUBSTITUTION: Papua New Guinea captain Roland Bala limps off and is replaced by Japeth Tiampo
42′ Papua New Guinea’s Max Segum hits one from long range but Simon Tousi saves it on the second attempt
43′ A Kevin Shem corner finds Brian Kaltack but the Vanuatu captain heads over
45′ Dominique Fred connects well with his shot from the edge of the area but Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Roland Warisan claims it
45′ There will be three minutes of injury time
45 +2′ Jean Kaltack hits the side netting but he is called for offside
The first half comes to an end.
The second half kicks off.
46′ The wind has picked up here at Owen Delany Park with Papua New Guinea enjoying the advantage
47′ Papua New Guinea with an early chance as Nigel Dabingyaba cuts the ball back for Jamal Seeto who tries to flick it on goal but Simon Tousi claims it
50′ Vanuatu on the counter-attack but Jean Kaltack’s pass to Kensi Tangis is cut out
51′ SUBSTITUTION: Vanuatu make their first change with Kensi Tangis replaced by Octav Meltecoin
54′ Bernard Daniel storms down the left for Vanuatu but is eventually tackled
57′ Vanuatu’s Sailas Namatak puts a dangerous ball across but can’t find a teammate
58′ A free-kick for Vanuatu just outside the box but Namatak curls his shot over the crossbar
60′ Bernard Daniel’s shot beats Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Roland Warisan but is cleared by the defence
61′ Emmanuel Simon takes a free-kick for Papua New Guinea but his cross is claimed by the goalkeeper
62′ SUBSTITUTION: Vanuatu’s Barry Mansale is replaced by Robert Tasso
66′ Wira Wima’s cross swirls in the wind as Vanuatu goalkeeper Simon Tousi making a hash of it and Papua New Guinea eventually win the corner
66′ SUBSTITUTION: Papua New Guinea make a double change with Vanya Malagian replacing Wira Wima and Ronald Sohuru coming on for Nigel Dabingyaba
68′ Vanuatu goalkeeper Simon Tousi does well to claim the corner
68′ SUBSTITUTION: Didier Kalip replaces Bernard Daniel for Vanuatu
70′ Papua New Guinea with a good chance as Jamal Seeto sets off down the right but Simon Tousi makes a crucial save on the cross
72′ YELLOW CARD: Papua New Guinea’s Japeth Tiampo is guilty of a hand ball just outside his own penalty box
73′ Brian Kaltack takes the ensuing freekick but his shot is blocked by the Papua New Guinea wall
78′ Brian Kaltack in the action again as he breaks through into the opposition half but his through ball is cut out
79′ Vanuatu’s Sailas Namatak with a powerful long-range effort but Roland Warisan tips it over the bar
80′ A corner for Vanuatu but the danger is cleared
80′ Vanuatu substitute Robert Tasso with a good run down the left but his cross is smothered by the keeper
83′ Vanuatu are caught offside
86′ Jean Kaltack fires a shot just wide of the Papua New Guinea goal from the edge of the area
90′ Four minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 3′ Jamal Seeto breaks forward and shoots but goalkeeper Simon Tousi makes a regulation save
90′ + 4′ Jean Kaltack is brought down in the box by goalkeeper Roland Warisan but the advantage is played and Robert Tasso and Kaltack both fail to score from the follow ups
The final whistle is blown