See below the play-by-play action.
Match summary here
Tonga: 1. Mahe MALAFU [GK], 4. Sione TUIFANGALOKA, 5. Kilifitoni VEA, 6. Sateki MATAKAIONGO, 7. Soakai VEA (c), 8. Aisea MULI, 9. Anthony LIKILIKI, 11. Fisi’ihoi PALU, 12. Sefana PAONGO, 13. Kapeliele MALAFU, 19. Lachman ATOA,
Substitutes: 2. Teufolau TOKAI, 3. Ofaloto KITE, 10. Mataitini FEFE, 14. Esafe TOKAI, 15. Longani TAUNAHOLO, 16. Folauhola MESUI, 17. Anitelu MATAKAIONGO, 18. Kelepi MATAELE, 20. Semesi OTUKOLO [GK]
Coach: Timote MOLENI [TGA]
American Samoa: 1. Kinikinilau POULI [GK], 2. Sione MOEAKI (c), 3. Royce PAO, 6. Tokilupe AFU, 7. Zachary MANA’O, 9. Joseph PURCELL, 10. Tord-Lawrence MANA’O, 11. Ferrin MANULELEUA, 13. Gabriel TAUMA, 15. Aliva NAUTU, 17. Tevita MOALA,
Substitutes: 4. Uelinitone TUALAULELEI, 5. Sione LATU, 8. Tauamo FE’A,12. Willie MALELE, 14. Ene AH SAM, 16. Sinaleeteva MAUGA, 18. Pulenuu FONO, 19. Nelson MOALA, 23. Pilimilose FAUOLO [GK]
Coach: Uinifareti ALIVA [ASA]
Match Officials
Referee: Hillary ANI [PNG]
Assistant Referee 1: Maria TAMALELAGI [SAM]
Assistant Referee 2: Ujwaal MUDLIAR [FIJ]
4th Official: Averii JACQUES [TAH]
Weather conditions in Pago Pago: Sunny / 32 °C / Feels 38 °C / 70% Humidity
The match kicks off.
1′ First cross and first corner for Tonga.
3′ Free kick for American Samoa. Long ball but it is cleared by Kilifitoni Vea’s header.
4′ The crowd goes wild here at the Pago Park Soccer Stadium when Pouli catches the ball.
7′ Afu’s shot goes just over the crossbar for American Samoa.
9′ Long free kick but American Samoa are caught offside.
11′ Good cross from Tonga but Sione Moeaki deflects in corner.
14′ Aisea Muli’s shot is off target for Tonga.
17′ Tor-Lawrence Mana’o shows some great skills and nearly opens the scoring for American Samoa but his shot is deflected.
22′ Ball towards Soakai Vea but Pouli leaves his box to clear the danger.
25 Amother ball to Soakai Vea ans Pouli catches it.
28′ Free kick for Tonga and Sione Moeaki clears the ball away.
35′ Pouli clears the ball away under Soaki Vea’s pressure.
37′ Ferrin Manuleleua has a good opportunity but he is stopped by Pouli away from his goal.
38′ YELLOW CARD Pouli is cautioned for American Samoa.
39′ Free kick for Tonga. Soakai Vea takes it and the ball bounces back to Lachman Atoa who shoots but it is off target.
42′ Malafu’s long range shot is cleared away by Royce Pao.
45′ Two minutes of additional time.
45+1′ Free kick for Tonga and the ball goes straight away to Pouli whi catches it.
The first half comnes to an end.
46′ SUBSTITUTIONS Ene Sam replaces Gabriel Tauma and Aliva Nautu is replaced by Ueli Tualailelei for American Samoa.
The second half kicks off.
50′ Soakai Vea tries to get a shot but Pouli makes a save.
52′ Cross to Ferrin Manualeleua but it is cleared away but the American Samoa defense.
54′ America Samoa are caught offside.
55′ A good chance for Aiesa Muli but he is caught offside.
57′ YELLOW CARD Aisea Muli is cautioned for Tonga.
58′ Free kick for American Samoa. Mana’o takes it and Malafu makes a good save.
60′ Soakai Vea takes the advantage on Sione Moeaki and shoots but Pouli makes a good save.
62′ Corner for Tonga. The ball goes on Lachman Atoa who shoots but his shot is defelcted.
63′ A great opportunity for American Samoa to score with Joseph Purcell but he pushes the ball too far and Malafu dives to catch the ball.
64′ YELLOW CARD Sione Moeaki is cautioned for American Samoa.
67′ Free kick for Tonga. The referee whistles a foul on Pouli who is pushed in the air.
70′ SUBSTITUTION Joseph Purcell is replaced by Eteva Mauga for American Samoa.
72′ GOAL!! Tonga 1-0 American Samoa Aisea Muli opnes the scoring for Tonga.
78′ Tokilupelekina Afu receives medical treatments.
83′ Pouli receives medical treatments
88′ Following American Samoa goalkeeper’s injury, defender Sione Moeaki is the new goalkeeper for the rest of the match.
90′ Ten minutes of additional time.
90+8′ GOAL!! Tonga 2-0 American Samoa Soakai Vea scores with a shot from inside the box.
The final whistle is blown.