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Puaikura FC 1. Stevan DUJAKOVIC (GK), 2. Paul-Luiz VAN EIJK (c), 4. Claes LJUNBERG, 5. Vishal REDDY, 6. Alex McGREGOR, 7. Tuka TISAM, 8. Dean STYLES, 9. Shiek SHAH, 10. Stuart KELLY, 15. Shohei MONJU, 17. Avinesh CHAND
Substitutes:
Injured: 13. Tarik KAFEDZIC
Not available: 3. Jarves APERAU, 11. Dwayne TIPUTOA, 12. Temana PENNYCOOK, 14. Benjamin HEATHER, 16. Kimiora SAMUELA, 18. Roimata MOEKAPITI (GK)
Coach: Tuka TISAM [COK]
Lotoha’apai United: 20. Sione FAUPULA (GK), 2. Sione UHATAHI, 3. Oliveti VAI, 4. Samisoni MAFI, 5. Fineasi PALEI, 6. Hemaloto POLOVILI, 7. Mark UHATAHI (c), 9. Tupou UHATAHI, 10. Soakai VEA, 11. Timote MAAMALOA, 14. Michael UHATAHI
Substitutes: 1. Brady KITE (GK), 8. Lafaele MOALA, 12. Soane FAUPULA, 13. Sione KITE, 15. Matana PAONGO, 16. Sefo LELEA, 17. Kakala VAINUKU
Coach: Fetu’u VEA [TGA]
Match officials:
Referee: Gerald OIAKA [SOL]
Assistant Referee 1: Stephen SENGA [SOL]
Assistant Referee 2: Norman BAFINU [PNG]
Fourth Official: Amos ANIO [PNG]
The final whistle sounds
90′ + 4′ Stu Kelly races in on goal but is caught offside
90′ + 3′ SUBSTITUTION Lotoha’apai bring Oliveti VAI off for Sefo LELEA
90′ + 2′ Tisam with another effort, this time heading between Faupula and his post, but the keeper makes it
90′ + 1′ Tisam shoots but sends it up and over the goal
90′ Oliveti Vai crosses goalwards but it’s out off the post
Three minutes additional time
90′ Dujakovic denies the Lotoha’apai side once again
89′ Cross headed clear by Styles as Lotoha’apai pressure the Puaikura goal
88′ Samisoni Mafi shoots but it’s deflected up into the hands of Dujakovic
87′ Shot from Lotoha’apai cleared by Styles
86′ Free kick for Puaikura taken quick by Kelly but he just misses his target Tisam
84′ Three on one and Tisam somehow manages to pop the ball out to Monju, the resulting shot is captured by Faupula
83′ GOAL!!! Puaikura FC 1-0 Lotoha’apai Stu Kelly lifts the ball over an outstretched keeper to open the scoring
82′ Puaikura are on attack but fail to test the keeper when McGregor is caught offside
80′ Stu Kelly lobs another free kick in, it comes wide to Styles but he concedes a free kick
79′ Stu Kelly steps behind, he blasts low and hard but it hits the end of the wall
78′ Free kick for Puaikura after Tuka Tisam is brought down by Sione Uhatahi
78′ Mark Uhatahi blasts it over the wall and towards the goal but it curls outside the post
77′ Great buildup by Lotoha’apai before Mark Uhatahi is dropped earning the Tongans a free kick in good range of the goal
75′ Cross into the area from Sione Uhatahi after a penetrating run is smashed away be Van Eijk
74′ Dean Styles and Mark Uhatahi both leap for a header with the Puaikura taking a knock to the face that leaves him writhing
72′ A shot for Lotoha’apai but it trickles outside the upright
72′ Tisam turns towards goal in the Lotoha’apai area and shoots but hits Fineasi Palei
71′ The referee signals in Puaikura’s favour after a tussle between Mark Uhatahi and Claes Ljungberg
69′ Mark Uhatahi offside for Lotoha’apai
68′ Tuka Tisam plays Stu Kelly one-on-one and with space either side he shoots straight down the middle
68′ An impressive diving header from Sione Uhatahi to clear the Puaikura cross
67′ Lotoha’apai pass their way out of defence but Puaikura pick up
66′ SUBSTITUTION Soakai VEA is replaced by Soane FAUPULA for Lotoha’apai
65′ Lotoha’apai free kick taken by Sione Uhatahi is headed away by McGregor
64′ Puaikura makes some ground but a stray pass sees Lotoha’apai back in possession
63′ Kelly sends McGregor up the left but he can’t stop it from running long
62′ Maamaloa shoots across the face of the goal but is just shy of scoring
60′ Kelly chests down in the Lootha’apai box but it gives Sione Uhatahi enough time to come in and clear
59′ Tuka Tisam tries to keep the ball in play for Puaikura to gett off a decent shot but it runs long
58′ Maamaloa races goalward, his last touch is a little heavy and Dujakovic is able to boot clear
57′ Long corner from Sione Uhatahi is headed away by Styles
56′ Sione Uhatahi sends up the left for Mamaaloa who is brought down by the foot of Dean Styles
55′ Tisam is shut down swiftly by Sione Uhatahi
54′ Dujakovic returns wearily to his feet and Alex McGregor has to boot upfield to give his keeper some respite from the Lotoha’apai attack
53′ Timote Maamaloa smashes at Dujakovic from close range and the keeper has hit the deck requiring treatment
51′ Sione Uhatahi blasts low and hard but Dujakovic just gets a foot to turn it away from goal
50′ Shohei Monju shoots but fires just over the crossbar
49′ Alex McGregor tries to put Kelly on but Samisoni Mafi who smashes the ball upfield
48′ Ljungberg sends a goalkick up field but hits the Lotoha’apai midfield and it bounces back to him
46′ Puaikura apply early pressure and almost force a mistake as Lotoha’apai go right back to the keeper
The second half gets underway
The first half comes to an end. Puaikura 0-0 Lotoha’apai United
45’+ 2′ The ball arrives in the Puaikura box, Oliveri Vai heads down but Dujakovic manages to collect
Two minutes additional time
45′ Lotoha’apai on the advance
44′ Ljungberg again shuts down the advance from Mark Uhatahi
42′ Paul Luiz Van Eijk and Tupou Uhatahi race after the ball, Uhatahi knocks the Puaikura defender down to concede a free kick
41′ Ljungberg makes up for it by heading clear the effort
41′ Ljungberg’s challenge on Mark Uhatahi earns Lotoha’apai a free kick
40′ Puaikura long ball finds Kelly up front but he’s hussled off the ball and Lotoha’apai counter quickly
38′ Tisam is caught offside
37′ Cross into the area from Tupou Uhatahi meets older brother Mark who accidently handles the ball
37′ Another chance for Lotoha’apai as Maamaloa races up the left, he gets off a shot under pressure from Dujakovic but is off target
36′ Palei puts Mark Uhatahi through, he’s in at the near but Dujakovic clears
35′ Tisam on the run, beats one and almost two, earning a corner
34′ Mark Uhatahi bring the ball smack in front of the goal but his shot flies over
33′ Lotoha’apai try to pass their way into the Puaikura area, but are shut down
32′ He’s back on his feet and Ljungberg is lining up behind the goalkick
31′ Stevan Dujakovic has gone down and requires treatment
31′ Long range effort from Hemaloto Polovili of Lotoha’apai goes wide
30′ Vea with a cross, it’s booted away by Ljungberg
29′ Maamaloa past two men, plays wide to Mark Uhatahi but the captain’s cross is intercepted
27′ Sione Uhatahi shuts down Stu Kelly’s advance but Lotoha’apai can’t continue their advance
26′ Cross comes into the Puaikura box from Soakai Vea on the left but Maamaloa is offside
24′ Kelly’s corner bobbles across the goalmouth and just needs a toe poke but Puaikura can’t manage it
23′ Stu Kelly goes one-on-one with the keeper, he sends to the left but Faupula gets his fingertips to push it wide
22′ Fineasi Palei sends long but Tupou Uhatahi is offside
21′ YELLOW CARDTupou UHATAHI is cautioned for a challenge on Claes LJUNGBERG
21′ Puaikura on the attack but the flag is raised
20′ A touch too heavy from Mark Uhatahi gives Dean Styles just enough room to get a toe in
19′ Lotoha’apai are in the Puaikura area but their play earns their opponent’s a free kick
18′ Physical challenge from Ljungberg as Mark Uhatahi lines up a shot in the area, Maamaloa’s effort spins skyward
17′ Timote Maamaloa is through and shoots from close range but Dujakovic gets a foot in at the near post to deny
16′ Excellent footwork in the centre from Polovili but his through ball for Maamaloa is stopped by Ljungberg
15′ A missed opportunity for Tuka Tisam as he fails to take a shot and allowing Lotoha’apai to clear< br/>14′ A tussle near touch betweer Reddy and Lotoha’apai’s Oliveti Vai earning the Puaikura man a throw
12′ Puaikura bring the ball into the Lotoha’apai area but Sione Uhatahi boots the ball away
11′ Mark Uhatahi does incredibly well to keep the ball in and then beat Vishal Reddy but his shot is well off target
10′ Corner swept in low by Mark Uhatahi but Maamaloa’s effort doesn’t threaten
9′ Mark Uhatahi races up the right and attempts a cross but Ljungberg gets a foot in
8′ Claes Ljungberg does well to clear the danger arriving up the right and Puaikura are once again advancing upfield
7′ Stu Kelly receives in the area, shoots low but sends just wide of the far post
6′ Vea can’t beat the two men defending and Puaikura counter attack
5′ Headed clear by Claes Ljungberg, it goes wide, then back for young Soakai Vea to have a shot. It’s picked up by Puaikura keeper Stephen Dujakovic
4′ Mark Uhatahi with a well timed delivery for Timote Maamaloa but Paul Luiz Van Eijk comes across to clear for a corner
4′ Tuka Tisam takes a pop for Puaikura but it’s well cleared by the Tonga defence
2′ Hemaloto Polovili has the ball in the middle for Lotoha’apai but Kelly sweeps in to collect
1′ Stu Kelly floats a corner in at the back post, it’s headed down towards the goal but Lotoha’apai keeper Sione Faupula does well to slap clear
1′ Puaikura get things underway with an advance up the left flank
The match kicks off