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Match summary here
Vanuatu: 1. Willie DICK [GK], 2. Joseph IARUEL (c), 3. Nicky OBED, 4. Jeffrey TASSO, 5. John JOHN, 6. William EDISON, 7. Frederick MASSING, 8. Jonathan SPOKEYJACK, 9. Sylvain WORWORBU, 11. Abednigo SAU, 16. Gregory PATRICK
Substitutes: 10. Ronaldo WILKINS, 12. Barnabe TALIBAN, 14. Max UGUNA, 13. Xavier JIMMY, 15. Simeon JOSHUA, 17. Jayson TIMATUA, 18. Derek BULE, 20. Andreas DUCH [GK]
Coach: Etienne MERMER [VAN]
Solomon Islands: 1. Oxson BUKA [GK], 2. Javin PITAWAO, 3. Casper TAUTIKA, 4. Kaliz ATU, 5. Eric BUGA, 8. Junior HOU (c), 9. Larry ZAMA, 10. Benjimin TOATA, 11. John OGE, 12. Richard RARAMO, 16. Gershom FAGA-TOTORI,
Substitutes: 6. Philip MAETA, 7. Sammy WILSON, 13. Lance SURA’AU, 14. Malcom KABINI, 17. Robert RAMONI, 18. Carlton BEUKA, 19. Hendrick JIRAH, 20. Selwyn NUNUKWAI [GK].
Injured 15. Raynick Laete.
Coach: Jacob MOLI [SOL]
Match Officials:
Referee:Averii JACQUES [TAH]
Assistant Referee 1: Lata KAUMATULE [TGA]
Assistant Referee 2: Lonisa DILIONI [FIJ]
4th Official: Hillary ANI [PNG]
Weather conditions in Pago Pago: Sunny / 31 °C / Feels 37 °C / 84%
The match kicks off.
3′ First corner for Solomon Islands but it is cleared by Vanuatu defense.
4′ Worworbu’s attempt is off target.
5′ Worworbu receives the ball and shoots but it is off target.
6′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 1-0 Solomon Islands Sylvain Worworbu opens the scoring for Vanuatu with a shot from inside the box.
9′ Free kick for Solomon Islands. It goes straight into the wall.
11′ Interesting free kick for Vanuatu.
12′ The free kick is cleared by the Solomon Islands defense.
13′ Free kick for Vanuatu and the SOlomon Islands defense clears the ball away.
15′ Oxson Buka makes a good catch on the Vanuatu’s cross.
15′ Junior Hou’s shot is off target for Solomon Islands.
17′ Benjimin Toata is down injured for Solomon Islands.
18′ Abednigo Sau’s header if off target for Vanuatu.
20′ YELLOW CARD Kaliz Atu is cautioned for Solomon Islands.
23′ Kaliz Azu’s cross doesn’t find any one at the far post.
25′ Good shot from Benjimin Toata but is off target.
29′ John Oge’s shot is caught by Dick.
31′ Water break.
34′ The match goes underway.
37′ Long ball to Worworbu but Oxson kicks the ball away.
38′ YELLOW CARD Frederick Massing is cautioned for Vanuatu.
41′ John Oge’s shot is caught by Vanuatu goalkeeper Willie Dick.
43′ GOAL!! Vanuatu 1-1 Solomon Islands Larry Zama equalises with a shot from inside the box.
45′ Interesting free kick for Solomon Islands at the edge of the box.
45′ Junior Hou takes it but it goes straight into the wall.
45+2′ Junior Hou is down injured.
The first half comes to an end.
SUBSTITUTION Spokeyjack is replaced by Wilkins for Vanuatu.
The second half kicks off.
48′ Long range shot by Abednigo Sau but it is caught by Dick.
50′ Benjimin Toata’s attempt hits the post.
52′ Interesting free kick for Solomon Islands a the edge of the box.
53′ The free kick is taken by Junior Hou and it goes straight into the wall.
54′ Totori’s cross is caught by Dick.
55′ Edison’s cross is caught by Oxson.
58′ Long ball to Worworbu but Oxson catches it.
59′ YELLOW CARD John John is cautioned for Vanautu.
61′ PENALTY The referee pionts the penalty spot for Vanuatu.
62′ GOAL!! Vanautu 2-1 Solomon Islands Ronaldo Wilkins converts the penalty.
63′ SUBSTITUTION Totori is replaced by Wilson for Solomon Islands.
66′ William Edison’s shot is off target for Vanuatu.
69′ Great movement played by Solomon Islands but it is ended by an offside.
73′ Benjimin Toata’s shot goes just over the crossbar for Solomon Islands.
75′ Water break.
78′ SUBSTITUTION Richard Raramo is replaced by Hendrick Jirah for Solomon Islands.
86′ Corner for Vanuatu. Ronaldo Wilkinks finds Abedni Sau at the far post his header is off target.
88′ Sylvain Worworbu is down injured after a challenge by Javin Pitawao.
88′ YELLOW CARD Javin Pitawao is cautioned for Solomon Islands.
90′ Three minutes of additional time.
90+2′ Sylvain Worworbu’s shot is caught bu Oxson.
90+2′ Hendrick Jirah is down injured and receives medical treatment.
The referee whistels the end of the game.