See below for all the play-by-play action.
The starting line-ups were as follows:
American Samoa: 1. Nicky SALAPU (GK), 2. Terrence SINAPATI, 5. Tala LUVU, 6. Natia NATIA, 7. D’Angelo HERRERA, 9. Junior AMISONE (c), 10. Charlie UHRLE, 11. Shalom LUANI, 14. Pesamino VICTOR, 17. Lemusa ALATASI, 23. Chin Fu TAASE
Coach: Avele LALOGAFUAFUA
Vanuatu: 16. Chikau MANSALE (GK), 2. Alphonse BONGNAIM, 3. Selwin SESE ALA, 6. Kensi TANGIS, 8. Seimata CHILIA (c), 10. Richard GARAE, 12. Eddison STEPHEN, 14. Andrew CHICHIRUA, 15. Daniel MICHEL, 20. Lucien HINGE, 21. Brian KALTACK
Coach: Saby NATONGA
Referee: Andrew ACHARI (FIJ)
Assistant referee 1: Rakesh CHANDRA (FIJ)
Assistant referee 2: David CHARLES (PNG)
4th official: Rakesh VARMAN (FIJ)
The match kicks off
2′ Vanuatu captain Seimata Chilia has the first chance of the match but goalkeeper Nicky Salapu makes a good close range save
3′ Richard Garae heads a Vanuatu corner wide at the near post
6′ Andrew Chichirua smashes a left foot volley across the face of the American Samoa goal
7′ Garae has two cracks at goal from distance for Vanuatu, the first is blocked and the second flies well wide
8′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 – American Samoa 0: Daniel Michel puts Vanuatu ahead when he makes progress on the right hand side of the box and hits an effort past Salapu
12′ Chin Fu Taase is nearly played into the Vanuatu box by D’Angelo Herrara but is crowded out and can’t gather the ball
13′ Play is held up while Vanuatu’s Eddison Stephen recovers from a knock but is soon back on his feet and the game restarts
16′ Stephen is now well enough to try his luck from distance but the effort goes well over the bar
20′ After a heavy downpour in the day’s first match at Rivière Salée this morning, the rain has now stopped but it is still windy and overcast conditions
22′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 2 – American Samoa 0: Vanuatu have their second when Salapu saves a Seimata Chilia shot but it finds its way to Daniel Michel, who finishes off for his second of the afternoon
25′ Salapu spectacularly saves an Andrew Chichirua shot at his near post
27′ Vanuatu nearly score a third when Kensi Tangis flicks the ball past an onrushing Salapu but it rolls just wide
29′ Chin Fu Taase has a shot at goal for American Samoa from just outside the box but it fizzes over the bar and the offside flag is raised anyway
34′ Goalkeeper Salapu and Richard Garae are involved in a tussle for the ball which the latter wins but can’t find a team mate with his centre
35′ SUBSTITUTION: Andrew Chichirua is replaced by Michell Kaltak for Vanuatu
36′ A healthy crowd has gathered to watch this game, a clash Vanuatu must win if they are to progress to the semi-finals
37′ American Samoa survive a goalmouth scramble to keep the score at 2-0
41′ Despite the inclement weather a healthy crowd has gathered to watch this match
42′ Alphonse Bongnaim gets forward down the right for Vanuatu and shoots but Salapu saves
43′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 3 – American Samoa 0: Richard Garae scores his side’s third goal to put them well in command going into the break
45′ One minute of injury time will be played
45 + 1′ Daniel Michel has a chance to extend the lead but Shalom Luani comes across and denies him with a well-timed sliding tackle
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
46′ SUBSTITUTION: Kensi Tangis is replaced at half time by Jean Kaltak for Vanuatu
50′ Salapu comes to the edge of his area to sweep up a deal with a dangerous situation
51′ Daniel Michel shoots straight at Salapu from inside the box
51′ YELLOW CARD: Substitute Michell Kaltak is cautioned for Vanuatu
52′ YELLOW CARD: Charlie Uhrle is cautioned for American Samoa
55′ Jean Kaltak nearly gets in on goal but is the offside flag is raised
56′ Jean Kaltak presents Michell Kaltak with a golden opportunity to score into an empty net but his namesake somehow fires wide
58′ Tala Luvu is injured for American Samoa and has to be stretchered off the field
59′ Play restarts and it’s Jean Kaltak’s turn to miss a good chance this time when he volleys over from close range
60′ SUBSTITUTION: The injured Luvu is replaced by Daru Taumua for American Samoa
62′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 4 – American Samoa 0: Vanuatu go further in front when Jean Kaltak nods a long ball past the oncoming Salapu and rolls it into an empty net
64′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 5 – American Samoa 0: Vanuatu score again almost immediately when Michell Kaltak finishes off after a goalmouth scramble
70′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 6 – American Samoa 0: Jean Kaltak scores again when he pounces on a Salapu fumble
72′ SUBSTITUTION: Terrence Sinapati is replaced by Jonny Saelua for American Samoa
73′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 7 – American Samoa 0: The rout continues as Selwin Sese Ala finishes off a move at the far post
75′ YELLOW CARD: Brian Kaltack is cautioned for Vanuatu
77′ D’Angelo Herrera strikes the resulting free kick well but it hits the chest of diving goalkeeper Chikau Mansale and rebounds clear
78′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 8 – American Samoa 0: Jean Kaltak converts a Michell Kaltak pullback for his side’s eighth
81′ Brian Kaltack smashes a free kick at the American Samoa goal from the edge of the box but it speeds wide
82′ Jean Katak has another effort on target but does not strike the ball cleanly and Salapu is able to gather comfortably
82′ SUBSTITUTION: Lemusa Alatasi being replaced by Edgar Apulu for American Samoa
89′ SUBSTITUTION: Richard Garae is replaced by Ricky Tari for Vanuatu
90′ Jean Kaltak has the ball in the net again for Vanuatu but the strike is ruled out for offside
90′ Three minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 1′ Charlie Uhrle is injured for American Samoa and has to leave the field to receive treatment but is soon back on and appears to have recovered
The final whistle is blown