Vanuatu vs New Caledonia Match Summary: Download Here
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Starting line-ups:
Vanuatu: 1. Enest BONG [GK], 4. Selwin SESE ALA, 5. Robert TOM, 7. Jean Robert YELOU (c), 9. Derek MALAS, 12. Joseph NAMARIAU, 13. Francois SAKAMA, 15. Alphonse BONGNAIM, 17. Jean NAPRAPOL, 19. Roddy LENGA, 22. Brian KALTACK
Substitutes: 2. Kevin SHEM, 3. Young PAUL, 6. Freddy VAVA, 8. Sailas NAMATAK, 10. Jean KALTACK, 11. Robert TASSO, 14. Kensi TANGIS, 18. Michell KALTAK, 20. Lucien HINGE, 21. Dominique FRED, 16. Seiloni IARUEL [GK], Simon TOUSI [GK]
Coach: Percy AVOCK
New Caledonia: 1. Rocky NYIKEINE [GK], 2. Judikael IXOEE, 6. Olivier DOKUNENGO (c), 7. Dominique WACALIE, 10. Marius BAKO, 11. Bertrand KAI, 13. Noel KAUDRE, 14. Dick KAUMA, 15. Jean Patrick WAKANUMUNE, 17. Joel WAKANUMUNE, 19. Georges GOPE-FENEPEJ
Substitutes: 3. Emile BEARUNE, 4. Georges BEARUNE, 5. Kalaje GNIPATE, 8. Miguel KAYARA, 9. Jacques HAEKO, 12. Roy KAYARA, 16. Iamel KABEU, 18. Jonathan KAKOU, 20. Marc OUNEMOA [GK]
Coach: Alain MOIZAN
Referee: Peter O’LEARY [NZL]
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Hendrik HINTZ [NZL]
Assistant Referee 2: Ravinesh KUMAR [FIJ]
4th Official: Chris KERR [NZL]
The match kicks off
2′ A low free kick from Vanuatu’s Roddy Lenga is deflected wide
3′ New Caledonia captain Olivier Dokunengo shoots from the edge of the area but the effort is blocked
8′ The opening stages of the match have been even with the sides sharing possession
11′ Georges Gope-Fenepej breaks down the left for New Caledonia and pulls the ball back but no team mate can get on the end of it
13′ Lenga heads a deep Robert Tom cross towards the New Caledonia goal but is too far out to trouble goalkeeper Rocky Nyikeine unduly
18′ Marius Bako shoots just over the bar for New Caledonia
24′ Gope-Fenepej shows some sharp footwork on the edge of the Vanuatu box to create room for a shot but his effort fizzes just wide
25′ New Caledonia have the best chance to open the scoring so far when goalkeeper Enest Bong saves a Bertrand Kai effort at close range and Gope-Fenpej can’t tuck away the loose ball
29′ Bong comes to the edge of his box to clear a New Caledonia through ball
30′ Lenga cuts in from the left for Vanuatu and hits a shot towards goal which is deflected out
31′ Brian Kaltack blasts a free kick well over the New Caledonia bar
32′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 0 New Caledonia 1: Les Cagous go in front when Bertrand Kai latches onto a long ball and places it past the advancing Bong
34′ Goalkeeper Nyikeine does well to leave his line and deal with a dangerous situation in the New Caledonia box
36′ Goalscorer Kai breaks forward and lobs an effort wide of the Vanuatu goal
37′ Gope-Fenepej smashes an effort against the Vanuatu crossbar after being picked out in the box by Kai
39′ SUBSTITUTION: Francois Sakama is replaced by Robert Tasso for Vanuatu
41′ Nyikeine pulls off a great save low to his right from a well-struck Derek Malas shot
45′ Three minutes of injury time will be played
45′ + 3′ Lenga bends a dangerous free kick towards the top corner which Nyikeine touches over the bar
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
52′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 New Caledonia 1: Substitute Robert Tasso draws Vanuatu level when he breaks into the box and shoots low past Nyikeine
57′ Selwin Sese Ala tries his luck from distance for Vanuatu but the effort goes well wide of the target
58′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 1 New Caledonia 2: New Caledonia retake the lead when Kai lofts a header over the advancing Bong
61′ SUBSTITUTION: Noel Kaudre is replaced by Roy Kayara for New Caledonia
61′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 2 New Caledonia 2: Vanuatu are level again when Brian Kaltack heads a corner against the crossbar and Jean Nako Naprapol nods in the rebound
63′ SUBSTITUTION: Joseph Namariau is replaced by Kensi Tangis for Vanuatu
66′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 2 New Caledonia 3: New Caledonia take the lead once more when Gope-Fenepej puts away a Kai cross
70′ Play is stopped for a drinks break
70′ SUBSTITUTION: Captain Jean Robert Yelou is replaced by Dominique Fred for Vanuatu
75′ SUBSTITUTION: Bako is replaced by Miguel Kayara for New Caledonia
76′ GOAL!!! Vanuatu 2 New Caledonia 4: Kai completes his hat-trick in spectacular fashion, finding the top corner with a swerving shot from the edge of the area
81′ Brian Kaltack blasts a long-range free kick wide of the New Caledonia goal
84′ Substitute Roy Kayara hits a low strike across the Vanuatu goal from distance
87′ Vanuatu 2 New Caledonia 5: Roy Kayara finds the net from just outside the box with the help of a deflection
90′ Three minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 2′ Gope-Fenepej is replaced by Jacques Haeko for New Caledonia
The final whistle is blown