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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), 8. Lafaele MOALA, 9. Tupou UHATAHI, 11. Timote MAAMALOA, 14. Michael UHATAHI
Substitutes: 1. Brady KITE (GK), 10. Soakai VEA, 12. Soane FAUPULA, 13. Sione KITE, 15. Matana PAONGO, 16. Sefo LELEA, 17. Kakala VAINUKU
Coach: Fetu’u VEA [TGA]
Lupe Ole Soaga: 1. Ted SIKOVI (GK), 2. Vaalii FAALOGO (c), 3. Andrew SETEFANO, 4. Vito LALOATA, 5. Suni SARSOUM, 6. Suivai ATAGA, 7. Lionel TAYLOR, 8. Silao MALO, 9. Lapalapa TONI, 10. Luki GOSCHE, 11. Kareti SOAFA
Substitutes : 12. Ishamel TAULAI, 13. Faafua ATAGA LAOATA, 14. Sapati UMUTAUA, 15. Victor LAPALAPA, 17. Apisaloma FAAFUA LEIATAUA, 18. Mataio TOETU (GK)
Injured: 16. Oscar AMATAGA
Coach: Paul UAIESI [SAM]
Match officials
Referee : Robinson BANGA [VAN]
Assistant referee 1: Jeremy GARAE [VAN]
Assistant referee 2: Lemusa ALATASI [ASA]
Fourth official: Gerald OIAKA [SOL]
The final whistle sounds
90′ + 4′ YELLOW CARD Lupe Ole Soaga’s Suni SARSOUM is cautioned
90′ + 4′ Block from Soakai Vea for a throw in
90′ + 3′ Lotoha’apai on the hunt now but struggle to get past the Lupe defence
90′ + 1′ Local fans are back on their feet as Lupe looks to wrap this match up but they’re consecutively denied by defenders legs and the keeper
Four minutes additional time
90′ Dangerous passage of play as Lupe bear down on the Lotoha’apai goal but a fortunate head clears away
89′ SUBSTITUTION Lupe goalscorer Luki GOSCHE is replaced by Victor LAPALAPA
89′ Mark Uhatahi switches from right to left, finds Soakai Vea but the youngster is offside
87′ Gosche can’t beat Samisoni Mafi up the right flank
86′ YELLOW CARD Lionel TAYLOR is cautioned for a challenge from behind
85′ Taylor wins the ball in the middle of the park but his pass isn’t accurate
83′ GOAL!!! Lotoha’apai United 0-1 Lupe Ole Soaga A great ball from Lionel Taylor is superbly finished by Luki Gosche
83′ Danger in the box for Lotoha’apai, shot comes back off the cross bar
81′ SUBSTITUTION Ishmael TAULAII replaces Suivai ATAGA
80′ Great delivery for Mark Uhatahi, he beats around his man and shoots low, keeper Ted Sikovi fumbles for a corner
78′ The cross comes from Lupe’s Lapalapa Toni but there’s an offside in the box
77′ SUBSTITUTION Lafaele MOALA makes room for Soane FAUPULA for Lotoha’apai
76′ YELLOW CARD Lupe’s Suivai ATAGA is cautioned
76′ Lupe on attack, trying to keep the ball low
72′ Free kick just inside the Lotoha’apai half is send goalwards by Setefano but it’s an easy capture under no pressure
70′ A chance for Lupe as some quick precision passing sees them cover plenty of ground, the shot is taken by Suivai Ataga but deflects away from goal
68′ The offside trap again in Lotoha’apai’s favour as Lupe are denied by the flag
68′ Neither team is utilising the space well in the middle with a lot of long balls being opted for
67′ Very long distance effort from Lupe defender Vito Laloata is well off target
66′ Decent delivery into the box from Lotoha’apai but cleared with a deflection for a goal kick
65′ SUBSTITUTION Soakai Vea replaces Oliveti Vao for Lotoha’apai
63′ Action in the Lotoha’apai box as Faupula is forced out to clear
60′ Long distance effort on the volley from Lotoha’apai’s Maamaloa beats the defence but not the waiting keeper
60′ Touch and turn from Mark Uhatahi almost comes off but he stumbles and allows his defender to win the ball
59′ Headed effort for Lotoha’apai off the corner goes outside the post
58′ Plenty of back and forth in this match sees the ball running from one end to the other
56′ Lapalapa Toni wins the ball in the middle and breaks but his offload is poor
55′ Lupe corner as the ball comes off Sione Uhatahi
54′ Lotoha’apai deliver a free kick into the danger zone, but a bit of excessive shoving earns Lupe a free kick
52′ Mark Uhatahi races past the defensive line, brings the ball down and shoots, just inches wide of the post
51′ Decent drive from Gosche tests Faupula who spills but fortunately recovers
49′ A gymnast’s clearance from Lotoha’apai denies Lupe’s advance
48′ Lotoha’apai goalkeeper Sione Faupula sends upfield from the goalkick
47′ Delivery into the six yard box from Silao Malo is headed away from danger
46′ Lupe make an instant advance towards Lotoha’apai’s goal and win a corner
The second half gets underway
SUBSTITUTION Lupe Ole Soaga bring Faafua ATAFA LALOATA on for Kareti SOAFA
First half comes to an end
45′ + 2′ Excellent footwork by Lupe’s Silao Malo as he beats two men but is foiled by the third
45′ + 1′ The crowd are on their feet as Lupe find the back of the net, not noticing the referee has signalled offside
Four minutes additional time
45′ Free kick awarded outside Lotoha’apai box after a fould on Silao Malo
44′ It’s a race between Samisoni Mafi of Lotoha’apai and Lupe’s Suivai Ataga to win a ball over the Lotoha’apai defence
42′ Toe poke through the Lotoha’apai defence but Lupe hesitate and miss the opportunity
41′ Lotoha’apai with a corner that flies well past the back post
40′ Lotoha’apai concede a free kick on attack deep in Lupe’s half
38′ YELLOW CARD Lupe Ole Soaga’s Silao MALO is cautioned for a challenge from behind
37′ Steal from Taylor in the centre, he sends long looking for Malo but Lotoha’apai’s Oliveti Vai clears
36′ YELLOW CARD Lotoha’apai United’s Timote Maamaloa is cautioned
31′ Maamaloa bumps into Sikovi as he chases down the ball, the keeper is injured and requires treatment
30′ Another effort from Lotoha’apai is denied by Sikovi
29′ Great clearance from Sione Uhatahi for Lotoha’apai as Lupe have numbers on attack
26′ Too much on the throw from Oliveti Vai and it’s a goal kick for Lupe
25′ Another save from Sikovi this time off an effort from Timote Maamaloa
24′ Lafaele Moala with a left-foot drive on the turn, well caught by Sikovi
23′ Silao Malo takes the free kick but lopes it over the goal
22′ Foul by Mark Uhatahi on Lupe’s Lionel Taylor
22′ Great delivery is just over the heads of the leaping players in the Lotoha’apai box
21′ Lupe corner and Silao Malo heads over to take
20′ Samasoni Mafi of Lotoha’apai just gets a toe in to send to touch ahead of the speedy Toni
19′ Great ball through for Lupe but a foul by Silao Malo shuts down the play as Lotoha’apai have a free kick
18′ Timely clearance by Lupe defender Suni Sarsoum to shut down Mark Uhatahi
16′ 50-50 ball chased by Lafaele Moala as Sikovi is off his line to scoop up
15′ Headed on for Toni to chase but he’s caught by the offside rule
14′ The ball is hoofed upfield by Lotoha’apai and Andrew Setefano covers it over the line
13′ Break by Lapalapa Toni, he delivers the cross but Sione Uhatahi clears
12′ Gosche gets on the end of a decent through ball but stumbles over his own feet
11′ Hemaloto Polovili opts for a low drive but Lupe keeper Ted Sivoki has it covered
10′ Both are back on their feet and ready to go with a free kick in the Tongan champions favour
9′ The pair continue to receive treatment with both looking highly uncomfortable
8′ Lotoha’apai’s Lafaele Moala and Lupe’s Vito Laloata clash in the centre of the park and both are down injured
7′ Back underway and Lupe are playing deep out of their own half
6′ Lotoha’apai captain Mark Uhatahi is down receiving treatment
5′ Low cross into the box for Lupe’s Luki Gosche who misses his chance to score
4′ Back to Lupe captain Vaalii Faalogo who plays his keeper before it comes back out
3′ Corner for Lupe delivered and headed for a second attempt
2′ Free kick in the corner for
Lupe is headed clear of danger by Lotoha’apai United
1′ Shot from Lupe Ole Soaga’s Silao Malo is over the target
The match gets underway