Later today, New Zealand and Vanuatu will do battle in the second semi-final at 4pm (NZT).
Fiji vs. Papua New Guinea Match Summary: Download Here
See below for all the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
Fiji: 1. Akuila MATEISUVA, 2. Remueru TEKIATE, 3. Peniame DROVA, 4. Esava NAQELECA (c), 5. Archie WATKINS, 7. Ilisoni TUINAWAIVUVU, 10. Zibraaz SAHIB, 12. Laisenia RAURA, 14. Jone SALAUNEUNE, 15. Misaele DRAUNIBAKA, 17. Ilimotama JESE
Coach: Imdad ALI (FIJ)
Papua New Guinea: 20. Ronald WARISAN, 2. Peter YANG, 4. Daniel JOE, 7. Eliud FUGRE, 9. Nigel DABINGYABA, 10. Jamal SEETO, 13. Roland BALA (c), 14. Emmanuel SIMON, 16. Kila POLENA, 18. Wira WAMA, 21. Japheth TIAMPO
Coach: Frank FARINA (AUS)
Match officials:
Referee: Bertrand BILLON (NCL)
Assistant referee 1: Mark RULE (NZL)
Assistant referee 2: Glen LOCHRIE (NZL)
4th official: Gerald OIAKA (SOL)
The match kicks off.
1′ An early chance for Papua New Guinea goes begging as Nigel Dabingyaba misses the target from close range
4′ A corner for Fiji but Misaele Draunibaka’s cross is easily cleared
5′ Papua New Guinea have a corner of their own and take a short one but Fiji clear the ball
8′ Fiji are caught offside
9′ Papua New Guinea earn another corner with Wira Wima going over to take it from the right side
10′ Fiji head the ball away on the corner
10′ A great opportunity for Fiji to go ahead as Jone Salauneune gets his shot on target but Ronald Warisan does well to close down the angle and smother it
12′ YELLOW CARD: A late challenge by Jone Salauneune on the Papua New Guinea goalkeeper earns him a yellow
15′ Fiji’s Zibraaz Sahib has a long-range effort that is well saved by Ronald Warisan
19′ Papua New Guinea strikers Nigel Dabingyaab and Jamal Seeto have a 2 v 2 opportunity but the ball rolls too far for goalkeeper Akuila Mateisuva to claim it
20′ Another corner for Papua New Guinea but Fiji manage to clear it
25′ PENALTY: Fiji earn a penalty after the Papua New Guinea goalkeeper takes out Misaele Draunibaka
25′ GOAL!! Fiji 1 Papua New Guinea 0: Captain Esava Naqeleca makes no mistake with the spot kick taking his tournament tally to five
26′ Papua New Guinea’s Nigel Dabingyaba goes close with his header
28′ A curling cross from Fiji’s Zibraaz Sahib finds Jone Salauneune wide open in the box but he glances his header wide
30′ Papua New Guinea midfielder Eliud Fugre thinks he has won his side a corner but Fiji are awarded the goal kick
31′ Fiji striker Jone Salauneune goes down in a heavy tackle just outside the area but play is waved on
36′ Jamal Seeto has time and space down the left for Papua New Guinea but slices his cross out for a goal kick
37′ Salauneune tries to outmuscle Kila Polena inside the box and looks to have injured the Papua New Guinea defender in the process. A freekick is awarded as Polena receives treatment
41′ A short spell of pressure from Papua New Guinea as they search for the equaliser before half-time
43′ Papua New Guinea’s Nigel Dabingyaba gets in a dangerous position down the right but the Fiji defence does well to stop his cross
45′ Fiji have a good opportunity to double the lead through Jone Salauneune but the Pua New Guinea keeper does well to eventually claim it
45′ There will be five mnutes of extra time
45 +1′ A long-range effort by goalscorer Esava Naqeleca goes just wide
The half-time whistle is blown.
The second half kicks off.
46′ SUBSTITUTION: Papua New Guinea make a change at half-time with Alwin Komolong replacing Nigel Dabingyaba
50′ Nice build up play by Papua New Guinea but Daniel Joe can’t hit the target from a tight angle
55′ Fiji’s Jone Salauneune has time on the edge of the area and gets plenty of power behind his shot but can’t hit the target
56′ A spectacular scissor-kick from Papua New Guinea forward Wira Wama but the ball sails high
57′ Misaele Draunibaka gets two attempts inside the box with his first blocked and second saved
59′ Papua New Guinea have the corner but Fiji clear it
60′ PENALTY: Jone Salauneune is clipped by Roland Bala and Fiji are awarded the penalty
60′ GOAL!! Fiji 2 Papua New Guinea 0: Once again captain Esava Naqeleva steps up to take the penalty and although Ronald Warisan gets his hand to it, there is too much power on the shot
60′ SUBSTITUTION: Fiji make their first change with Samuela Drudru replacing Misaele Draunibaka
62′ YELLOW CARD: Substitute Drudru makes an immediate impact by being cautioned
64′ Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Roland Warisan spills an easy cross but recovers the ball as Jone Salauneune applies pressure
65′ A corner for Papua New Guinea but the ball is cleared
66′ Samuela Drudru latches onto a Jone Salauneune pass but gets the ball stuck beneath him as he shoots wide
68′ SUBSTITUTION: Papua New Guinea make a double substitution with Max Sengum replacing Japeth Tiampo and Vanya Malagian on for Wira Wama
71′ GOAL!! Fiji 3 Papua New Guinea 0: Zibraaz Sahib climbs high at the back post to head home Jone Salauneune’s pinpoint cross
73′ Fiji should have a fourth as Jone Salauneune puts another dangerous ball across the face of goal but Samuela Drudru tries a diving header when the volley looked an easier option
75′ Jone Salauneune has a strong penalty claim turned down
76′ SUBSTITUTION: Fiji’s Jone Salauneune is replaced by Abbu Zahid Shaheed
82′ Fiji’s Zibraaz Sahib shoots high from just outside the box
85′ Captain Esava Naqeleca looks content to wind down the clock as he holds it in the corner. Fiji win the corner
86′ Fiji take a short corner and waste more time but eventually Papua New Guinea clear the ball
87′ A chance for Papua New Guinea at the back post but Jamal Seeto volleys over the bar
88′ A powerful shot from Fiji substitute Abbu Zahid Shaheed but the ball goes inches high
90′ Three minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 2′ Fiji’s Samuela Drudru shoots from just inside the box but goalkeeper Warisan makes a good save
The final whistle is blown.

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