American Samoa 0-4 Fiji

The weather in Suva is fine, there’s a light sea breeze blowing across the stadium and the sun is out, it’s a glorious day for football.
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OFC U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP
AMERICAN SAMOA v FIJI
FRIDAY 23 MAY, 2014
ANZ STADIUM, SUVA
FIJI
KICK-OFF: 2.30pm local
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REFEREE: A MARU [PNG]
ASSISTANT REFEREE 1: R ADAMS [PNG]
ASSISTANT REFEREE 2: P AHUPU [TAH]
FOURTH OFFICIAL: G TIME [SOL]
ASA: MAIAVA [GK], SIONE, COLLINS, IPINIU, KOME, LUVU, ROCHA, PAAGA, TUA, KERISIANO, ALO.
SUBS: MOEAKI [GK], KALEOPA, SILIGI, LEVAULA, AFU, L LAMETA, H LAMETA, VAIELI.
COACH: R LUVU [ASA]
FIJ: S NAIDU [GK], P NAIDU, G PRASAD, DREOLA, TUIVUNA, M KHAN, HUGHES, NABENIA, RAO, WAQA, SIVOKI.
SUBS: NAIRUBE [GK], CHAND, KOROI, WARANAIVALU, TOMA, R CHAND, BUKSH, SAHIB, RAJU.
COACH: R KUMAR [FIJ]
Live Updates
The pre-match formalities have concluded and we’re just moments away from the first kick of the ball at the OFC U-20 Championship 2014.
0′- Match kicks off
1′- Rueben LUVU puts in a crunching challenge on Jale DREOLA. Free-kick Fiji.
2′- Ball hoisted to the far post by Tony TUIVUNA arrives late but can’t keep it in.
3′- American Samoa start the match very compact as you’d expect. Free-kick taken by goalkeeper Frederick MAIAVA.
4′- Fiji push American Samoa deep into their own territory but Rafael ROCHA comes clear only to be halted by a DREOLA tackle.
5′- Fiji smash the ball long win the second phase then hoist another cross to the far post which is grabbed by MAIAVA.
6′- Saula WAQA sets an attack underway before a series of miskicks in front of goal ensue with Fiji hitting the post twice. Miraculously, American Samoa clear the danger.
7′- What a let off for American Samoa – the ball appeared to strike MAIAVA’s left hand upright then skated across the face of goal before finally being cleared.
8′- Narend RAO prepares to take a corner for Fiji. Pressure on American Samoa.
9′- RAO lifts a high corner into the box, WAQA lays it back for Setareki HUGHES who blazes a wild volley over the crossbar.
10′- American Samoa counter attack by Rafael ROCHA but his final pass is wayward.
11′- Johnny SIONE pulls off an important tackle on Setareki HUGHES. Goal-kick for American Samoa.
12′- Free-kick for Fiji. Saula WAQA is brought down by Rueben LUVU.
13′- RAO’s free-kick from deep is headed over the crossbar by Tony TUIVUNA.
14′- MAIAVA palms away a NABENIA cross. MAIAVA is at it again with a great save from a DREOLA shot. Corner for Fiji.
15′- WAQA slips as a RAO corner arrives at the far post and he heads the ball out harmlessly.
15′- GOAL! Saula WAQA slots home a precision cross by Samuela NAIBENIA to give Fiji the lead!
16′- Cross whipped in from the right by RAO but MAIAVA plucks it out of the air safely.
17′- Praneel NAIDU cross finds MAIAVA.
18′- Play restarts with an American Samoa throw-in deep inside Fiji territory.
19′- Mohammed KHAN picks out Setareki HUGHES – Fiji launch a counter attack but they are caught offside.
20′- Ryan PAAGA goes on a rampaging run down the right but has no support and Fiji retrieve possession.
21′- Paia IPINIU sends his clearance out of play for American Samoa.
22′- Garish PRASAD making inroads down the right for Fiji.
23′- Free-kick for American Samoa just inside their own half near halfway. Taken by LUVU.
24′- WAQA takes possession on the edge of the penalty area and tees up Praneel NAIDU whose shot flashes just wide.
24′- GOAL! Jale DREOLA doubles the lead shooting past MAIAVA after taking advantage of a mistake by Faiaai KERISIANO.
25′- Fiji offside.
26′- SIONE miscue spins backwards and MAIAVA takes it cleanly. No backpass.
27′- Fiji win a corner.
28′- Tony TUIVUNA header is cleared.
29′- Free-kick for Fiji 35 metres out taken by RAO.
30′- GOAL! Tony TUINUVA latches onto the delivery and the next stop is the back of the net. Fiji lead 3-0.
31′- KERISIANO free-kick is headed away by Kolinio SIVOKI.
32′- WAQA wriggles free in the penalty area and tees up a cross but the Assistant Referee raises his flag for offside.
33′- Samuela NAIBENIA is down injured.
34′- Referee Albert MARU halts play and NAIBENIA receives medical attention.
35′- The match resumes.
36′- Sam KOME carves open a great chance for Ryan PAAGA but he blazes his shot high and wide of the target – genuine chance for American Samoa.
37′- Paul COLLINS crosses into the Fiji box but its headed away.
38′- Good period this for American Samoa they seem to have found some creative spark.
39′- Fiji have a corner.
40′- Ball delivered into the box everyone misses it but TUIVUNA collides with goalkeeper MAIAVA who is injured.
41′- MAIAVA receives treatment. Despite the 3-0 scoreline, the American Samoa goalkeeper has played reliably.
42′- Play resumes.
43′- Rueben LUVU defends well for American Samoa.
44′- Rare touch of the ball for Fiji goalkeeper Shaneel NAIDU.
45′- Good ball into the box by American Samoa’s Ryan PAAGA but Fiji clear through Tony TUINUVA.
45+1′ – Minimum of three minutes additional time to be played.
45+2′ – Sam KOME is down injured.
45+3′ – GOAL! Samuela NAIBENIA surges past the American Samoa defence and slams home a right foot finish. Fiji now up 4-0.
HALFTIME – American Samoa 0-4 Fiji – Comfortable advantage for Fiji and much for Rupeni LUVU the American Samoa coach to think about. Rejoin us in 15 minutes time for the rest of the match.
46′- Second half underway. No changes for either side.
47′- Promising move for American Samoa between Sinisa TUA and Ryan PAAGA breaks down on the edge of Fiji’s penalty area.
48′- Faiaii KERISIANO is injured and requires medical attention.
49′- Play resumes.
50′- Saula WAQA teases the American Samoa defence but can’t find a way past them.
51′- Goal-kick American Samoa.
52′- DREOLA wins the header but American Samoa win the ball and Shaneel NAIDU races off his line to clear for Fiji.
53′- Samuela NIABENIA looks to test the goalkeeper with a long range shot but he hits Johnny SIONE instead.
54′- Another shot, this time from Praneel NAIDU, flies wide.
55′- SUBSTITUTION Sam KOME out, Kaleopa SILIGI in for American Samoa.
56′- Setareki HUGHES dances into the penalty area and Samuela NAIBENIA’s shot is lashed high over the crossbar.
57′- SUBSTITUTION Setareki HUGHES out, Al-Taaf SAHIB in for Fiji
58′- Free-kick for American Samoa is overhit by Ryan PAAGA.
59′- Fiji caught offside.
60′- American Samoa goalkeeper Frederick MAIAVA watches on as Saula WAQA’s close range effort goes wide.
61′- SUBSTITUTION Paia IPINIU out, Lotupo LAMETA in for American Samoa.
62′- Fiji free-kick will be retaken as referee Albert MARU spots some jostling in the penalty area.
63′- Samuela NAIBENIA lashes a Lotupo LAMETA clearance over the American Samoa crossbar.
64′- Samuela NAIBENIA gets to the byline and crosses but Saula WAQA misses an easy chance. Goal-kick.
65′- Narend RAO lobs a ball over the top of the American Samoa defence by Frederick MAIAVA snatches it quickly.
66′- Samuela NAIBENIA torments David ALO before watching his cross cleared by Rueben LUPU.
67′- SUBSTITUTION Garish PRASAD out, Jonetani BUKSH in for Fiji.
68′- Samuela NAIBENIA in the thick of the action agan shooting wide of the target.
69′- Cross to the American Samoa far post just out of reach of NAIBENIA.
70′- Paul COLLINS halts a Fiji attack in midfield.
71′- Much improved performance in defence by American Samoa in the second half.
72′- Fiji picking up the pace of the game as they search for more goals.
73′- Praneel NAIDU hits a cross to the near post but Frederick MAIAVA m
anages to block it.
74′- David ALO tackles Sameula NAIBENIA.
75′- Fiji earn a throw-in deep inside American Samoan territory.
76′- Cross wound into the box but Saula WAQA doesn’t connect – looks like the sun was in his eyes.
77′- Fiji offside.
78′- SUBSTITUTION Narend RAO out, Nickel CHAND in for Fiji.
79′- Jonetani BUKSH applies power not accuracy to his shot and it’s a goal-kick for American Samoa.
80′- Fiji free-kick by Praneel NAIDU aimed for the far post but it’s overhit and another goal-kick.
81′- Cross flashes across the face of MAIAVA’s goal with no takers in a white shirt.
82′- Praneel NAIDU cross results in a header that fails to hit the target.
83′- Throw-in for American Samoa.
84′- Kolinio SIVOKI wins the ball for Fiji.
85′- Free-kick for American Samoa after a foul on Ryan PAAGA.
86′- Ryan PAAGA returns the favour and Praneel NAIDU is fouled. Free-kick for Fiji.
87′- Neemia KALEOPA caught in possession and fouls his opponent. Free-kick for Fiji in a handy position.
88′- Praneel NAIDU aims for the far post but again it overhit and a goal-kick for American Samoa.
89′- Cutback by Jonetani BUKSH is smashed high over the crossbar by Tony TUIVUNA. Big chance goes begging for Fiji.
90′- Additional time to be played three minutes minimum.
90+1′ – Ryan PAAGA is injured and the physio is called into the Field of Play.
90+2′- Praneel NAIDU free-kick is caught easily by Frederick MAIAVA.
90+3′- Paul COLLINS heads clear for American Samoa.
90+4′- Rafael ROCHA is fouled. Free-kick for American Samoa.
90+5′- Play resumes.
FULLTIME – American Samoa 0-4 Fiji