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The starting line-ups are as follows:
Tahiti:
1. Teva DUROT (GK) (c), 6. Alexis TOOFA, 7. Gaby KAVERA, 8. Teivarii KAIHA, 13. Mana FAARAHIA.
Substitutes: 3. Apera TETAUIRA (GK), 2. Matana BEA, 14. Michel MAIHURI, 9. Usiera PUKOKI, 10. Anapa CHUNG, 11. Antoine TAVE, 12. Mote TINO.
Coach: Heitapu HUNTER [TAH]
NZ Invitational
12. David PLOWRIGHT (GK), 2. Stephen ASHBY-PECKHAM, 4. Mohamed KAMRI (c), 14. Nathaniel WRIGHT, 21. Matthew EDRIDGE.
Substitutes: 1. Mitchell WEBBER (GK), 3. Jan FISCHER, 7. John PENYAS, 10. Dominic O’SULLIVAN, 11. Daniel Ball, 13. Charl COMPAAN.
Coach: Simon MEAD (NZL)
Match officials:
Referee: Jainut DEAN [FIJ]
Second Referee: Stephane UPA [NCL]
Third Referee: Daniel KAUSUO [NCL]
Timekeeper: Lui MALENARAVE [VAN]
The match kicks off
19′ 49′ NZ Invitational launch an attack but Tahiti claim the ball in front of the goal
18′ 13′ Tahiti have the ball and are looking for a way through the NZ Invitational defence
17′ 27′ Tahiti have a free kick and Matana Bea steps up sending it to Mote Tino who can’t get a shot off
16′ 19′ The NZ Invitational are moving the ball around the court as they look to build an attack
15′ 10′ Mana Faarahia crosses but the resulting shot is blocked
14′ 20′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 1 NZ Invitational 0 Mana Faarahia looks left but shoots right beating the keeper with a low shot from the top of the circle
13’24’ Mohamed Kamri has the ball at the back for NZ Invitational
12′ 29′ Tahiti are moving the ball at the back and lookimg for a way forward
11′ 58′ Tino sprints across the court, turns on the ball and shoots into the side net
10′ 53′ Charl Compaan attempts to loft the ball over Tahiti but can’t find his man, NZ Invitational win possession back
9′ 57′ Nathaniel Wright receives the ball with his back to the goal but can’t control and turn to get a shot off
8′ 36′ Tino shoots from the edge of the circle but it’s an easy block for Matthew Edridge
7′ 59′ Tahiti goalkeeper Teva Durot comes wide of his circle to kick the ball into touch
7′ 12′ Tino plays in to Faarahia who’s alone at the top of the arc but his shots goes wide of the target
6′ 12′ Usiera Pukoki rushes forward but boots the ball sky high
5′ 52′ Stephen Ashby-Peckham shoots but Durot dives into the path of the ball
4′ 20′ NZ Invitational keeper David Plowright makes two brilliant saves to deny Tahiti
3′ 54′ Daniel Ball shoots in a rocket but he’s off target
2′ 39′ A shot from Antoine Tave is palmed clear by Plowright
1′ 51′ Tave shoots straight into the side of the net after making a solo counter attack
1′ 20′ Tino shoots across the face of the goal but has no luck
0′ 55′ Teivarii Kaiha runs through the middle but his shot is blocked
0′ 06′ Usiera Pukoki shoots straight at Plowright
The first half comes to an end
The second half gets underway
19′ 01′ Ashby-Peckham plays to Edridge who can’t quite stretch to meet the pass
18′ 06′ A shot from Kaiha flys well over the goal
17′ 40′ Ashby-Peckham steals the ball with a well timed intercept and counter attacks he plays across the goalmouth to Nathaniel Wright who can’t get the shot off
16′ 48′ John Penyas fouls Pukoki and Tahiti have a free kick
16′ 26′ Faarahia slides in a shot but it goes wide of the upright
15′ 19′ Kamri tries to lead his team to attack but the NZ Invitational struggle to get a shot away
14′ 27′ Kamri fouls Pukoki and Tahiti have a free kick on the edge of the arc
14′ 23′ Alexis Toofa plays to Tino who shoots wide
13′ 22′ Tino and Tave one-two before Tave rattles the upright
12′ 50′ The ball rebounds off David Plowright to the feet of Gaby Kavera who blasts his shot wide
10′ 48′ Matana Bea and Faarahia work the ball in their own half
9′ 36′ A shot from Teavarii Kaiha is blasted at Plowright who manages to make the save
9′ 06′ Edridge forces Durot to dive low with his shot at the near post
7′ 53′ Jan Fischer slides in to block a cross from Kaiha
7′ 29′ Ashby-Peckham chests down a long cross from Ball but sends the ball well over the cross bar
6′ 31′ Tino shoots low and hard but it’s just wide of the target
5′ 38′ The NZ Invitational is rallying well to keep Tahiti out as they continue to apply pressure looking for another goal
4′ 45′ GOAL!!! Tahiti 2 NZ Invitational 0 Gaby Kavera races in at the back post to knock in Tahiti’s second
4′ 37′ Play is paused for a NZ Invitational timeout
4′ 20′ Kamri hits the post with a shot and Durot scrambles to pick it up
3′ 07′ Ball fouls Pukoki from behind and Tahiti have a free kick
2′ 36′ Ball fires off a shot injuring himself in the process and limps off for a rest
2′ 05′ YELLOW CARD Matthew Edridge is cautioned following a heavy challenge
1′ 14′ Bea sends a long ball looking for Tino in front of goal
0′ 34′ Kamri tries to inspire his men forward with just seconds remaining
0′ 15′ NZ Invitational continue forward but can’t get a shot away
The final whistle is blown