Welcome to Honiara’s Lawson Tama Stadium for the 2009 O-League First-Leg Final between hosts Koloale FC and New Zealand’s Auckland City FC.
With a full stadium and perfect weather conditions, the stage is set for a thrilling match between these two giants of Oceania club football.
Solomon Island import George Suri will start for Auckland City so the crowd have plent to cheer about.
The starting lines-ups are as follows:
Koloale FC: 2. Welshman HOUKARAWA, 3. Jeffrey BULE, 5. Richard ANISUA, 6. Timothy JOE, 13. Lency SAENI, 14. Nicholas MURI, 15. Mostyn BEUI, 16. Joses NAWO, 18. Henry KOTO, 19. Henry Fa’arodo, 20. Shadrack RAMONI (GK)
Auckland City FC: 3.Matt FRIEL, 5. Matt WILLIAMS, 6. Ki-Hyung LEE, 7. James PRITCHETT, 9. Paul URLOVIC, 10. Grant YOUNG, 12. Jacob SPOONLEY (GK), 13. Alex FENERIDIS, 15. Ivan VICELICH, 16. George SURI, 24. Milos NIKOLIC
0′ KICK OFF!
1′ From the kick-off Auckland go on the attack and it ends in a shot from Milos Nikolic that goes over the bar
2′ The ball goes straight down the other end where Nicholas Muri has a strong solo run but the ball roles out for an Auckland goal kick
4′ Grant Young makes a good turn in the midfield and plays the ball to Paul Urlovic but it just roles out for a Koloale throw-in in their own defensive third
6′ Corner for Koloale FC. Joses Nawo takes a short one but Auckland successfully defend
8′ Nice play in the middle by Fa’arodo Koloale keeping possession well
10′ GOAL!! Koloale 1 Auckland City 0 Joses Nawo beats two in the midfield and plays the ball on the ground between the centre backs for Richard Anisua to collect. He rounds the keeper and scores!
13′ Henry Koto has a shot from outside the box but it is blocked. Good build up play on the right hand side for Koloale
15′ Joses Nawo tries a give-and-go with Anisua on the edge of the box but the ball roles through to the keeper
15′ Substitution: George Suri replaced by Sam Campbell
16′ Anisua shoots the ball into the back of the net but the referee had already called a freekick for Koloale on the edge of the box.
17′ On the freekick Fa’arodo plays it short and Auckland defend easily
19′ Grant Young makes a run into the box and lays the ball off to James Pritchett whose cross is blocked
21′ Nikolic and Young combine to set up Paul Urolvic for a shot on the edge of the area. His shot takes a deflection and the keeper collects
23′ Anisua tries to round the keeper but Jacob Spoonley just gets his hands to it. Good build up play by Fa’arodo and Nawo
24′ GOAL! Koloale 1 Auckland City 1 Matt Williams scores from the edge of the box
26′ Muri shoots from deep and it sails over the bar
27′ Williams wins the ball in midfield and Young has a go from the centre circle but Ramoni saves comfortably
29′ The players take a breather as Jacob Spoonley receives treatment. It is an even match so far with both teams playing attacking football
32′ Young and Lee combine to send Nikolic down the right but his cross is cleared
33′ Nikolic is fouled. Lee takes the free kick and puts a high ball into the box but it goes out for a goal kick
35′ Corner for Auckland after some nice play by Young
35′ Lee’s right-foot corner is headed out for another corner from the opposite side. The second corner is headed for another corner and on the third one Vicelich gets a light flick but then it’s straight through everyone
38′ Freekick awarded to Auckland in a dangerous area – 35 yards on the angle
39′ GOAL! Koloale 1 Auckland City 2 Lee’s freekick curls top right hand corner
40′ GOAL! Koloale 1 Auckland City 3 Paul Urlovic scores from inside the box after a square ball from Young
43′ Nicholas Muri forces a save from Spoonley and it’s out for a corner
43′ Anisua and Nawo take a short corner but Auckland easily defend and there is no cross
45′ Clever one-touch football from Auckland ending in an interchange by Urlovic and Young but Young shoots the ball across the face of goal
45 +1′ Muri and Anisua combine to set up Nawo but his shot from 35 yards goes over the bar
HALF TIME: Koloale 1 Auckland City 3
(See 1st half photos below)
46′ Substitution: Paul Urlovic replaced by Keryn Jordan
46′ Auckland awarded a free kick in a dangerous area 40 yards from goal. Lee’s shot from the free kick is blocked
49′ Young puts a good ball through for Jordan to run onto down the left but his cross is blocked
51′ Both teams playing through the centre
52′ Jeffrey Bule puts a cross in from deep but it sails out for a goal kick
54′ Freekick for Koloale centre of the pitch, 45 yards out. Anisua shoots and Spoonley makes a comfortable save
56′ Fa’arodo wins Koloale a corner after a skillful run
56′ Substitution: Peter Taloga replaces Henry Koto
56′ Corner by Fa’arodo curls out on the full. Auckland goal kick
59′ Young is fouled in the left corner
59′ GOAL! Koloale 1 Auckland City 4 Lee curls a ball in for Vicelich to run onto and nod home from close range
61′ Joses Nawo shoots from just outside the area but it goes wide. Good build up play by Koloale
64′ Fa’arodo puts the ball into the area for Muri but he fouls Vicelich
65′ GOAL! Koloale 1 Auckland City 5 Keryn Jordan runs onto a Nikolic cross and side foots the ball into the back of the net
67′ Tomothy Joe shoots from deep but Spoonley collects
69′ Joses Nawo has a go from about the same spot and send it well over the top
71′ Keryn Jordan is brought down just outside the corner of the box. The freekick is taken quickly but Ramoni makes the save
73′ Muri plays the ball into Anisua and draws the keeper but it just rolls past the goal line
73′ Players grab a drink while Jordan recieves treatment
74′ Yellow card: Welshman Houkarawa is cautioned for a foul on Young
75′ The ensuing freekick is put just over the bar by Lee
76′ GOAL! Koloale 2 Auckland City 5 Anisua scores after good work in the box by Fa’arodo
77′ GOAL! Koloale 2 Auckland City 6 Straight from the restart Jordan collects a pass from deep and slots home
79′ Substitution: Nikolic is replaced by Liam Mulrooney
81′ Auckland take a short corner that is headed out by Koloale. The second corner is also cleared
83′ Jordan and Young combine well up front but Young is tackled before getting the shot off
85′ GOAL! Koloale 2 Auckland City 7 Jordan breaks the line of defense and finishes bottom left
90′ Fa’arodo earns his side a penalty after being fouled by Matt Friel inside the box
90+1′ Penalty goal by Anis
ua is saved!
FULL TIME! Koloale 2 Auckland City 7
