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FC Gaitcha: 1. Rocky NYIKEINE (GK), 2. Jeremie DOKUNENGO, 3. Leopold MAKALU, 4. Loic WAKANUMUNE, 5. Jean-Paul READ, 6. Cedric SANSOT, 7. Emile BEARUNE (c), 11. Bertrand KAI, 13. Georges BEARUNE, 18. David BEARUNE, 20. Jim OUKA
Substitutes: 8. Patrick DIAIKE, 9. Pierre WAJOKA, 10. Marius BAKO, 14. Jedidha SAIKO, 15. Patrick DRAWILO, 16. Mickael ULILE, 17. Jean-Louis TOTO, 19. Christian LUEWADRIA, 22. Gerald QAEZE, 23. Pierre NYIKEINE, 22. Yvanick PAWAWI, 24. Auguste WIWANE (GK)
Suspended: 12. Jean-Christ WAJOKA
Coach: Kevin COMA (FRA)
Auckland City FC: 1. Tamati WILLIAMS (GK), 2. Marko DORDEVICH, 4. Mario BILEN, 5. Angel BERLANGA, 8. Anthony HOBBS, 10. Ryan DE VRIES, 15. Ivan VICELICH (c), 16. Daewook KIM, 17. Joao MORIERA, 19. David BROWNE, 22. Andrew MILNE
Substitutes: 3. Takuya IWATA, 11. Cam LINDSAY, 12. Adam MCGEORGE, 13. Ivan CARRIL, 14. Colin MURPHY, 18. Danyon DRAKE (GK), 20. Oscar GARCIA, 21. Gustavo SOUTO, 23. Sam BURFOOT, 24. Jacob SPOONLEY (GK), 25. Michael DEN HEIJER
Suspended: 9. Darren WHITE
Coach: Ramon TRIBULIETX (ESP)
Match Officials
Referee: Ravitesh BEHARI (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Terry PIRI (COK)
Assistant Referee 2: Folio MOEAKI (TGA)
Fourth Official: Ichikawa POLOVILI (TGA)
FULL-TIME
90’+5′ DOKUNENGO sends wide but MILNE picks it uo
90’+4′ BILEN with a foul on SANSOT
90’+4′ Emile BEARUNE concedes a free kick BILEN chips it for McGEORGE but he can’t turn his marker
90’+3′ Poor passing is letting Gaitcha down as they advance and they’ve allowed their opponents back into the game
90’+2′ Goal kick for Gaitcha drops at half-way and MAKALU takes the throw
90’+1′ Another decent burst through the middle from the Caledonians but they again the Auckland City defence closes ranks
Five minutes additional time
90′ OUKA with some pressure on WILLIAMS but the keeper gets his clearance away
90′ Gaitcha come close but they can’t get off a shot that threatens
90′ VICELICH sends upfield and Jean-Paul READ boots it straight back
89′ McGEORGE can’t bring the ball down and it’s a throw for Gaitcha but somehow it’s popped up for BROWNE who makes a decent advance
88′ McGEORGE is told to back off after conceding a free kick in Gaitcha’s half
87′ Corner for Auckland City with KIM swinging it in
87′ SUB AUCKLAND CITY Adam McGEORGE replaces the injured Joao MOREIRA
86′ SUB GAITCHA Georges BEARUNE is replaced by Jedidja SAIKO
85′ OUKA brings it down for TOTO who tries to play back inside but he sends it just behind a turning OUKA and DORDEVIC is able to collect
85′ Auckland City play short for the restart but Gaitcha have recovered it well
84′ The signal for a sub has come from the physio and Auckland City are going to have to make a change
83′ MOREIRA requires treatment and play has paused
82′ YELLOW CARD Cedrick SANSOT is cautioned after going over MOREIRA in an attempt to win an aerial ball
81′ YELLOW CARD Jim OUKA, injured in that clash, is cautioned
81′ The ball is lofted into the box and two players have gone down injured, one from each side, as Gaitcha looked close to equalising
80′ SUB AUCKLAND CITY Takuya IWATA comes in for Anthony HOBBS
79′ NYKIENE shuts down DE VRIES before making sure the threat has been completely subdued
78′ Free kick for Auckland City and BERLANGA has gone looking for DE VRIES who can’t bring it down on the goal line
76′ WILLIAMS with the send upfield, KIM has gone down hard in a challenge
75′ Gaitcha break, OUKA cuts inside TOTO but he takes too long to release and the flag goes up on the former U-20 international
74′ DOKUNENGO turns inside and plays back to his keeper, but with MOREIRA bearing down he puts it out
74′ Rocky NYKIENE boots upfield and MILNE puts it out on the half
72′ GOAL!!! Gaitcha 0-1 Auckland City FC Free kick sent to the back post by KIM where a waiting DORDEVIC heads it over a reaching NYKIENE
71′ BERLANGA does well under pressure from OUKA to win and clear the ball
70′ SUB GAITCHA Conceding the foul was David BEARUNE’s last action as he is replaced by Patrick DIAIKE
70′ YELLOW CARD David BEARUNE’s hip check on MILNE earns him a caution
69′ MAKALU and BROWNE really battling it out for supremacy up the sideline
69′ The ball drops in behind DORDEVIC but the Serbian just has to watch it out for a throw
68′ BILAN forced to boot clear under pressure from Emile BEARUNE – can’t quite hit BROWNE who’s waiting up the line
67′ TOTO doesn’t quite have the legs to beat BERLANGA to a long ball from Emile BEARUNE
66′ Long throw into the Gaitcha penalty area from HOBBS but SANSOT gets a head to it
64′ Decent effort from Gaitcha with OUKA and Georges BEARUNE putting in the hard yards to win a corner
63′ David BEARUNE taken out by VICELICH and BERLANGA but Gaitcha hold on to possession
63′ Emile BEARUNE flicks on for OUKA but MILNE gets a foot in
62′ Auckland City play out of the back for BROWNE but he can’t control the ball and it’s out for Gaitcha
61′ OUKA does well but can’t beat the double-team efforts of BERLANGA and MILNE
60′ Well put out by MAKALU to halt BROWNE’s advance
59′ Long ball from NYKIENE and David BEARUNE beats VICELICH in bringing it under control
58′ It’s taken a touch for a corner and BILEN heads his effort over the target
57′ KIM leaves this one to and heads into the area to joingive of his teammates as MILNE whacks it goalwards
56′ YELLOW CARD Loic WAKANUMUNE is cautioned for his challenge on Joao MOREIRA
56′ Emile BEARUNE covering a good amount of ground as he drops his defenders
55′ Emile BEARUNE curls it around DORDEVIC off his left but WILLIAMS steps out to capture
54′ Corner for the Caledonians but the ball pops to the edge of the box David BEARUNE heads it back toward the goal it doesn’t trouble WILLIAMS
53′ OUKA wins the ball and comes inside beating around Ivan VICELICH and laying it wide as Gaitcha counter quickly
53′ Great touch on from Emile BEARUNE for Gaitcha and he’s almost quick enough to receive his own pass
52′ Gaitcha concede a free kick and KIM again looks to set up a goal, but it’s sent around the goal
51′ Auckland City string passes through the midfield and while Gaitcha win it back are under pressure
50′ KIM drops it into the 18 yard box and Emile BEARUNE sees it to the sideline
50′ OUKA and Angel BERLANGA tussle and referee Avitesh BEHARI indicates that’s enough from the Gaitcha striker
49′ KIM with plenty of room to move through the middle
49′ Emile BEARUNE comes through the centre before finding MAKALU out wide
48′ TOTO plays inside to OUKA who brings the ball down before attempting a left-foot volley but it isn’t well struck and WILLIAMS claims
48′ DORDEVIC brings Tamati WILLIAMS into the game who boots long looking for someone up front
47′ Corner is lofted in by KIM but headed over the target by his man in the middle
46′ HOBBS goes for a run up the right flank and crosses straight into WAKANAMUNE
46′ Auckland City get the second half started and MOREIRA and BROWNE combine well up the left
HALF-TIME SUB GAITCHA Bertrand KAI is replaced by Jean-Louis TOTO
HALF-TIME: FC Gaitcha 0-0 Auckland City FC
45’+2′ Emile BEARUNE tries to drop it behind the defence for OUKA but HOBBS gets a head
45’+1′ Goal kick for Gaitcha is booted upfield for Georges BEARUNE but HOBBS manages to send it back
45’+1′ Auckland City want to nick one before the close of the half and they’re putting a fair amount of pressure on Gaitcha in their penalty area
T
wo minutes additional time
45′ Free kick sent again by KIM who tries to loop it over the keeper but it’s off target
44′ Auckland City have a corner and it’s KIM that whips it in at the near post but MAKALU boots it away
43′ MOREIRA and MAKALU have words after the Gaitcha defender mows over the top of the striker
43′ Gaitcha looked to be making a decent move on goal but Auckland City have recovered the ball to set off on an attack of their own
41′ WAKANAMUNE gets a little too friendly with MOREIRA for the referees liking and Auckland City have a free kick – but’s dealt with well by Gaitcha
40′ KAI is back in the mix and Gaitcha have a throw
39′ Auckland City have numbers on goal, it’s laid wide to BROWNE whose last touch allows SANSOT to get a toe in
39′ Strong challenge from WAKANAMUNE on MOREIRA
38′ Gaitcha are in possession, but they’re playing a man down right now and will need to be careful
37′ KAI has gone off with what looks like a hamstring injury, hopefully a little treatment will be all he needs to continue
36′ KAI has the better of HOBBS up the left but Gaitcha can’t finish the hard work
35′ MAKALU puts it into the stands with BROWNE ready to pounce
34′ DOKUNENGO sees the ball out with DE VRIES once again on his tail but covers well for a Gaitcha throw
34′ It floats in to the back post but there’s only Navy Blue shirts there
33′ OUKA touches back to KAI who lashes in on goal, it takes a deflection for a corner
33′ KIM delivers but NYKIENE captures
32′ David BEARUNE comes in just a little hard on KIM from behind and concedes
31′ DOKUNENGO’s throw goes over the head of KAI and out over the goal line
31′ SANSOT does well to bring down an Auckland City goalkick but G. BEARUNE can’t keep it in
30′ Georges BEARUNE wins the ball ahead of HOBBS but Gaitcha can’t hold on for long
29′ A double block from MAKALU to deny BILEN the cross
29′ High foot from OUKA forces the turnover
28′ Played back to NYKIENE who holds on with BILEN arriving in the area, before booting upfield
28′ Back underway and NYKIENE remains in goal for the Caledonian side who are currently in possession
27′ It’s a lot hotter here in Suva than it has been for the past week, with the clouds finally breaking and the afternoon sun beating down pretty hard on these two sides
26′ Keeper Rocky NYKIENE Is down for GAITCHA
25′ DOKUNENGO does well with DE VRIES on his back but his clearance allows KIM to push straight back on Gaitcha’s recovering back line
24′ Anthony HOBBS can’t keep it in under pressure from SANSOT
23′ Jeremy DOKUNENGO throws back to WAKANAMUNE as Gaitcha look for a gap
23′ A shot rattles the net but it’s come in from behind for Auckland City
22′ DE VRIES starts a threatening passage of play for Auckland City but Gaitcha eventually quell the pressure putting it out for a corner
21′ Great one-touch pass pops wide to OUKA who tries his chances and it’s just over the cross bar
21′ SANSOT goes over the top of KIM in an effort to claim a lob and it’s a free kick
20′ He goes short but MOREIRA’s effort is anticipated
19′ Another foul off the top of the box and KIM is lining it up again for Auckland City
19′ Mario BILEN manages to hold onto possession in the middle before being fouled
18′ The ball comes into the Auckland City box courtesy of Emile BEARUNE and it’s just shied over the cross bar by OUKA
17′ Great challenge from Gaitcha captain Emile BEARUNE
16′ Well controlled by OUKA in the area, he cuts it in to KAI but unfortunately it’s a little high and hits the striker’s arm
15′ Ryan DE VRIES cuts inside his defender and drills low but he’s put it wide of the upright
14′ OUKA touches on for KAI who tries to whip around DORDOVIC but the big Serbian stand strong
13′ KAI is bearing down on goal but it’s well covered by DORDOVIC and Angel BERLANGA
13′ Cedrick SANSOT deals with MOREIRA well and manages to win a throw
12′ Rocky NYKIENE clears under pressure from Joao MOREIRA
11′ Long ball from Jeremy DOKUNENGO and young Jim OUKA goes shoulder-to-shoulder with Marko DORDEVIC but can’t beat the powerful defender
6′ KIM sends in a corner and there’s keeper Rocky NYKIENE and defender Leopold MAKALU just manage to put it out
5′ Bertrand KAI leaves a bouncer for an arriving Georges BEARUNE who pulls his effort wide
4′ Free kick delivered from just off the corner of Gaitcha’s box by Daewook KIM but again WAKANAMUNE with the headed clearance
3′ Cross from MILNE is headed clear by Loic WAKANAMUNE
2′ Andrew MILNE goes long for David BROWNE but the youngster can’t connect
1′ Gaitcha get the match started but Auckland City soon force the turnover
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