Erakor Golden Star have beaten Marist 2-1 on Match Day 2 of Group D action in Tahiti.
Erakor Golden Star: 22. Chikau MANSALE (GK) 3. Michell KALTAK (C), 4. Jacques WANEMUT, 5. Jason THOMAS, 10. Kalserei ARSEN, 11. Nemani ROQUARA, 13. Lucien HINGE, 14. Jean KALTAK,16. Bernard DANIEL, 17. Jacky RUBEN, 19. Tony KALTACK
Subsitutes: 1. Serge DANIEL (GK),6. Jesse KALOPONG, 7. Robert TOUKOUNE, 8. Kaltfer KALTAK, 9. Anderson TAKAU, 12. Gershom KALSONG, 15. Tonly KALOTANG, 18. Barry MANSALE, 20. Johnny KALORUS
Suspended: 2. Brian KALTACK
Coach: Etienne MERMER (VAN)
Marist FC: 1. Phillip MANGO (GK), 2. James EGETA, 3. Michael BOSO, 4. Andre MOROSINI, 5. Jeffery BULE (C), 6. Koriak UPAIGA, 7. Atkin KAUA, 8. Timothy BAKALE, 9. Guilherme GUEDES, 11. Abraham INIGA, 17. Djair VEIGA
Substitutes: 10. Rueben DOUGLAS, 12. Zantas KABINI (GK), 13. Robert LAUA, 14. Martin SALEIMANU, 20. Joel PAKA, 23. Thomas TALOGA
Coach: Juliano SCHMELING (BRA)
FULL-TIME | Erakor Golden Star 2-1 Marist FC
90’+2′ Erakor go on the break with numbers as Marist has thrown everything on attack, BULE gets back to help MANGO with BOSO
90’+1′ The intensity of this match has doubled as Marist desperately seek at least an equaliser for a share of the points
90′ A minimum of two minutes additional time
90′ Another outstanding save from MANSALE who has done well this evening
89′ Erakor go flying up the other end and substititute KALSONG thinks there’s been a foul but the referee says play on
88′ Corner whipped in for Marist comes off a defender and is saved by MANSALE
86′ Erakor under pressure but twice MANSALE blocks and saves to hold onto the lead
86′ SUB EKR | An injured Nemani ROQARA is replaced by Gershom KALSONG
85′ GOAL!!! EKR 2-1 MAR | Fantastic determination from Tony KALTACK whose perseverance pays off with a goal
84′ SUB MAR | Abraham INIGA is replaced by Robert LAUA
83′ Michell KALTACK wins possession but the turnover is quick as ROQARA can’t hold on
82′ Another save from MANSALE as Marist creep closer and closer to the Erakor goal mouth
81′ Flying save from the veteran MANSALE to claim an aerial ball before releasing to his midfield
79′ Sound defending from WANEMUT as he closes in on KAUA
78′ Jean KALTACK unleashes a powerful that MANGO palms down, Tony KALTACK arrives to poke in but the keeper smothers
76′ Erakor with some fantastic passing in the area but a second too long with the ball from Tony KALTACK allows Marist to put out for a corner
75′ The intercept from EGETA sees Marist make a rapid break up the right
74′ Pressure is on Erakor as they try to clear out of the box, Michell KALTACk does well before eventually being fouled
73′ KAUA looks to break up the left but the flag on the near side goes up as he receives the ball
72′ Opposing number 11s Abraham INIGA and Nemani ROQARA tangle with the free kick going in Marist’s direction
70′ The shot comes in but gets nothing but side-net although the linesman has already signalled offside
70′ Corner for Marist and Erakor still aren’t out of danger
69′ At the other end there’s a chance for Marist but the defence closes down
68′ At the same time Tony KALTACK has gone down in the Marist area with an injury
68′ Jean KALTACK with a chance as MANGO has left the goal open but the keeper manages to be in the right place at the right time to save
67′ BAKALE sends a ball in at goal that’s half-way between shot and cross
66′ MANSALE lobs to the half-way where Jean KALTACK controls and sends on for the offence to chase
65′ UPAIGA beats two and plays foward for KAUA but the youngster can’t get his touch in ahead of the defender
64′ MANSALE quick off his line as VEIGA tries to poke the ball through for GUEDES
63′ James EGETA has pushed high, he combines with BAKALE but both see their shots saved
61′ 1v1 for Jean KALTACK but MANGO does enough to put him off and see the shot go off target
60′ Tony KALTACK with another chance but he hits side-net
59′ Excellent attack from Erakor but between Jean and Tony KALTACK they can’t finish
57′ KAUA’s first touch off a ball wide from VEIGA allows WANEMUT to take possession
55′ YELLOW CARD | A caution for stand-in captain Michell KALTACK is his second of the competition meaning he’ll miss Erakor’s final group match
54′ Jean KALTACK takes the free kick but as with his first half effort, he flies it into the wall
53′ High boot from Michael BOSO on ROQARA and Erakor have a free kick just off the top of the area
52′ MANGO outside his area to boot clear with ROQARA bearing down on him at pace
50′ What a chance for Erakor as ROQARA arrives at the near post in possession but his cross is poor and easily intercepted
49′ Bernard DANIEL tries to go through too narrow a gap but still manages to win the ball
47′ A free kick goes Marist’s way deep in their own half after Andre MOROSONI takes a tumble
46′ Back underway in what should be an exciting second-half at Stade Pater
HALF-TIME: Erakor Golden Star 1-1 Marist
45′ KAUA has a go from distance with a left-foot flash but it’s just wide
43′ ROQARA puts a cross in behind one defender but there’s a second between Tony KALTACK and the ball
41′ Free kick for Marist with VEIGA once again behind it in a similar position but it’s cleared
38′ GOAL!!! EKR 1-1 MAR | Tony KALTACK claims an errant clearance and finds the back of the net for the equaliser
38′ The cross comes in from the left this time but it hits side-net
36′ A good attacking effort from Erakor but Jean KALTACK can’t get a shot off
35′ Erakor again with the ball at the back looking for a way forward
34′ Taken by Jean KALTACK but he whacks it straight at the wall 10m away
33′ Free kick off the top of the Marist box after ROQARA is brought down
31′ GOAL!! EKR 0-1 MAR | Guilherme GUEDES gets on the end of the delivery from VEIGA
30′ Djair VEIGA behind a free kick for Marist
28′ Jacques WANEMUT with a big challenge concedes a free kick but it’s well cleared out by the defence
26′ A corner whipped in by ROQARA but it’s out for a quick Marist counter
23′ A chance for Jean KALTACK but a touch too heavy sees the ball roll out for a goalkick
22′ MANGO leaps high to claim a free kick lofted into the box by THOMAS for Erakor
21′ Erakor biding their time at the back as they regroup and look for a gap
18′ Jason THOMAS switches across the top of the box to Michell KALTACK who sends the ball upfield
17′ Lucien HINGE makes a fantastic block out for a corner
15′ Tidy backheel from Koriak UPAIGA, to clear the danger from the back
12′ Bernard DANIEL flashes in a shot from the right but it lacks power and Phillip MANGO claims
10′ Back and forth crosses from Jeffery BULE and KAUA across the face of the goal but no-one can test Mansale
6′ Guilherme GUEDES breaks through the centre lays wide to KAUA who crosses back in front of the goal but GUEDES can’t quite reach
5′ Nemani ROQARA makes an advance up the right but can’t get a clean cross off
2′ An early chance for Atkin KAUA but it’s parried away by Chikau MANSALE who makes his first start of the competition
1′ Underway at Stade Pater for Match Day 2 of the OFC Champions League Group D
Match Officials
Referee: Peter LINNEY (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Folio MOEAKI (TGA)
Assistant Referee 2: John PAREANGA (COK)
Fourth Official: Matt CONGER (NZL)