Fiji have drawn 2-2 with New Caledonia in the first of their two 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ OFC Stage 3 matches.
Fiji: 1. Tevita KOROI (GK), 4. Kolinio SIVOKI, 5. Remueru TEKIATE, 6. Amani VALEBALAVU (C), 7. Epeli SAUKURU, 8. Christopher WASASALA, 12. Saula WAQA, 15. Samuela KAUTOGA, 16. Laisenia NAIOKO, 17. Iosefo VEREVOU, 21. Setareki HUGHES.
Substitutes: 20. Simione TAMANISAU (RGK), 2. Vuniuci TIKOMAIMEREKE, 3. Kavaia RAWAQA, 9. Roy KRISHNA, 10. Dave RADRIGAI, 11. Waisake TABUCAVA, 13. Sitiveni CAVUILAGI, 14. Laitia TUILAU, 18. Madhwan GOUNDER, 19. Manav PERMAL, 23. Andrew NAICKER.
Coach: Christophe GAMEL (FRA)
New Caledonia: 23. Mickael ULILE (GK), 4. Pierre KAUMA, 5. Jeremie DOKUNENGO, 6. Geordy GONY, 7. Joel WAKANUMUNE (C), 8. Emile BEARUNE, 10. Shene WELEPANE, 11. Mone WAMOWE, 12. Richard SELE, 15. Joseph ATHALE, 22. Roy KAYARA.
Substitutes: 20. Thomas SCHMIDT (RGK), 2. Romaric WALONE, 3. Iler HNAUK, 14. Didier SIMANE, 17. Willy WAIA.
Coach: Thierry SARDO (NCL)
FULL TIME: Fiji 2-2 New Caledonia
90’+5 YELLOW CARD | Laisenia NAIOKO is cautioned
90’+3 SUB NCL | Roy KAYARA is replaced by Iler HNAUK
90′ Five minutes additional time
89′ Joseph ATHALE carries the ball to the line but can’t cut inside the Fiji backline
84′ Saula WAQA runs into the New Caledonia box to receive a high ball but Mickael ULILE jumps and make the catch
83′ Laisenia NAIOKO charges up the line but Pierre KAUMA slides in with an impressive tackle
82′ Roy KAYARA sends a free kick from just outside the Fiji box well over the crossbar
80′ YELLOW CARD | Christopher WASASALA is cautioned for a foul
78′ YELLOW CARD | Geordy GONY is cautioned for kicking the ball away after a foul on Roy KRISHNA
77′ Mickael ULILE dives to reach a cross along the ground before Roy KRISHNA can connect with it
74′ Mickael ULILE charges out of his box to beat Roy KRISHNA to the ball
74′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Roy KAYARA
73′ Joseph ATHALE charges towards goal but Dave RADRIGAI makes a strong tackle to stop the play
70′ RED CARD | Emile BEARUNE receives his second yellow card and his given his marching orders
69′ New Caledonia make a quick counter attack after an attempt from Fiji but Tevita KOROI pulls off an impressive save
67′ Roy KRISHNA sprints after a long ball and controls the ball perfectly but sends his following attempt just wide of goal
63′ Roy KRISHNA has a 1v1 with Mickael ULILE but the keeper makes the save
61′ SUB NCL | Shene WELEPANE makes room for Willy WAIA
61′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul on Roy KRISHNA just inside the New Caledonia half
57′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul from Pierre KAUMA on Roy KRISHNA
56′ Roy KRISHNA and Saula WAQA chase a through ball but both players are called offside
54′ GOAL!! FIJ 2-2 NCL | Roy KRISHNA connects with the free kick and scores the equaliser
54′ YELLOW CARD | Emile BEARUNE is cautioned for a tackle just outside the New Caledonia box
52′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul on Christopher WASASALA
51′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul from Waisake TABUCAVA
50′ SUB FIJ | An injured Setareki HUGHES is replaced by Roy KRISHNA
47′ Setareki HUGHES requires treatment after his collision with Emile BEARUNE
46′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul from Emile BEARUNE
46′ Fiji get the second half underway
HALF TIME: FIJ 1-2 NCL
45’+2 GOAL!!! FIJ 1-2 NCL | Saula WAQA connects his head with the ball and finds the back of the net
45′ Four minutes of additional time
45′ Shene WELEPANE sends an attempt well wide of goal
44′ Jeremie DOKUNENGO connects with the ball inside the Fiji box but sends his attempt wide of goal
43′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Jeremie DOKUNENGO just outside the Fiji box
42′ A handball from Kolinio SIVOKI gives New Caledonia a free kick just outside the Fiji box
40′ Mickael ULILE pulls off an impressive save to block a powerful attempt from Christopher WASASALA at the top of the box
38′ Roy KAYARA has a shot at goal off his first touch but Tevita KOROI makes the save
37′ Roy KAYARA crosses a dangeroud ball in to the top of the Fiji box but no New Caledonia player is there to meet it
36′ Jeremie DOKUNENGO throws the ball up the line but no New Caledonia player chases, giving Fiji the goal kick
35′ Shene WELEPANE attempts a through ball but can’t find a gap in the Fiji backline
34′ Richard SELE charges at Remueru TEKIATE forcing the defender to clear the ball
32′ Jeremie DOKUNENGO chases a ball to the far corner but the offside call is given
31′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul on Waisake TABUCAVA
28′ SUB FIJ | Epeli SAUKURU is replaced by Waisake TABUCAVA
28′ SUB FIJ | Iosefo VEREVOU is replaced by Dave RADRIGAI
24′ GOAL!!! FIJ 0-2 NCL | Mone WAMOWE gets his head to a cross and sends the ball in past the front post
24′ Roy KAYARA fires a long ball into the Fijian half but no New C
22′ Emile BEARUNE makes the tackle on Saula WAQA but sends the ball out wide
21′ Mone WAMOWE tries to take on a defender and Tevita KOROI but the keeper wins the ball
20′ Setareki HUGHES chases a long ball but can’t connect with it before it rolls out of play
18′ YELLOW CARD | Kolinio SIVOKI is cautioned for a tackle on Roy KAYARA
17′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Joel WAKANUMUNE just inside the New Caledonia half
16′ Richard SELE cuts inside his defender and fires at goal but his attempt is blocked by Tevita KOROI
15′ Epeli SAUKURU fires in a free kick for Fiji but Mickael ULILE catches the following Fiji header
13′ GOAL!!! FIJ 0-1 NCL | Mone WAMOWE receives a cross and places the ball into the back of the net
11′ Setareki HUGHES receives a ball inside the New Caledonia box but can’t line up an attempt before he’s tackled
10′ Jefferson DAHITE sends in a dangerous cross but no New Caledonia player can connect with the ball
9′ Roy KAYARA charges up the line and crosses a ball to the top of the Fiji box but the Fiji backline makes the clearance
8′ Fiji push forward forcing Emile BEARUNE to clear the ball up the field
7′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul from Joel WAKANUMUNE just inside New Caledonia’s half
6′ Christopher WASASALA returns to the field after receiving treatment
5′ Free kick to New Caledonia just outside the Fiji box
4′ Richard SELE attempts to send a through ball to Shene WELEPANE but the Fiji backline intercepts
2′ YELLOW CARD | Joel WAKANUMUNE is cautioned
2′ Christopher WASASALA is on the ground receiving treatment
1′ free kick to Fiji after a foul on Christopher WASASALA
1′ New Caledonia get the match underway
Match Officials:
Referee: Kader ZITOUNI (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1: Sione TEU (TGA)
Assistant Referee 2: Bernard MUTUKERA (SOL)
Fourth Official: George TIME (SOL)