New Caledonia have defeated Fiji 4-2 in the second semi-final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017.
Fiji: 1. Seru VASUITOGA (GK), 2. Avisaki TORO, 5. Eseta SINUKULA, 6. Amelia CEVARIKI, 7. Tabua LIKUMOTOVAI, 10. Fatima TABUANITOGA, 12. Titilia WAQABACA, 13. Emily ROKOCIRI, 15. Luisiana LAGILEVU (C), 16. Dilaisana DRODROLAGI, 19. Filomena RACEA.
Substitutes: 20. Raijel PASIRIO (RGK), 3. Viniana BUKE, 4. Sovaia RANADI, 8. Kelera RADINICALIA, 9. Losana BAINIVALU, 14. Alisi QEREQERETABUA, 17. Vani BAINIVALU, 18. Ulita ALFRED.
Coach: Marika RODU (FIJ)
New Caledonia: 1. Lorenza HNAMANO (GK), 2. Justine MALAXAN, 4. Babette SIMANE (C), 5. Melissa IEKAWE, 6. Lucinda KOINDREDI, 8. Jackie PAHOA, 9. Katinka TAKAMATSU, 10. Marie-Laure PALENE, 15. Fiona IHAGE, 17. Chloé UFEPI, 19. Lorna TARAWIE.
Substitutes: 20. Serena HULIWA (RGK), 3. Cheyenne CIWE, 7. Imelda QENEGEI, 11. Edsy MATAO, 13. Alizé SAKILIA, 16. Marthe KATRAWA.
Coach: Matthieu DELCROIX (FRA)
FULL TIME | Fiji 2-4 New Caledonia
90′ Two minutes additional time
90′ YELLOW CARD | Avisaki TORO is cautioned for a tackle
89′ SUB FIJ | Tabua LIKUMOTOVAI is replaced by Ulita ALFRED
87′ GOAL!!! FIJ 2-4 NCL | After back-to-back attempts cause chaos in the box, Lusiana LAGILEVU finally slots it in
85′ Emily ROKOCIRI fires a long range attempt over the New Caledonia crossbar
83′ SUB NCL | Jackie PAHOA makes room for Alizé SAKILIA
78′ GOAL!!! FIJ 1-4 NCL | Substitute Edsy MATAO uses her fresh legs to break through the Fiji backline and get her name on the scorecard
75′ YELLOW CARD | Babette SIMANE is cautioned
73′ SUB NCL | Chloé UFEPI is replaced by Marthe KATRAWA
72′ YELLOW CARD | Alisi QEREQERETABUA is cautioned for a tackle
72′ A corner for Fiji hits the crossbar and causes chaos until New Caledonia manage to clear the ball
68′ SUB NCL | Katinka TAKAMATSU makes room for Edsy MATAO
67′ GOAL!!! FIJ 1-3 NCL | Fiji get one back after Emily ROKOCIRI connects with the corner kick
64′ GOAL!!! FIJ 0-3 NCL | Katinka TAKAMATSU makes a quick counter attack and fires the ball into the back of the net
63′ SUB FIJ | Filomena RACEA is replaced by Vani BAINIVALU
63′ SUB FIJ | Titilia WAQABACA is replaced Alisi QEREQERETABUA
59′ Eseta SINUKULA fires the ball at goal causing Lorenza HNAMANO to drop the save but the keeper dives on the rolling ball before it crosses the goal line
58′ Emily ROKOCIRI receives a ball at feet just outside the New Caledonia box but is tackled hard
55′ Filomena RACEA charges into the box and lines up a shot but is tackled last minute
54′ Corner kick for Fiji
51′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul from Amelia CEVARIKI
50′ GOAL!!! FIJ 0-2 NCL | Jackie PAHOA receives a perfect through ball from Marie-Laure PALENE then slots the ball into goal
47′ GOAL!! FIJ 0-1 NCL | Fiona IHAGE connects with the corner and finds the back of the net
46′ Jackie PAHOA’s cross is blocked but New Caledonia win the corner
46′ New Caledonia kick off the second half
HALF-TIME | Fiji 0-0 New Caledonia
45′ One minute additional time
44′ Free kick to Fiji after a foul on Jackie PAHOA just outside the Fiji box
43′ Marie-Laure PALENE has a long range attempt but can’t get enough power behind the ball to challenge Seru VASUITOGA
41′ Free kick to Fiji after a handball from Lorna TARAWIE deep in the New Caledonia half
38′ Babette SIMANE clears a Fiji through ball wide and out of play
37′ Marie-Laure PALENE sends in a high free kick but the ball drops just behind the goal
37′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Jackie PAHOA just outside the Fiji box
36′ Jackie PAHOA fires the ball at goal with her first touch but Seru VASUITOGA pulls off an impressive save
35′ Marie-Laure PALENE’s attempt is blocked by a Fiji defender but wins New Caledonia the corner kick
34′ New Caledonia press high but can’t find a gap in the Fiji backline
30′ Filomena RACEA makes a quick counter attack down the right wing forcing New Caledonia to clear the ball wide
28′ Marie-Laure PALENE sends in a powerful attempt from outside the box but the ball drifts just wide of goal
26′ Jackie PAHOA connects with the corner but her attempt is blocked by the Fiji backline then rolls out of play for another corner
25′ Jackie PAHOA fires in a curving ball forcing Seru VASUITOGA to punch it out of play
24′ New Caledonia hold possession but can’t break into the Fiji half
22′ Marie-Laure PALENE meets the corner kick at the top of the Fiji box but can’t line up a shot before she’s closed down
19′ Marie-Laure PALENE sends a free kick on-target for goal but Seru VASUITOGA jumps up and just reaches it
19′ Jackie PAHOA sends a dangerous ball across the Fiji goal face but no New Caledonian player comes to meet it
17′ Losana BAINIVALU sprints after a through ball but can’t get it under control before a Fiji defender sweeps in
15′ Dilaisana DRODROLAGI fires in a corner kick but no Fiji player can connect with the ball
14′ Fiji push into the New Caledonia box but Babette SIMANE makes the clearance to safety
9′ Pressure from New Caledonia forces Dilaisana DRODROLAGI to make the clearance
9′ Jackie PAHOA sends in a cross but the Fiji backline intercept
7′ Alisi QEREQERETABUA sends a shot at goal over the crossbar
7′ Eseta SINUKULA sends an attempt across the New Caledonia goal face
6′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Katinka TAKAMATSU
5′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the field
1′ Fiji push into New Caledonia’s half but can’t break through the backline
1′ Fiji get the match underway
Match Officials
Referee: Sione MAU (ASA)
Assistant Referee 1: Maria SALAMASINA (SAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Heloise SIMONS (NZL)
Fourth Official: Rani PERRY (TAH)