Western United have defeated Lae City Dwellers 5-3 on the last day of action for Group C in the 2017 OFC Champions League.

 

Lae City Dwellers: 20. Matheson NASA (GK), 2. Kenneth PILAILO, 3. Valentine NELSON, 5. Mosie MILUBWA, 7. Raymond GUNEMBA (C), 10. Obert BIKA, 12. Matthew DAVID, 14. Emmanuel SIMON, 15. Ken KEPE, 16. Japhet TIAMPO, 17. Billson BULLO.
Substitutes: 1. Ronald WARISAN (RGK), 4. Goropaul ALBERT, 8. Alex KAMEN, 9. George KOREI, 11. Adolf NAIDU, 13. John KICHANI, 18. Peter DABINYABA JNR, 19. Moses KAMAKENG, 21. Kiwa TEPO, 22. George DEBENHAM.
Suspensions: 6. Troy GUNEMBA.

Coach: Peter Gunemba (PNG)

Western United: 20. Anthony TALO (GK), 5. Freddie KINI, 6. Matson FENI, 7. Paul WALE, 8. Henry FAARODO (C), 9. Benjamin TOTORI, 11. Joachim WAROI, 13. James NAKA, 17. Nelson SALE, 22. Joses NAWO, 23. Molis GAGAME.
Substitutes: 1. Fabrizio PRATTICO (RGK), 18. Nicholas TARAITO (RGK), 2. Aleck WICKHAM, 3. George KAKAI, 4. Cecil BURU, 10. Atana FAARODO, 14. Moffat KILIFA, 15. Brian PETER, 16. Gagame FENI, 19. Lenson BISILI, 21. Abraham MAEZAMA.

Coach: Commins MENAPI (SOL)

FULL TIME: Lae City Dwellers 3-5 Western United 

90’+3 Atana FAARODO has an attempt on his first touch but sends the ball straight to Matheson NASA

90’+2 GOAL!!! LAE 3-5 WST | George DEBENHAM gets his foot to the ball then cuts left before sending the ball into the back of the net

90′ Three minutes additional time

90′ Raymond GUNEMBA sends a through ball but no Lae City Dwellers player chases

89′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from Atana FAARODO just inside Western United’s half

88′ GOAL!!! LAE 2-5 WST | Atana FAARODO finds the back of the net from the penalty spot

87′ YELLOW CARD | Mosie MILUBWA is cautioned for a tackle in the box 

85′ Free kick to Western United after a tackle from Matthew DAVID on Henry FAARODO

84′ RED CARD | Obert BIKA is given his marching orders  

81′ SUB WST| Molis GAGAME makes room for Moffat KILIFA 

80′ Free kick to Western United after a tackle on Benjamin TOTORI

77′ Japhet TIAMPO meets the free kick with his head but the attempt goes wide of goal

76′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul on Raymond GUNEMBA just outside the Western United box

74′ SUB LAE | Billson BULLO makes room for George DEBENHAM 

74′ Atana FAARODO has a long range attempt but can’t get enough power behind the ball to challenge Matheson NASA

73′ Raymond GUNEMBA has an attempt from out wide but Anthony TALO picks up the rolling ball

72′ YELLOW CARD | Henry FAARODO is cautioned for a tackle on Raymond GUNEMBA 

71′ Obert BIKA looks for another Lae City Dweller player but gives possession back to Western United

70′ Joses NAWO gets pat Matheson NASA but can’t get the back under control before a Lae City Dweller defender runs in and clears the ball wide

68′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the field

67′ SUB WST | James NAKA is replaced by Atana FAARODO 

65′ GOAL!!! LAE 2-4 WST | Benjamin TOTORI takes on the entire Lae City Dwellers backline then fires the ball past Matheson NASA 

64′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul on Goropaul ALBERT

63′ Raymond GUNEMBA receives the ball in front of goal but the offside call is given

62′ Matthew DAVID attempts to shoot but is blocked by the Western United backline

60′ GOAL!! LAE 2-3 WST | Ken KEPE meets the corner at back post and places it past Anthony TALO 

60′ Nelson SALE blocks a cross but sends the ball out to give Lae City Dwellers the corner

59′ Joses NAWO tries to shoot under pressure but his attempt goes well over the crossbar

58′ Joses NAWO sends in a high cross but the Lae City Dwellers backline are first to ball

56′ Raymond GUNEMBA weaves through the Western United backline but sends his attempt at goal straight to Anthony TALO

55′ James NAKA charges after a through ball but the offside call is given

53′ Raymond GUNEMBA charges towards goal and shoots at goal but his attempt goes wide and out of play

52′ James NAKA fires an attempt well over the crossbar

50′ James NAKA attempts to pass to Joses NAWO but the Lae City Dwellers backline clears the ball

49′ Paul WALE charges down the line but Goropaul ALBERT wins the tackle and sends the ball wide

48′ Anthony TALO is back on his feet and play resumes

46′ Anthony TALO dives on a cross before Raymond GUNEMBA can reach it but remains on ground and requires treatment

46′ Western United get the half half underway

HALF TIME: Lae City Dwellers 1-3 Western United 

45’+2 Billson BULLO sends in a dangerous cross but Anthony TALO makes the save

45’+1 Raymond GUNEMBA sends in the free kick but the Western United backline are first to ball and make a quick counter attack up field

45’+1 Free kick to Lae City Dwellers deep in the Western United half

45′ Two minutes additional time

44′ GOAL!!! LAE 1-3 WST | Raymond GUNEMBA cuts past Anthony TALO and fires the ball into the goal 

42′ Obert BIKA intercepts a pass back but his heavy touch gives Anthony TALO time to run out and make the clearance

41′ Another Lae City Dwellers free kick after a foul from Benjamin TOTORI on Raymond GUNEMBA

41′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from Freddie KINI on Goropaul ALBERT

40′ Raymond GUNEMBA turns and shoots after receiving a ball to feet but the offside call is given

39′ Benjamin TOTORI sends in a long range attempt but his shot drift wide of goal

37′ GOAL!!! LAE 0-3 WST | Joachim WAROI cuts left around Matheson NASA and fires the ball into the back of the net 

36′ Paul WALE sends in a well-placed attempt at goal but Matheson NASA dives and just manages a hand to the ball

35′ Matheson NASA drops the ball after saving an attempt but no Western United player follows up

34′ Obert BIKA dribbles to the corner but is tackled by the Western United backline

33′ Raymond GUNEMBA carries the ball towards goal but sends his attempt well over the crossbar

32′ Ken KEPE fires an attempt over the crossbar after a shot from Raymond GUNEMBA is blocked by the Western United backline

31′ Western United pass the ball around just outside the Lae City Dwellers box but the Papua New Guinean backline manage to hold them out

29′ Raymond GUNEMBA attempts to shoot but can’t get enough power behind his attempt to beat Anthony TALO

29′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the field

27′ SUB LAE | Kenneth PILAILO is replaced by Goropaul ALBERT 

27′ Raymond GUNEMBA and Anthony TALO both compete for a high ball but the keeper wins possession after the offside call is given

26′ Raymond GUNEMBA receives a long ball in front of goal but the offside call is given

24′ Western United hold possession but can’t find a gap in the Lae City Dwellers backline

23′ Joses NAWO sends an attempt just wide of goal

22′ Obert BIKA breaks through the Western backline but sends his attempt straight to the hands of Anthony TALO

21′ GOAL!!! LAE 0-2 WST | Paul WALE meets a perfect through ball at back post and fires the ball into the back of the net after a quick counter attack from Western United 

19′ Matheson NASA jumps up and punches the free kick clear

18′ Free kick to Western United after a foul just outside the Lae City Dwellers box

17′ GOAL!!! LAE 0-1 WST | Henry FAARODO sinks the penalty kick

16′ Penalty for Western United after a sliding tackle from Kenneth PILAILO after back-to-back saves from the Lae City Dwellers backline

14′ James NAKA makes a quick counter attack but Matheson NASA jumps up and catches the high attempt

14′ Freddie KINI sends in an early cross but Molis GAGAME can’t reach the ball before it rolls out of play

13′ Raymond GUNEMBA gets his head on a cross but Anthony TALO’s fast hands catch the ball

12′ Raymond GUNEMBA charges down the line and fires a ball at goal but Anthony TALO punches the attempt out of play

11′ Obert BIKA charges into the box but Anthony TALO pulls off an impressive save

10′ Raymond GUNEMBA fires the free kick straight to Anthony TALO

9′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from Joachim WAROI just outside the Western box

9′ Joachim WAROI blocks a dangerous cross from Raymond GUNEMBA and sends the ball back up the field

8′ Paul WALE chases a through ball but it rolls out of play just before he connects with it

7′ Western United push into the Lae City Dwellers half but can’t find a break in the backline

6′ Paul WALE sends a ball through to James NAKA but it rolls out of play before he can get a touch

5′ Free kick to Western United after a foul on Anthony TALO as he jumped to catch the corner kick

5′ Emmanuel SIMON’s attempt is blocked but he wins the corner kick for Lae City Dwellers

4′ Free kick to Western United after a foul on Paul WALE

2′ Free kick to Lae City Dwellers after a foul from James NAKA

2′ Matthew DAVID sends a ball into the box but the Western United backline intercept and make the clearance

1′ James NAKA charges towards goal but Lae City Dwellers are given the free kick after he make a foul on Kenneth PILAILO

1′ The match is underway with Lae City Dwellers’ kick off

Match Officials:
Referee: Norbert HAUATA (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1: Bertrand BRIAL (NCL)
Assistant Referee 2: Sione TEU (TGA)
Fourth Official: Cory MILLS (NZL)