Marist have beaten a nine-man Rewa 4-2 to claim an opening victory in the OFC Champions League.
Marist FC: 1. Phillip MANGO (GK), 2. James EGETA, 3. Michael BOSO, 4. Andre RIBEIRO MOROSINI, 5. Jeffery BULE (C), 6. Koriak UPAIGA, 7. Atkin KAUA, 8. Timothy BAKALE, 9. Guilherme SOARES GUEDES DE FREITAS, 11. Abraham INIGA, 17. Djair VEIGA FRANCISO JNR
Substitutes: 10. Rueben DOUGLAS, 12. Zantas KABINI (GK), 13. Robert LAUA, 14. Martin SALEIMANU, 18. Tutizama TANITO, 20. Joel PAKA, 23. Thomas TALOGA
Coach: Juliano SCHMELING (BRA)
Rewa FC: 1. Simione TAMANISAU (GK), 2. Peniame DROVA, 6. Deigo GALVAO, 8. Marcelo TANNUS, 9. Iosefo VEREVOU, 11. Madhwan GOUNDER, 13. Kohei MATSUMOTO, 14. Epeli SAUKURU, 15. Elias SILVA, 16. Amani MAKOE, 20. Samuela KAUTOGA
Substitutes: 3. Lorima DAU, 4. Josateki TAMUDU, 5. Mitieli MANUKA, 7. Usaia TADAU, 10. Savenaca NAKALEVU, 12. Tevita WARANAIVALU, 17. Posiano KALISITO, 18. Taione KEREVANUA, 19. Vuniuni TIKOMAIMEREKE, 21. Manasa WAQAVOU (GK)
Coach: Marika RODU (FIJ)
FULL-TIME | Marist 4-2 Rewa
90’+4′ Corner for Rewa as they attempt to pull one more back, and TAMANISAU has come right up the field to support
90’+4′ A free kick for Rewa this time a little further off the top of the box
90’+2′ GOAL!!! MAR 4-2 REW | GUEDES with a cheeky backheel flick past TAMANISAU
90’+1′ SUB MAR | Robert LAUA comes in for Abraham INGIA
90′ A minimum of four minutes additional time
89′ GOAL!!! MAR 3-2 REW | Well hit by Amani MAKOE who slices a powerful ball through the wall and under the outstretched arm of MANGO
88′ Foul again from Marist off the top of their area and after SILVA came very close with the last one he’ll be expecting to do better this time
87′ SUB MAR | BAKALE makes room for Thomeas TALOGA
85′ SUB REW | Third and final change for Rewa as Marcelo JUNIOR is replaced by Savenaca NAKALEVU
84′ With Rewa down to nine players this task just got a lot harder, however they’ve earned a free kick 10m off the opposition box
80′ RED CARD | Deigo MAXIMO gets a straight red after dropping an arm across the face of GUEDES
79′ GUEDES tangles with his fellow countryman MAXIMO with the latter picking up a free kick
77′ MANGO races off his line to claim a long ball and sends his team back up the other end of the field
75′ YELLOW CARD | A late challenge from Diego MAXIMO earns him a caution
74′ SILVA with a powerful shot that flies just wide of the post
72′ Rewa on attack but they’re struggling to break down a fairly solid pack of Marist defenders
71′ GOAL!!! MAR 3-1 REW | GUEDES beats three, plays middle for Timothy BAKALE who fires in a third
71′ Marist on attack with a great advance from GUEDES into the box
68′ SUB REW | Kohei MATSUMOTO is replaced by Tevita WARANAIVALU
67′ GOAL!!! MAR 2-1 REW | Guilherme GUEDES makes no mistake from the spot, converting the penalty to return the lead to Marist
66′ RED CARD | Peniame DROVA is given his marching orders
65′ SUB REW | Iosefo VEREVOU makes room for Taione KEREVANUA
65′ The whistle sounds just before SILVA puts the ball in the top of the net for Rewa
64′ Rewa on attack and a low drive from KAUTOGA is sent in but claimed by MANGO
63′ Andre MOROSINI sends in a blinding free kick and TAMANISAU has to leap over numbers to punch clear
62′ YELLOW CARD | Peniame DROVA is cautioned for Rewa
62′ SILVA very comfortable on the ball but he’s struggling to find options
60′ A save off the goal line at the other end as KAUTOGA puts in a great cross
59′ Atkin KAUA makes a stunning break and has TAMANISAU beat only for Kohei MATSUMOTO to block the shot in the goal mouth
58′ BOSO gets a toe to the ball to distrupt Rewa’s flow and Marist manage a turnover
56′ YELLOW CARD | Guilherme GUEDES is cautioned for Marist
55′ TAMANISAU drops the ball into the opposition box but Koriak UPAIGA covers the goal well and clears
53′ MANGO doesn’t make a clean save first time off a shot from SAUKURU but scrambles well to claim
52′ KAUA breaks and looks to lay the ball through for BAKALE however a foot from Diego MAXIMO denies him
50′ YELLOW CARD | A caution for Marist’s Timothy BAKALE
48′ YELLOW CARD | Marcelo JUNIOR is cautioned after a foul on Guilherme GUEDES right in front of the fourth official
46′ SILVA finds Iosefo VEREVOU in front of goal but the striker can’t finish
46′ Back underway at Stade Pater for the second half
HALF-TIME | Marist 1-1 Rewa
45′ A minimum of one minute additional time
44′ GOAL!!! MAR 1-1 REW | Marcelo JUNIOR with a delightful solo effort chipped around MANGO
40′ The ball rolls slowly past the Rewa upright in what is almost an own goal
38′ KAUA put through on the right but the flag goes up
34′ Marist counter attack but a poor touch from KAUA followed by a similarly bad first touch from INIGA sees Rewa take control
33′ Free kick for Rewa to teh left of the area after a foul on SILVA
32′ Shot from SILVA is tipped over the cross bar by a leaping MANGO
31′ Guilherme GUEDES is injured in a challenge and the free kick is lofted into the area but cleared by Samuela KAUTOGA
30′ MANGO comes out of his area to clear
28′ Marcelo JUNIOR Does well to hold onto the ball and makes a penetrating run through the middle
27′ MANGO pushes the ball wide and it’s cleared by BOSO to send the danger away
24′ Well-taken free kick that has Simione TAMANISAU diving but Abraham INIGA is off-side for the follow up
23′ Foul on Djair VEIGA on the edge of the box and Marist has a chance
21′ SILVA heads in to Epeli SAUKURU in front of the Rewa goal but he slices it wide of the target
20′ MANGO lets SILVA come to him on the goal line before claiming
18′ James EGETA plays a free kick short for BOSO who sends it upfield
15′ Marcelo JUNIOR makes a great advance up the left for Rewa before Andre MOROSINI forces it out for a throw
13′ Amani MAKOE takes a knock and has to leave the pitch as he’s bleeding from the head
11′ Koriak UPAIGA in control at the back but is forced to put out as Epeli SAUKURU applies pressure
10′ Phillip MANGO with a save, he sends it upfield and it’s brought down by Rewa who quickly counter attack
8′ Iosefo VEREVOU is working hard through the middle, he sends to SILVA who tries to send centre but it’s nicked by Marist
6′ The long ball is popped to Elias SILVA who is fouled by Michael BOSO
6′ Rewa passing around in the back as they try to find a passage out
3′ GOAL!!! MAR 1-0 REW | Andre MOROSINI finishes a free kick with style to put Marist ahead early
2′ Atkin KAUA tries to cut the ball back into the middle for Timothy BAKALE but Rewa cut in to claim
1′ Rewa gets us underway at Stade Pater
Match Officials
Referee: Joel HOPKEN (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: John PAREANGA (COK)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark WHITEHEAD (NZL)
Fourth Official: Campbell-Kirk WAUGH (NZL)