New Caledonia have defeated Samoa 1-0 on the first day of action at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2017.
New Caledonia: 1. Karine XOZAME (GK)(C), 2. Darnelle HACE, 3. Joséphine SAKILIA, 4. Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA, 5. Sonia HNANGANYAN, 6. Isabelle ILENGO, 7. Océane FOREST, 8. Shaya IHMELING, 9. Alice WENESSIA, 10. Marie-Laure PALENE, 15. Valérie HOLUE.
Substitutes: 20. Kathleen WAUNIE (RGK), 11. Jeanine HUMUNIE, 12. Johana TAKAMATSU, 13. Ivonne XOWI, 14. Cassidy CAWA, 16. Donatienne BALY, 17. Moïsette BROUSTET, 18. Isabelle HNAWEONGO, 19. Marie WANEUX.
Coach: Kamali FITIALEATA (NCL)
Samoa: 1. Katarina AH SUI (GK), 2. Renee ATONIO, 3. Hunter MALAKI, 4. Epi TAFILI, 5. Mariecamilla AH KI, 6. Sonya TANUVASA, 7. Rachael TAGATAULI, 8. Liana SOIFUA, 9. Tianna SEKONA, 10. Shalom FISO (C), 11. Matalena FASSAVALU.
Substitutes: 21. Jecky TOMA (RGK), 12. Talaiesea MULITALO, 13. Mole SAOFAIGA, 14. Emele PALETASALA, 15. Natiflo PEREIRA, 16. Conzuella VATU, 17. Vineta FALEAANA.
Coach: Martin TAMASESE (SAM)
FULL TIME | New Caledonia 1-0 Samoa
90’+5 Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Shaya IHMELING just outside the Samoa box
90’+4 Alice WENESSIA has a shot from outside the box but sends her attempt wide of goal
90’+3 Océane FOREST dribbles the ball to the line but Vineta FALEAANA makes the tackle and clears the ball wide
90’+1 Isabelle ILENGO smashes the ball from well outside the penalty box, sending her attempt wide of goal
90′ Five minutes additional time
89′ Tianna SEKONA chases a through ball but Karine XOZAME runs out of her box and clears the ball up the field
87′ SUB NCL | Darnelle HACE is replaced by Moïsette BROUSTET
85′ A strong save from Karine XOZAME denies Samoa the equaliser
84′ YELLOW CARD | Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA is cautioned for a foul on Tianna SEKONA deep in the New Caledonia half
82′ Océane FOREST has an attempt from close-range but Katarina AH SUI makes the save
81′ New Caledonia hold possession but can’t break through the Samoa backline
80′ SUB NCL | Joséphine SAKILIA is replaced by Jeanine HUMUNIE
76′ Talaiesea MULITALO charges down the line but Sonia HNANGANYAN slides in and clears the ball wide
75′ Ivonne XOWI sends a perfectly-weighted through ball but no New Caledonia player chases
74′ SUB SAM | Epi TAFILI is replaced by Vineta FALEAANA
72′ Océane FOREST tries to score while Katarina AH SUI is off her line but a Samoa defender jumps in front of the attempt
70′ Isabelle ILENGO makes the tackle but gives Samoa the corner kick
68′ SUB NCL | Valérie HOLUE makes room for Ivonne XOWI
68′ Valérie HOLUE has an attempt from out wide but can’t get enough power behind her shot
64′ Free kick to Samoa after a foul on Katarina AH SUI
63′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul from Talaiesea MULITALO on Darnelle HACE
61′ Shaya IHMELING has a long range attempt but can’t get enough power behind her shot to challenge Katarina AH SUI
60′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Océane FOREST
59′ SUB SAM | An injured Matalena FASSAVALU is replaced by Talaiesea MULITALO
56′ A Samoa player is on the ground requiring treatment after a collision
54′ Océane FOREST comes off the field to receive treatment after a collision
52′ GOAL!! NCL 1-0 SAM | Alice WENESSIA receives a cross from Océane FOREST and places the ball in the top corner
51′ Océane FOREST sends in a dangerous cross but Katarina AH SUI jumps up to catch the high ball
50′ Alice WENESSIA weaves through the Samoa backline but can’t get enough power behind her attempt at goal
49′ New Caledonia push into the Samoa half but can’t break through the backline
46′ New Caledonia get the second half underway
HALF-TIME | New Caledonia 0-0 Samoa
44′ Isabelle ILENGO follows up a Samoa clearance but sends her attempt just over the crossbar
43′ Alice WENESSIA sends a long range attempt well-wide of the Samoa goal
42′ Tianna SEKONA receives a well-placed ball from Shalom FISO but sends her following attempt straight to the gloves of Karine XOZAME
40′ Samoa press high but can’t break through the New Caledonia backline
37′ Tianna SEKONA receives the ball and turns towards goal but is quickly shut down by three New Caledonia defenders
36′ Alice WENESSIA sends in a powerful attempt but Katarina AH SUI makes the save
34′ Shalom FISO dribbles the ball into the New Caledonia box but Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA makes an impressive tackle to win the ball
32′ Matalena FASSAVALU attempts to cross but can’t get enough angle and sends the ball out of play
31′ Alice WENESSIA ends a through-ball for Shaya IHMELING but Katarina AH SUI runs forward and picks up the ball
27′ Free kick to Samoa after a foul on Hunter MALAKI just inside the Samoa half
25′ Alice WENESSIA sends a dangerous through-ball but Valérie HOLUE can’t get a foot on it before the Samoa backline intercepts
24′ Tianna SEKONA follows up a saved attempt from Shalom FISO but sends the ball just wide of goal
20′ Shalom FISO sprints after a pass back forcing Karine XOZAME to run out and clear the ball wide
19′ Samoa hold possession but can’t break through the New Caledonia backline
16′ Alice WENESSIA gets her head to the corner kick but sends her attempt just wide of goal
15′ Valérie HOLUE is tackled in the Samoa half but wins the corner kick for New Caledonia
14′ Karine XOZAME sprints out of her box to clear a Samoa through-ball wide and out of play
13′ Tianna SEKONA chases a long ball but is called offside again
12′ Shalom FISO has an attempt from outside the box but can’t get enough power behind the ball to challenge Karine XOZAME
9′ Shaya IHMELING attempts to send a through ball but the Samoa backline intercepts
8′ Tianna SEKONA is tackled in the New Caledonia box but wins the corner kick for Samoa
7′ Sonya TANUVASA receives a ball out wide but the offside call is given
5′ Tianna SEKONA makes another run but the offside call is given again
5′ Samoa push forward but can’t break through the New Caledonia backline
3′ Tianna SEKONA receives a ball in front of goal but the offside call is given
3′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the park
1′ Samoa get the match underway
Match Officials:
Referee: Nadia BROWNING (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Stephanie MINAN (PNG)
Assistant Referee 2: Beth RATTRAY (NZL)
Fourth Official: Torika DELAI (FIJ)