After a neck-and-neck match at Stade Pater in Papeete, New Zealand have defeated Solomon Islands 2-1 on the second day of action in Group B at the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship.
New Zealand: 12. Zac JONES (GK), 2. Jordan SPAIN, 3. Josh ROGERSON, 4. Liberato CACACE, 5. Jake WILLIAMS, 6. Leon VAN DEN HOVEN, 9. Max MATA (C), 11. Matthew CONROY, 14. Kingsley SINCLAIR, 16. Oliver WHYTE, 17. Matthew PALMER.
Substitutes: 1. Dylan BENNETT (RGK), 7. Elijah JUST, 8. Oliver DUNCAN, 10. Willem EBBINGE, 13. Matthew JONES, 15. Ben DEELEY, 18. Charles SPRAGG.
Coach: Danny HAY (NZL)
Solomon Islands: 1. Joel NANAGO (GK), 2. John AETA (C), 3. Aengari GAGAME, 4. Junior ASHLEY, 5. Raymond DAUABU, 7. Junior KAONI, 9. Don KEANA, 10. Elis MANA, 11. Ali MEKAWIR, 15. Alfred ELVIS, 18. Steward TOATA.
Substitutes: 12. John BROWN (RGK), 8. Simon JEDZINI, 13. Stanley RYNIKER, 14. Danny OFENI, 16. John MANA, 17. Michael LALO, 19. Richmond HATARAU, 20. Junior ALLEN.
Coach: Marlon HOUKARAWA (SOL)
FULL TIME: New Zealand 2-1 Solomon Islands
90’+6 TOATA plays a perfect through ball to Stanley RYNIKER but Zac JONES makes back-to-back saves as RYNIKER attempts again on the rebound
90’+5 Alfred ELVIS receiving treatment on the field after taking a boot to the face
90′ A minimum of six minutes additional time
90′ SUB SOL | Raymond DAUABU is replaced by Danny OFENI
89′ YELLOW CARD | Alfred ELVIS is cautioned for Solomon Islands
88′ SUB SOL | Junior KAONI is replaced by John MANA
86′ Matthew PALMER’s free kick bounces off the wall giving New Zealand the corner
86′ Free kick to New Zealand just outside the Solomon box
84′ GOAL!! NZL 2-1 SOL | Charles SPRAGG follows up a shot from Max MATA that bounced off the crossbar and back into play
83′ SUB SOL | Junior ASHLEY makes room for Stanley RYNIKER
79′ Free kick to Solomon after a collision between Alfred ELVIS and Kingsley SINCLAIR
78′ Play resumes with a New Zealand goal kick
76′ WATER BREAK
76′ Solomon put the New Zealand backline under pressure as the pass the ball around and wait for an opportunity on goal
73′ Junior KAONI shoots and his attempt deflects off a New Zealand player winning Solomon the corner
71′ Alfred ELVIS shoot from well outside the box but Zac JONES has plenty of time to make the catch
68′ Free kick to Solomon after a foul from Charles SPRAGG
68′ SUB NZL | Matthew CONROY makes room for Charles SPRAGG
66′ YELLOW CARD | Matthew CONROY for going down easily in the box
65′ TOATA heads a cross from Don KEANA but Zac JONES makes the easy catch
64′ Elis MANA fires from well outside the New Zealand box but sends his attempt just high of the goal’s right corner
63′ What a save! Liberato CACACE runs down the line and sends a perfect ball to Max MATA who smacks it first time but Joel NANAGO in full stretch reaches it with a foot sending it out for the corner
62′ Fancy footwork from the Solomons pressure the New Zealand backline but Elis MANA lets the ball too far in front and Zac JONES picks up the ball
60′ Steward TOATA receives the corner on his chest at back post and tries to volley it in but sends his attempt over the crossbar
60′ Don KEANA skins Jake WILLIAMS and sends in a cross which bounces off a defender and wins Solomon the corner
58′ Joel NANAGO makes a one-handed diving save after sending his clearance to a New Zealand foot outside the box
58′ Ali MEKAWIR fires the free kick straight at the wall
57′ Free kick to Solomon Islands outside the New Zealand box after a hard tackle on Ali MEKAWIR
56′ New Zealand win the corner and Kingsley SINCLAIR returns to the field to take the kick
54′ Kingsley SINCLAIR comes of the field to receive treatment for a head injury
54′ Free kick to New Zealand after a tackle from Steward TOATA on Matthew CONROY
53′ Elis MANA cuts inside and fires a shot from outside the box but his attempt flies over the crossbar
51′ Alfred ELVIS sends in a long range shot but Zac JONES hits the ball down to the ground then catches it
50′ Jake WILLIAMS stops Don KEANA from charging into the box with the ball but gives away the corner
49′ The intensity of the game picks up as both teams battle for the lead
47′ GOAL!! NZL 1-1 SOL | Junior KAONI follows up a miscued clearance from the New Zealand backline and fires it past Zac JONES
47′ a shot from Don KEANA is blocked by Jake WILLIAMS but wins Solomon the corner
46′ Elijah JUST receives Jake WILLIAMS’s cross at front post but can’t get enough angle to send his header towards goal
46′ New Zealand kick off the second half
HALF TIME SUB NZL | Oliver WHYTE makes room for Elijah JUST
HALF TIME: New Zealand 1-0 Solomon Islands
45’+4 Solomon win the corner after a dangerous shot from Junior KAONI
45’+2 Elis MANA fires in a shot from Alfred ELVIS’s pass after a series of powerful combinations between five Solomon players
45’+1 Max MATA sends in a cross which Joel NANAGO smacks to the ground then picks up
45′ Four minutes additional time
45′ Steward TOATA receives the ball but injures himself as he turns and falls to the ground requiring treatment
43′ John AETA sends a long ball across the field looking for Ali MEKAWIR but Jake WILLIAMS intercepts and counter attacks
42′ Ali MEKAWIR fires in a very high cross but Junior KAONI trips trying to run backwards to receive it and the ball goes out of play
41′ Jake WILLIAMS receives the ball out wide with plenty of time but miscues it and sends it out of play
40′ Matthew CONROY tries to run into the box but can’t push through the Solomon backline
39′ Elis MANA receives the rebound outside the New Zealand box but is closed down before he can line up his shot
38′ Jordan SPAIN sends in a cross but Max MATA’s header goes wide of goal
37′ New Zealand push into the Solomon half but can’t break the backline
34′ Junior KAONI receives a through ball at his chest on the move but is muscled off by Liberato CACACE
34′ Kingsley SINCLAIR chips the Solomon backline but Joel NANAGO catches the high ball
33′ SUB NZL | Leon VAN DEN HOVEN is replaced by Oliver DUNCAN
30′ WATER BREAK
30′ Junior KAONI fires the ball at goal after receiving it from Alfred ELVIS but the offside call is given
28′ Steward TOATA sends a dangerous cross into New Zealand’s box forcing Zac JONES to dive and save
27′ Alfred ELVIS sends in a dangerous shot which Zac JONES gets his fingers to to bring down to the ground
26′ Josh Rogerson heads Kingsley SINCLAIR’s free kick to Max MATA but his attempt in front of goal is just reached by Joel NANAGO who punches it clear
25′ Matthew CONROY wins the free kick after Raymond DAUABU tackles from behind to stop the counter attack
23′ Don KEANA wins the ball and carries it all the way down the line forcing Jake WILLIAMS to clear the ball wide
22′ New Zealand slow down the game passing across their backline
22′ Kingsley SINCLAIR takes on three players in the middle of park but Steward TOATA runs in and makes the tackle
21′ Max MATA takes on the Solomon Islands backline but the offside call is given
20′ Steward TOATA skims a New Zealand player and sends in a dangerous cross but no Solomon player runs in to meet it
20′ Matthew CONROY fires the ball first time towards goal but Junior ASHLEY jumps infront and wins the ball
19′ Ali MEKAWIR looks to send a through ball to Steward TOATA but is blocked by the New Zealand backline
18′ Solomon Islands backline blocks several attempts from Matthew CONROY, Max MATA and Matthew PALMER to eventually clear the ball
17′ Aengari GAGAME shuts down a counter attack but gives the corner to New Zealand
16′ Free kick to New Zealand after a foul on Max MATA
15′ Steward TOATA counter attacks but can’t keep the ball under control as it goes out of play to give New Zealand the goal kick
15′ Oliver WHYTE fires the ball at the Solomon wall but it bounces off and forces Joel NANAGO to jump up to catch the ball
14′ Free kick to New Zealand just outside the Solomon box after Aengari GAGAME takes out Matthew PALMER as he chased after a through ball
13′ Josh Rogerson throws the ball into the box and Matthew PALMER volleys the ball over the Solomon crossbar
12′ Josh Rogerson sends the free kick straight into the Solomon wall but the Kiwis win the throw
11′ Free kick to New Zealand just outside the Solomon box
11′ Matthew CONROY stops a through ball going out of play but loses his balance and Junior ASHLEY sweeps in for the ball
10′ Solomon Islands win the free kick just outside their own box after a foul on John AETA
10′ Free kick to New Zealand after a foul on Kingsley SINCLAIR
9′ Solomon look to counter attack but Jake WILLIAMS heads the ball out of play
8′ Matthew CONROY sends in a cross along the ground but Joel NANAGO dives on the ball before Matthew PALMER can reach it
7′ Jordan SPAIN skims through three players in the Solomon box but his 45 degree angle cross is not met by a Kiwi foot
6′ Free kick to New Zealand after a foul from Alfred ELVIS on Kingsley SINCLAIR
5′ Junior ASHLEY sends a free kick straight to Max MATA’s feet who sends the ball up field to Matthew CONROY but puts too much power into his distribution
4′ Matthew CONROY chases a long ball but can’t get a foot to it before going out of play for the Solomon Islands goal kick
3′ GOAL!! NZL 1-0 SOL | An unmarked Jake WILLIAMS meets a long throw at back post then fires it into goal
2′ New Zealand win the ball and switch it across their backline
1′ Solomon Islands get the match underway
Match Officials:
Referee: Kader ZITOUNI (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1: Tevita MAKASINI (TGA)
Assistant Referee 2: Sione TEU (TGA)
Fourth Official: Norbert HAUATA (TAH)