Papua New Guinea have defeated Tonga 4-1 in the opening match of Day 3 at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2017.
Papua New Guinea: 1. Faith KASIRAY (GK), 2. Natasha SAGEM, 3. Margret JOSEPH (C), 4. Isabella NATERA, 9. Selina UNAMBA, 10. Nicollete AGEVA, 12. Belinda GIADA, 13. Ramona PADIO, 14. Leah KARO, 16. Serah TAMGOL, 18. Jacklyn MAIYOSI.
Substitutes: 5. Bridget PAIME, 7. Marity SEP, 17. Melisa JOFARI.
Coach: Rachel Wadunah (PNG)
Tonga: 1. Mele AKOLO (GK), 2. Fifi MOALA, 4. Meleseini TUFUI, 6. Siunipa TALASINGA, 7. Seini LUTU, 8. Halaunga TAHOLO (C), 9. Carmel UHILA, 11. Mele KAFA,13. Peta FENUKITAU, 16. Katalina TALIAULI, 18. Sosefina HAVEA.
Substitutes: 20. Helen TAHITUA (RGK), 3. Michelle TUITUPOU, 5. Manusiu LATAVAO, 10. Teisa FUSI, 12. Ofa ATAONGO, 14. Patricia LIKILIKI, 15. Luseane VIVILI, 17. Kalolaine TALIAULI, 19. Alexandra FIFITA.
Coach: Christian KOANETI (TGA)
FULL TIME | Papua New Guinea 4-1 Tonga
90’+2 Free kick to Tonga after a foul from Jacklyn MAIYOSI
90′ Three minutes of additional time
88′ GOAL!! PNG 4-1 TGA | Nicollete AGEVA places the ball into the back of the net after a perfect pass from Ramona PADIO
86′ SUB TGA | Katalina TALIAULI is replaced by Luseane VIVILI
85′ Mele KAFA has an attempt from outside the box but sends the ball straight to Faith KASIRAY
84′ Seini LUTU pressures the Papua New Guinea backline but the offside call is given
83′ Ramona PADIO sends a ball into the box but no Papua New Guinea player chases
79′ SUB TGA | Halaunga TAHOLO is replaced by Kalolaine TALIAULI
79′ Nicollete AGEVA is set up with another opportunity at goal but sends the ball straight to the gloves off Mele AKOLO
77′ SUB PNG | Serah TAMGOL makes room for Marity SEP
76′ Mele AKOLO is on the ground requiring treatment
74′ Carmel UHILA attempts to cross but is blocked by Belinda GIADA
73′ Nicollete AGEVA lines up an attempt at goal but can’t get enough power behind the ball to challenge Mele AKOLO
68′ SUB TGA | Peta FENUKITAU is replaced by Alexandra FIFITA
67′ Serah TAMGOL has an attempt from outside the penalty box but sends the ball straight to Mele AKOLO
65′ YELLOW CARD | Margret JOSEPH is also cautioned
65′ YELLOW CARD | Halaunga TAHOLO is cautioned after a collision with Margret JOSEPH
65′ Ramona PADIO and Fifi MOALA sprint after a ball rolling towards the Tonga goal but Mele AKOLO steps off her line to come out and meet it first
63′ Jacklyn MAIYOSI receives a ball out wide from Ramona PADIO but sends her attempt into the side net
62′ Nicollete AGEVA carries the ball into the box but is shut down by three Tongan defenders
60′ SUB PNG | Selina UNAMBA is replaced by Melisa JOFARI
60′ Nicollete AGEVA is fed a dangerous ball from Ramona PADIO but sends her attempt into the side net
56′ Free kick to Tonga after a foul from Ramona PADIO
51′ GOAL!! PNG 3-1 TGA | Ramona PADIO finds the net again after an exciting build up of play in the Tonga box
50′ Selina UNAMBA sends in a cross along the ground but a Tonga defender clears the ball up the field
48′ Selina UNAMBA chases a through ball but can’t get a foot to it before it rolls out of play
46′ Papua New Guinea kick off the second half
HALF-TIME | Papua New Guinea 2-1 Tonga
42′ Mele KAFA’s attempt at goal is just blocked by Faith KASIRAY
40′ Mele KAFA chases a high ball into the Papua New Guinea box but Faith KASIRAY runs to the edge of the box and catches it
39′ GOAL!!! PNG 2-1 TGA | Ramona PADIO follows up her first attempt – blocked by Mele AKOLO – and fires the ball into goal
36′ Nicollete AGEVA runs into the box to chase a through ball but the offside call is given
33′ Papua New Guinea counter attack but Mele AKOLO makes the save and sends the ball back up the field
32′ Seini LUTU sends in the free kick but the Papua New Guinea backline are quick to the ball and clear it up the field
31′ Seini LUTU fires the ball towards the top corner off the goal but Faith KASIRAY jumps up and punches the ball over the crossbar
30′ Free kick for Tonga after a foul from Margret JOSEPH on Mele KAFA just outside the box
26′ GOAL!! PNG 1-1 TGA | Selina UNAMBA fires the ball into the back of the net after chasing a perfect through ball from Ramona PADIO
25′ Nicollete AGEVA follows up with another run into goal but again, Papua New Guinea are given the offside call
25′ Jacklyn MAIYOSI finds the back of the net but the offside call is given
24′ Free kick to Tonga after a foul from Belinda GIADA on Seini LUTU
22′ Seini LUTU fires the free kick towards goal but Faith KASIRAY catches the powerful attempt
21′ Free kick to Tonga after a foul from Natasha SAGEM on Siunipa TALASINGA deep in the Papua New Guinea half
20′ Free kick to Papua New Guinea after a foul on Margret JOSEPH inside the penalty box
18′ Ramona PADIO sends a long ball but Selina UNAMBA is unable to get a foot on it before it rolls out of play
17′ Selina UNAMBA crosses the ball into the Tonga box but Mele AKOLO is first to the ball
15′ Ramona PADIO charges into the box for a 1v1 against Mele AKOLO but the keeper pulls off another impressive save
13′ Selina UNAMBA sends a powerful shot towards goal but Mele AKOLO pulls off an impressive save
12′ Nicollete AGEVA meets a high ball in the box but is tackled before she can line up an attempt at goal
11′ Ramona PADIO has a long range attempt but sends the ball over the crossbar and out of play
8′ Nicollete AGEVA wins the ball in a 1v1 with Mele AKOLO to set up Belinda GIADA but GIADA’s following attempt drifts just over the crossbar
6′ GOAL!! PNG 0-1 TGA | Mele KAFA breaks through the Papua New Guinea and smashes the ball into the back of the net after a quick counter attack from Tonga
5′ Nicollete AGEVA nearly breaks through the Tonga backline but Meleseini TUFUI manages to clear the ball
3′ Selina UNAMBA shoots from outside the box but can’t get enough power behind her attempt to challenge Mele AKOLO
2′ Papua New Guinea push into Tonga’s half but can’t find a break in the backline
1′ Tonga get the match underway
Match Officials
Referee: Nadia BROWNING (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Maria SALAMASINA (SAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Regina TEUA (TAH)
Fourth Official: Torika DELAI (FIJ)