Cook Islands’ Puaikura FC have earned the three points over Tonga’s Veitongo FC after their 4-0 win in the first day of the 2017 OFC Champions League Qualifier at Loto Tonga Soka Centre in Nuku’alofa Tonga.
Veitongo FC: 1. Mahe MALAFU (GK), 2. Sione TUIFANGALOKA, 3. Sione UHATAHI, 4. Unaloto FEAO, 6. Kamaliele PAPANI, 7. Kilifi UELE, 9. Mark UHATAHI, 10. Hemaloto POLOVII, 11. Tupou UHATAHI, 12. Lafaele MOALA, 13. Sione KITE.
Substitutes: 21. Soane FAUPULA (GK), 8. Halapua FALEPAPALANGI, 14. Vai LUTU, 15. Tuiakaetau FALEPAPALANGI, 16. Fetuli KATOA, 17. Etilei TUIONO, 18. Ofa KITE, 19. Oliveti VAI, 20. Deep KUMAR (GK).
Coach: Timote MOLENI
Puaikura FC: 1. Keegan INIA (GK), 3. Anthony SAMUELA, 4. Pekay EDWARDS, 5. Anthony HOBBS, 7. Samuel MAOATE-COX, 10. Grover HARMON, 13. Tyrell BARRINGER-TAHIRI, 14. Maro BONSU-MARO, 15. Kris CARPENTER, 16. Renta YAMAMOTO, 18. Paul RHODES.
Substitutes: 2. Jarves APERAU, 6. Kimiora SAMUELA, 8. Paul POILA, 11. Temata KARIKA, 12. Conroy TIPUTOA, 17. Dwayne TIPUTOA.
Coach: Matthew CALCOTT
FULL TIME: VEI 0-4 PUA
90’+5 Puaikura’s Renta YAMAMOTO attempts to head the ball at goal but the offside call is given.
90’+4 Puaikura’s Conroy TIPUTOA sends in a dangerous cross but the Veitongo backline win the ball.
90′ Five minutes additional time.
90′ GOAL!!! VEI 0-4 PUA Puaikura’s Paul RHODES finishes off a volley.
89′ SUB PUA Puaikura’s Samuel MAOATE-COX makes room for Puaikura’s Conroy TIPUTOA.
87′ Veitongo’s Vai LUTU sends a low attempt in from outside the box but Puaikura’s Keegan INIA dives for the save.
85′ SUB VEI Veitongo’s Kilifi UELE makes room for Veitongo’s Vai LUTU.
84′ RED CARD Veitongo’s Hemaloto POLOVILI is sent off for a foul on Puaikura’s Tyrell BARRINGER-TAHIRI.
83′ Veitongo play the ball across the backline and charge up the left wing.
81′ Puaikura’s Kimiora SAMUELA sends an attempt wide of goal.
75′ Water break.
74′ Veitongo’s Sione UHATAHI blocks an attempt but gives away the corner.
73′ Veitongo’s Lafaele MOALA attempts a shot but can’t get enough power behind it.
71′ Puaikura’s Tyrell BARRINGER-TAHIRI sends in a cross but it goes across goal to Veitongo’s Sione TUIFANGALOKA’s feet.
69′ Puaikura’s Renta YAMAMOTO has an attempt outside the box and sends it just over the crossbar.
67′ SUB PUA Puaikura’s Pekay EDWARDS is replaced by Puaikura’s Dwayne TIPUTOA.
66′ SUB VEI Veitongo’s Tupou UHATAHI is replaced by Veitongo’s Tuiakaetau FALEPAPALANGI.
66′ SUB VEI Veitongo’s Unaloto FEAO is replaced by Veitongo’s Oliveti VAI.
63′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the field.
59′ SUB PUA Puaikura’s Maro BONSU-MARO makes room for Puaikura’s Kimiora SAMUELA.
56′ GOAL!!! VEI 0-3 PUA Veitongo’s Unaloto FEAO deflects the ball into his own goal.
53′ Free kick to Puaikura after a foul from Veitongo’s Sione UHATAHI.
52′ Puaikura’s Renta YAMAMOTO attempts to head the ball into goal but sends it over the crossbar.
49′ RED CARD Veitongo’s Mark UHATAHI’s is given his marching orders.
49′ YELLOW CARD Puaikura’s Samuel MAOATE-COX is cautioned for a foul on Veitongo’s Lafaele MOALA.
49′ Free kick to Puaikura after a foul on Puaikura’s Anthony HOBBS.
48′ Puaikura’s Anthony HOBBS wins the header but gets injured as he lands.
47′ Veitongo’s Hemaloto POLOVII attempts a through ball but Puaikura’s Anthony HOBBS heads the ball clear.
46′ Free kick to Puaikura after a foul on Puaikura’s Renta YAMAMOTO.
46′ Veitongo kicks off the second half.
HALF TIME VEI 0-2 PUA
45’+4 Veitongo’s Kilifi UELE attempts to shoot but is blocked by the Puaikura backline.
45’+3 Veitongo’s Unaloto FEAO dives and heads away a Puaikura cross.
45’+1 Veitongo’s Mark UHATAHI sends another attempt well over the crossbar.
45′ Four minutes additional time.
42′ Veitongo’s Tupou UHATAHI wins the ball off Puaikura’s Tyrell BARRINGER-TAHIRI but sends it out of play.
42′ Veitongo’s Mark UHATAHI sends an attempt well over the crossbar.
41′ Puaikura’s Paul RHODES fires the free kick into the box but Veitongo’s Mahe MALAFU punches it to Veitongo’s Unaloto FEAO.
40′ YELLOW CARD Veitongo’s Unaloto FEAO is cautioned for a tackle.
39′ Puaikura’s Keegan INIA makes an impressive save on a shot from Veitongo’s Hemaloto POLOVII.
39′ Puaikura’s Paul RHODES sends the free kick straight to Veitongo’s Mahe MALAFU.
38′ Free kick to Puaikura after a tackle from Veitongo’s Unaloto FEAO on Puaikura’s Paul RHODES.
35′ Puaikura’s Maro BONSU-MARO receives a ball on his chest but Veitongo’s Sione KITE wins the ball.
34′ Free kick to Pauikura after a foul on Puaikura’s Kris CARPENTER.
30′ Water break.
25′ GOAL!!! VEI 0-2 PUA Puaikura’s Paul RHODES sends the free kick through the hands of Veitongo’s Mahe MALAFU and into the net.
24′ Free kick to Puaikura after a foul on Puaikura’s Paul RHODES.
23′ Free kick to Veitongo after a foul from Puaikura’s Kris CARPENTER.
20′ Puaikura’s Paul RHODES sends his attempt wide of goal.
19′ GOAL!!! VEI 0-1 PUA Puaikura’s Maro BONSU-MARO has his back to the goal but taps the ball backwards and into the net.
18′ Free kick to Puaikura after a foul on Puaikura’s Paul RHODES.
16′ Veitongo’s Mahe MALAFU saves Puaikura’s Paul RHODES’s penalty but gives away the corner.
16′ YELLOW CARD Veitongo’s Mahe MALAFU dives on Puaikura’s Maro BONSU-MARO and gives away the penalty.
15′ Veitongo’s Hemaloto POLOVII chases a through ball but Puaikura’s Keegan INIA makes the clearance.
14′ Veitongo’s Sione UHATAHI sends the corner well over the crossbar.
13′ Puaikura’s Kris CARPENTER makes the tackle on Veitongo’s Mark UHATAHI but gives away the corner.
12′ Free kick to Veitongo after a foul from Puaikura’s Anthony SAMUELA.
10′ Free kick to Puaikura after a hand ball from Veitongo’s Hemaloto POLOVII.
9′ Puaikura hold possession in the backline waiting for a chance to break through Veitongo.
8′ Puaikura’s Kris CARPENTER sends a long ball but Puaikura’s Paul RHODES can’t get a foot to it before going out of play.
8′ Veitongo’s Tupou UHATAHI jumps to head a high ball but Puaikura’s Keegan INIA gets his hands to it first.
7′ Veitongo’s Kamaliele PAPANI attempts to cross from out wide but is cleared by the Puaikura backline.
6′ Puaikura’s Anthony SAMUELA has an attempt outside the box but is blocked by the Veitongo backline.
5′ Puaikura’s Kris CARPENTER sends a strong ball back to Puaikura’s Keegan INIA but the goalkeeper controls the ball and plays it out.
4′ Free kick to Veitongo after a foul on Veitongo’s Sione UHATAHI.
4′ Veitongo’s Kamaliele PAPANI attempts a through ball but it is blocked by the Puaikura backline.
3′ Puaikura holds possession switching the play across the backline.
2′ Veitongo’s Mark UHATAHI sends a through ball to Veitongo’s Hemaloto POLOVII but he can’t get his foot to it.
2′ Puaikura’s Paul RHODES sends the free kick straight into Veitongo’s wall.
1′ Veitongo’s Mahe MALAFU holds the ball too long and the free kick is given to Puaikura.
1′ Puaikura’s Maro BONSU-MARO has an early shot on goal but Veitongo’s Mahe MALAFU dives for the save.
1′ Puaikura FC get the match underway.
Match Officials:
Referee: Mederic LACOUR (NCL)
Assistant Referee 1: Isaac TREVIS (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Bernard MUTUKERA (SOL)
Fourth Official: George TIME (SOL)