New Caledonia have defeated Tonga 3-1 on the fourth day of action at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2017.
Tonga: 1. Mele AKOLO (GK), 2. Fifi MOALA (C), 3. Michelle TUITUPOU, 4. Meleseini TUFUI, 5. Manusiu LATAVAO, 6. Siunipa TALASINGA, 7. Seini LUTU, 9. Carmel UHILA, 11. Mele KAFA, 12. Ofa ATAONGO, 19. Alexandra FIFITA.
Substitutes: 20. Helen TAHITUA (RGK), 10. Teisa FUSI, 13. Peta FENUKITAU, 14. Patricia LIKILIKI, 15. Luseane VIVILI, 16. Katalina TALIAULI, 17. Kalolaine TALIAULI, 18. Sosefina HAVEA.
Suspended: 8. Halaunga TAHOLO
Coach: Christian KOANETI (TGA)
New Caledonia: 1. Karine XOZAME (GK), 2. Darnelle HACE, 4. Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA (C), 5. Sonia HNANGANYAN, 6. Isabelle ILENGO, 7. Océane FOREST, 9. Alice WENESSIA, 10. Marie-Laure PALENE, 13. Ivonne XOWI, 14. Cassidy CAWA, 17. Moïsette BROUSTET
Substitutes: 16. Kathleen WAUNIE (RGK), 3. Joséphine SAKILIA, 8. Shaya IHMELING, 11. Jeanine HUMUNIE, 12. Johana TAKAMATSU, 15. Valérie HOLUE, 18. Isabelle HNAWEONGO, 19. Marie WANEUX, 20. Donatienne BALY.
Coach: Kamali FITIALEATA (NCL)
FULL TIME | Tonga 1-3 New Caledonia
90’+7 Free kick to Tonga just outside the New Caledonia box
90’+5 Alexandra FIFITA has an attempt from the edge of the box but can’t get enough power behind it to challenge Karine XOZAME
90’+3 Alexandra FIFITA charges into the box but Marie-Laure PALENE manages a last minute tackle
90′ Six minutes additional time
90′ SUB NCL | Alice WENESSIA is replaced by Valérie HOLUE
90′ YELLOW CARD | Marie-Laure PALENE is cautioned
89′ SUB TGA | Siunipa TALASINGA is replaced by Teisa FUSI
88′ Michelle TUITUPOU has a long range attempt but can’t get enough weight behind the ball to challenge Karine XOZAME
86′ SUB NCL | Sonia HNANGANYAN is replaced by Shaya IHMELING
83′ RED CARD | Cassidy CAWA is shown her second yellow and given her marching orders after a foul on Seini LUTU
81′ Both teams battle for possession in the middle of the park
79′ Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA sprints after a through ball but the offside call is given
76′ SUB TGA | An injured Mele KAFA is replaced by Kalolaine TALIAULI
72′ Play has halted while a Tonga player receives treatment on the field
70′ Océane FOREST tries to carry the ball up the line but sends it out of play
66′ Alice WENESSIA is on the ground requiring treatment
66′ Carmel UHILA fires the ball over the crossbar
63′ Océane FOREST has a long range attempt but can’t get enough power behind her shot to challenge Mele AKOLO
62′ Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA carries the ball up the field but lets it too far infront allowing Mele AKOLO to pick it up
60′ Seini LUTU sends the corner kick straight to Karine XOZAME’s gloves
59′ SUB NCL | Moïsette BROUSTET is replaced by Joséphine SAKILIA
58′ Carmel UHILA has an attempt from the top of the box but is blocked by the New Caledonia backline
56′ Darnelle HACE is first to the Tonga free kick but miscues the ball and gives away a corner
55′ Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA fires in a cross but Mele AKOLO makes the save
53′ Marie-Laure PALENE chases a through ball into the box but the offside call is given
52′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Alice WENESSIA
51′ YELLOW CARD | Cassidy CAWA is cautioned
50′ Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA makes an impressive run down the line but is tackled by a Tonga defender
49′ Seini LUTU attempts a through ball but is blocked by the New Caledonia backline
47′ Free kick to New Caledonia after a collision in the box leaves Karine XOZAME on the ground
47′ Seini LUTU lines up the corner kick for Tonga
46′ New Caledonia kick off the second half
46′ SUB TGA | Ofa ATAONGO is replaced by Katalina TALIAULI
HALF-TIME | Tonga 1-3 New Caledonia
45′ A minimum of one minute additional time
42′ WENESSIA charges down the line but sends her cross directly to a waiting AKOLO
40′ Moisette BROUSTET has a go from distance but AKOLO has plenty of time to bring the ball under her control
35′ KAFA goes 1v1 with XOZAME who makes the save but both players require treatment following a collision
34′ A save from Mele AKOLO comes after a rapid counter-attack from New Caledonia
33′ A KAFA attempt from just outside the box forces a diving save from XOZAME
31′ PALENE takes a ground-grubbing free kick but AKOLO dives and saves
30′ A free kick to New Caledonia just outside the Tonga box
28′ GOAL!!! TGA 1-03 NCL | Mele KAFA charges into the box and sends the ball over Karine XOZAME’s gloves
27′ TUITUPOU shuts down a dangerous build up from New Caledonia by sliding in and sending the ball wide
22′ Mele KAFA is tackled in the box but wins a corner kick for Tonga
21′ GOAL!!! TGA 0-3 NCL | Marie-Laure PALENE scores directly from the free kick as Mele AKOLO can only watch it whistle over her
19′ Cassidy CAWA sends a ball through for Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA who can’t quite get a touch before the it rolls out
17′ Free kick to Tonga after a foul on Nipa TALASINGA
11′ GOAL!!! TGA 0-2 NCL | Oceania FOREST wastes no time putting in a second for New Caledonia as she fires under the keeper
10′ GOAL!!! TGA 0-1 NCL | Alice WENESSIA puts the ball in the back of the net after a clearance goes wrong
9′ Oceane FOREST follows up a save from Mele AKOLO and wins a corner kick
6′ Mele KAFA sends an attempt across the face of the New Caledonia goal
3′ A free kick to New Caledonia after a foul on Marie-Laure PALENE
3′ Play resumes with a drop ball
2′ The referee halts the match after a lightning strike
1′ Tonga get the match underway
Match Officials:
Referee: Morgan ARCHER (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Beth RATTRAY (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Regina TEUA (TAH)
Fourth Official: Nadia BROWNING (NZL)