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2'

Rayner Nielson had the strength to hold off Tei Pilipo.

Rayner Nielson tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Smi Paraha.

4'

Rayner Nielson had the pace to beat Makanesi Sini.

Rayner Nielson tried to skip past Seriate Nualitea but it failed.

7'

Poor corner kick by Zeph Trask. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Fabiano Mikaere moved the ball forward for Poto Farani, Poto Farani latched onto the ball before Larrie Smythe could cut it out.

Poto Farani tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fletcher Masterson.

11'

Larrie Smythe twisted past Poto Farani.

Larrie Smythe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fabiano Mikaere.

15'

Tei Pilipo delivered the ball to Smi Paraha, Neville Riley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Smi Paraha dribbled confidently past Zeph Trask.

Smi Paraha passed the ball to Elera Naivalurua, Elera Naivalurua picked up on the ball before Camden Wyatt could reach it.

Elera Naivalurua fired in a shot at goal but Benedict Arterberry got in and cleared the danger.

16'

Ricki Cox whipped in the corner.

19'

Fletcher Masterson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

Malaki Penekiko blocked Rayner Nielson before Rayner Nielson tried to get onto the pass.

23'

Fabiano Mikaere skipped easily past the challenge of Larrie Smythe.

Fabiano Mikaere tried to jink past Fletcher Masterson but Fabiano Mikaere lost the ball to Fletcher Masterson.

26'

Zeph Trask made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Smi Paraha.

28'

Rayner Nielson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Seriate Nualitea.

30'

changed their tactics.

Fletcher Masterson whipped in the corner.

31'

Rayner Nielson turned on the ball to leave Seriate Nualitea standing.

Rayner Nielson was pressed by Malaki Penekiko but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

But Rayner Nielson sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

35'

Benedict Arterberry stepped away from Seriate Nualitea and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Benedict Arterberry didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Smi Paraha lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Seriate Nualitea blocked Rayner Nielson before Rayner Nielson tried to pass the ball.

40'

Neville Riley skipped easily past the challenge of Smi Paraha.

Neville Riley tried to dart past Tei Pilipo but Tei Pilipo denied.

44'

Fletcher Masterson dribbled past Poto Farani.

Fletcher Masterson dribbled past Fabiano Mikaere.

Fletcher Masterson floated it into the area, Poto Farani failed to intercept the pass.

Ricki Cox had the strength to hold off Koritoia Penekiko.

Ricki Cox attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was charged down by Makanesi Sini.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Vanuatu maintained 35% of possession and 65% for Australia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fabiano Mikaere tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Larrie Smythe blocked it.

49'

Zeph Trask made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Malaki Penekiko.

50'

Larrie Smythe lifted the ball forward for Silver Danell, Silver Danell brought the ball under control superbly before Poto Farani could intercept.

Silver Danell found a perfect spot and shot. Koritoia Penekiko approached too late to clear the danger.

Hui Erenavula was in a good position and saved it.

51'

Corner taken by Elera Naivalurua and cut out by the opposition.

53'

Malaki Penekiko picked up Fabiano Mikaere's excellent ball, Larrie Smythe missed his interception.

Malaki Penekiko put some curve on the shot from distance. Fletcher Masterson couldn't reach it.

But Malaki Penekiko sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Malaki Penekiko. He was lacking match sharpness.

54'

Fletcher Masterson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Smi Paraha came close and blocked it.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Grahame Cole.

57'

Fletcher Masterson had the strength to hold off Poto Farani.

Fletcher Masterson dribbled past Fabiano Mikaere.

Fletcher Masterson fed the ball forward to Rayner Nielson, Rayner Nielson latched onto the ball before Makanesi Sini could intercept.

Rayner Nielson had a go on goal but Koritoia Penekiko cleared the ball to safety.

58'

Ezae Puleitu went across and took the corner.

Poto Farani out-jumped Camden Wyatt, then made an attacking header.

But Poto Farani effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

59'

Rayner Nielson played a lovely ball for Grahame Cole, Grahame Cole took it in his stride before Seriate Nualitea could cut it out.

Grahame Cole tried to play it past Malaki Penekiko but Malaki Penekiko nicked the ball from the toes of Grahame Cole.

60'

changed their tactics.

Larrie Smythe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fletcher Masterson, Poto Farani failed to intercept the pass.

Larrie Smythe tried to jink past Fabiano Mikaere but Fabiano Mikaere blocked Larrie Smythe.

61'

Neville Riley took the ball past Tei Pilipo.

Neville Riley found an opportunity to score from medium range but Smi Paraha made a crucial intervention!.

62'

Fletcher Masterson tried to chip the ball forward but Fabiano Mikaere found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Neville Riley skipped past Tei Pilipo.

From medium range, Neville Riley bent the ball towards goal. Smi Paraha approached too late to tackle him.

But Neville Riley sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

64'

Neville Riley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Malaki Penekiko cut it out.

65'

Fletcher Masterson tried to skip past the challenge of Fabiano Mikaere but Fletcher Masterson lost the ball to Fabiano Mikaere.

66'

Tei Pilipo played the ball to Makanesi Sini's feet, Zeph Trask tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Makanesi Sini searched out Ezae Puleitu, Ezae Puleitu latched onto the ball before Neville Riley could cut it out.

Ezae Puleitu tried an optimistic effort at goal but Benedict Arterberry got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Yellow card shown to Fletcher Masterson.

70'

Malaki Penekiko took the ball past Rayner Nielson.

Malaki Penekiko easily got past the challenge of Grahame Cole.

Malaki Penekiko tried his luck with a medium range chip. Rayner Nielson failed to charge down the shot.

Ulysses Jamison gathered the ball safely.

71'

Poto Farani could not stop Rayner Nielson going past him.

Fabiano Mikaere could not stop a confident Rayner Nielson going past him.

Rayner Nielson got free of any defenders.

Rayner Nielson advanced on Hui Erenavula but Hui Erenavula made a good approach and saved it.

72'

Neville Riley easily got past the challenge of Smi Paraha.

Neville Riley took the ball past Tei Pilipo.

Neville Riley easily got past the challenge of Koritoia Penekiko.

Neville Riley had a go on goal but Makanesi Sini got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Neville Riley tried to take the ball past Tei Pilipo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tei Pilipo.

74'

Larrie Smythe tried to play a long ball forward but Fabiano Mikaere had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Malaki Penekiko sprinted past Rayner Nielson.

Pass by Malaki Penekiko to Seriate Nualitea, Grahame Cole stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Seriate Nualitea took a medium-ranged shot but Rayner Nielson got himself between the ball and goal.

76'

Larrie Smythe tried to take the ball past Ezae Puleitu but Ezae Puleitu block tackled Larrie Smythe.

78'

Smi Paraha passed the ball to Tei Pilipo, Tei Pilipo latched onto the ball before Zeph Trask could reach it.

Tei Pilipo turned with the ball past Neville Riley.

Tei Pilipo delivered the ball in from wide, Zeph Trask failed to intercept the pass.

Ezae Puleitu got to the ball before Camden Wyatt, then had a header for a goal.

It went close from Ezae Puleitu ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

79'

Malaki Penekiko played a lovely ball for Tei Pilipo, Zeph Trask stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From medium range, Tei Pilipo bent the ball towards goal but Neville Riley got himself between the ball and goal.

80'

Larrie Smythe stepped away from Poto Farani and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Larrie Smythe got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

82'

Fletcher Masterson looked destined to score from long range but he was tackled by Poto Farani.

83'

Malaki Penekiko tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Grahame Cole showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

85'

Larrie Smythe played a pinpoint pass to Fletcher Masterson, Poto Farani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fletcher Masterson tried his luck from a distance. Fabiano Mikaere failed to block the shot.

Hui Erenavula had no chance of stopping the ball ... Fletcher Masterson scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Vanuatu 0 - 1 Australia

86'

Neville Riley tried to play a long ball forward but Fabiano Mikaere made a great interception.

87'

Neville Riley tried his luck with a long range chip but Smi Paraha managed to block the shot.

88'

Malaki Penekiko tried to get onto the pass but Grahame Cole closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Larrie Smythe blasted a banana shot from long range but Smi Paraha cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Elera Naivalurua tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zeph Trask.

End Match Vanuatu 0 - 1 Australia