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  Tonga (FT)' Spain  
 
Match ID : 84690
Date : 21/02/2025 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Tonga Stadium
Weather Forecast : Drizzle
Attendance : 78597
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Tonga and Spain

1'   Leandro Colazo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'   Lucas Pastorutti blasted a banana shot from long range. Mutu Keneti didn't read the game well enough to block it.
  Denied by Pal Bavadra.

5'   Rewa Marika made a pass to Mutu Keneti, Mutu Keneti trapped the ball nicely before Genaro Fernández could reach it.
  José Lollo could not stop a confident Mutu Keneti going past him.
  Mutu Keneti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Celino Fuertes found himself in the way of the ball.

7'   Koukakala Mira dribbled past Jorge Tejada.
  Koukakala Mira sent in a low cross, Leandro Colazo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Bakile Maraiwai sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left but he overhit the pass.

8'   Jorge Tejada hit a long ball towards Emilio Olguín in the area, Emilio Olguín took possession of the ball before Koukakala Mira could intercept.
  Emilio Olguín fired in a shot at goal. Torometi Tari wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Pal Bavadra tried to save but he couldn ... Emilio Olguín found the net !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Tonga 0 - 1 Spain

14'   Augusto Sosa tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Farakiko Ganilau closed in and intercepted the ball.

15'   Leandro Colazo made a low forward pass Kondon Lapasa.
  Emilio Olguín moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot was blocked by Torometi Tari.

16'   Alejandro Méndez tried to dribble past Meto Mikaere but his possession is lost through a tackle by Meto Mikaere.

17'   Leandro Colazo lobbed it over the halfway line,Koukakala Mira stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Emilio Olguín got ahead of Torometi Tari to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.
  Pal Bavadra was too slow in reaction ... Emilio Olguín scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Tonga 0 - 2 Spain

18'   José Lollo had the pace to beat Diggory Petit .
  José Lollo played a great ball for Celino Fuertes, Celino Fuertes latched onto the ball before Rewa Marika could intercept.
  Celino Fuertes escaped from the challenge of Dre Jepson and fired off a shot.
  Pal Bavadra managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

19'   A long ball was hit up field by Augusto Sosa,Meto Mikaere missed his interception.
  Genaro Fernández played it confidently past Torometi Tari.
  Genaro Fernández made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Dre Jepson approached too late to block it.
  Genaro Fernández got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'   Genaro Fernández blocked Rewa Marika before Rewa Marika could pass the ball.

23'   Alejandro Méndez shielded the ball from Dre Jepson and tried to curl one in from long range.
  But Alejandro Méndez put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

24'   José Lollo tried to dribble past Farakiko Ganilau but Farakiko Ganilau didn't allow.

25'   Leandro Colazo dribbled past Bakile Maraiwai.
  Leandro Colazo supplied a low cross, Koukakala Mira tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Emilio Olguín moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Dre Jepson approached too late to tackle him.
  Pal Bavadra strayed off his line ... A great goal from a fine move by Emilio Olguín !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Tonga 0 - 3 Spain

26'   Alejandro Méndez dribbled past Bakile Maraiwai.
  Alejandro Méndez found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was tackled by Farakiko Ganilau.

27'   Leandro Colazo passed it long past Koukakala Mira to Santiago Gianunzio.
  Santiago Gianunzio struck the ball with fury but Torometi Tari managed to block the shot.

30' Alejo Spallina received some final instructions and came on for Alejandro Méndez.

31'   Alejo Spallina tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Farakiko Ganilau closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'   Block tackle from Farakiko Ganilau, easily dispossessing Alejo Spallina before Alejo Spallina could pass the ball.

33'   Augusto Sosa lifted the ball towards José Lollo in the area, José Lollo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Farakiko Ganilau could intercept.
  José Lollo played a pinpoint pass to Leandro Colazo, the ball was picked up by Leandro Colazo before Dre Jepson could intercept.
  Leandro Colazo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Torometi Tari.

35'   Leandro Colazo passed it high to Emilio Olguín, Kondon Lapasa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Emilio Olguín faked a pass then cut Torometi Tari in a different direction.
  Emilio Olguín knocked a lovely ball for Santiago Gianunzio, Santiago Gianunzio took it in his stride before Dre Jepson could intercept.
  Santiago Gianunzio was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Torometi Tari approached too late to tackle him.
  But Santiago Gianunzio put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

36'   Rewa Marika played a wonderful ball for Koukakala Mira, Koukakala Mira trapped the ball nicely before José Lollo could cut it out.
  Koukakala Mira tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Genaro Fernández.

41'   Alejo Spallina attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Farakiko Ganilau.

42'   Santiago Gianunzio dribbled past Diggory Petit .
  Santiago Gianunzio laid it forward to Emilio Olguín, Emilio Olguín latched onto the ball before Rewa Marika could intercept.
  Emilio Olguín found a chance to score but he was tackled by Torometi Tari.

43'   Augusto Sosa tried to twist past Farakiko Ganilau but Farakiko Ganilau took the ball away from Augusto Sosa.

44'   Leandro Colazo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45' Pedro Heredia came on as a sub for José Lollo.
  Alejo Spallina tried to dribble past Farakiko Ganilau but Farakiko Ganilau dispossessed Alejo Spallina.

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Both teams went in for their half-time break which Tonga were unfortunate to go in behind.Tonga had 32% possession in the match, while Spain had 68%.
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46'   Kondon Lapasa directed the ball nicely to Koukakala Mira, Jorge Tejada failed to reach the ball.
  Koukakala Mira tried his luck from a distance but Leandro Colazo cleared the ball to safety.

47'   Augusto Sosa tried to take the ball past Meto Mikaere but Meto Mikaere took the ball away from Augusto Sosa.

48'   Celino Fuertes dispatched the freekick goalwards. Pal Bavadra saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

49'   Leandro Colazo attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Koukakala Mira.

50'   Alejo Spallina surged past Farakiko Ganilau!.
  Alejo Spallina bent it from medium range. Meto Mikaere wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  But Alejo Spallina sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

52'   Jorge Tejada lofted the ball high towards Emilio Olguín, Emilio Olguín took an excellent first touch before Koukakala Mira could reach it.
  Emilio Olguín found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Torometi Tari wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Emilio Olguín put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

53'   Lucas Pastorutti skipped easily past the challenge of Diggory Petit .
  Lucas Pastorutti played a perfect pass for Emilio Olguín, Emilio Olguín trapped the ball nicely before Rewa Marika could reach it.
  Emilio Olguín found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Torometi Tari wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Pal Bavadra was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

54'   Alejo Spallina made a long pass to Genaro Fernández, Meto Mikaere couldn't cut it.
  Good play by Genaro Fernández in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Torometi Tari couldn't reach it.
  Pal Bavadra did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

55'   Rewa Marika tried to twist past Genaro Fernández but Genaro Fernández cleanly tackled the ball.

56'   Emilio Olguín sent in the freekick. Emilio Olguín put it horribly wide.

57'   Leandro Colazo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kondon Lapasa.

58'   Meto Mikaere shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Augusto Sosa charged down the shot.

59'   Augusto Sosa tried to knock a long ball forward but Farakiko Ganilau cut it out easily.

60'   Genaro Fernández tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Koukakala Mira.

61'   Leandro Colazo delivered the ball to Jorge Tejada, Jorge Tejada took it in his stride before Kondon Lapasa could intercept.
  The ball was curled in from Jorge Tejada, Koukakala Mira missed his interception.
  Alejo Spallina got above Dre Jepson to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.
  Pal Bavadra didn't move! ... A goal was scored by Alejo Spallina !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Tonga 0 - 4 Spain

62'   Leandro Colazo ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.
  Emilio Olguín met the ball with a diving header at goal, Torometi Tari approached too late to head the ball clear.
  Pal Bavadra didn't move! ... Emilio Olguín scored a superb effort !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Tonga 0 - 5 Spain

65'   Kondon Lapasa hit the ball forward to Koukakala Mira, Lucas Pastorutti failed to reach the ball.
  Koukakala Mira tried to take the ball past Jorge Tejada but failed.

66'   Meto Mikaere tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Augusto Sosa.

70' Yellow card shown to Mutu Keneti.
  Alejo Spallina knocked a long ball to Emilio Olguín, Dre Jepson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Emilio Olguín hit a fierce shot but Torometi Tari removed the danger.

73'   Meto Mikaere hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Jorge Tejada got in and cleared the danger.

75'   Poor corner kick by Torometi Tari. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'   Rewa Marika tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Pedro Heredia.

84'   Alejo Spallina got past Farakiko Ganilau with ease.
  Alejo Spallina whipped in a low cross, Meto Mikaere failed to intercept the pass.
  The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Jorge Tejada but Torometi Tari made the clearance.

88'   Alejo Spallina picked up Leandro Colazo's long ball, Koukakala Mira couldn't cut out the pass.
  Alejo Spallina shielded the ball from Torometi Tari and chipped the ball goalwards.
  Pal Bavadra fisted the ball away.

90'   Alejo Spallina skipped easily past the challenge of Farakiko Ganilau.
  Meto Mikaere could not stop Alejo Spallina going past him.
  Alejo Spallina dribbled past the defenders through the goal.
  Alejo Spallina found himself in the clear with just Pal Bavadra to beat and fired it in low but Pal Bavadra got himself in front of the shot.


End Match Tonga 0 - 5 Spain
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Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   Normal
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Default
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Default
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Default
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Dynamic
 Strategy   Attacking
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   More Direct
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Default
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   More Roaming
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Down Both Flanks
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Tonga Spain     
Shots 0
18
Shots on target 0
12
Long shots 0
3
Possession 33%
67%
Corners 1
3
Offside 0
0

Goals      Tonga Spain     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
0
3
from Long shots 0
0
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
1
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Tonga   Spain     
Nothing
Philosophy
Nothing
 
Creative Freedom
Nothing
Nothing
Closing Down
Nothing
Nothing
Marking
   
Nothing
Roaming
    
Average performance of players
(in this tactics)
Home-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Pal Bavadra (C) 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DR Koukakala Mira 92 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 5
DC Torometi Tari 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
DC Dre Jepson 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
DL Farakiko Ganilau 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
MR Kondon Lapasa 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5
MC Rewa Marika 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 4
MC Diggory Petit 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
ML Meto Mikaere 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
FC Mutu Keneti 92 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 5
FC Bakile Maraiwai 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Jonathan Massena (C) 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DR Augusto Sosa 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 7
DC Celino Fuertes 92 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
DL Jorge Tejada 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 9
MC Santiago Gianunzio 92 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 7
MC Genaro Fernández 92 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 8
MC José Lollo 45 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 7
AMC Lucas Pastorutti 92 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 8
FR Alejandro Méndez 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5
FC Emilio Olguín * 92 7 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 10
FL Leandro Colazo 92 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 8 5 9
SUB Alejo Spallina 62 4 1 0 0 0 4 1 3 3 9
SUB Pedro Heredia 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
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