Welcome to the match between Australia and Samoa

1'

Wilmer Spearing tried to take the ball past Ope Rambuka but Wilmer Spearing lost the ball to Ope Rambuka.

2'

James Andrewson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maama Waqanitoga got to the ball first.

3'

Corner taken by Wilmer Spearing and cut out by the opposition.

4'

Flannery Simpson kicked the ball through Cade Strange 'legs to Sam Woods !!!

Sam Woods tried to deliver a low cross but Ope Rambuka read the game well to intercept the ball.

5'

Cade Strange tried to pass the ball forward but Sam Woods showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

The referee showed Hohepa Moritiica a yellow card.

Vincent Blake tried to play it past Maama Waqanitoga but Vincent Blake lost the ball to Maama Waqanitoga's block tackle.

7'

Vincent Blake had the pace to beat Ope Rambuka.

Vincent Blake took the ball past Maama Waqanitoga.

Vincent Blake got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Nikints Maikelekelevesi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Vincent Blake blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Farran Turner swiftly put in the freekick. Well held by Fabiano Makuba.

9'

Travers Stainthorpe lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Shaquille Marchand played a wonderful ball for Ponipake Moritiica, Ponipake Moritiica took it in his stride before Vincent Blake could cut it out.

Ponipake Moritiica directed the ball to Shaquille Marchand , Shaquille Marchand took possession of the ball before James Andrewson could reach it.

Swerving shot by Shaquille Marchand from 20 yards but Vincent Blake hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Raymund Wolfe passed the ball perfectly past Travers Stainthorpe to Dallas Kelsey.

Dallas Kelsey had shrugged off the challenge of Ponipake Moritiica and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Fabiano Makuba did well to save and hold onto the ball.

12'

Sam Woods made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ope Rambuka.

13'

Vincent Blake skipped past the challenge of Maama Waqanitoga.

Vincent Blake skipped past Shaquille Marchand .

Good play by Vincent Blake in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Hohepa Moritiica didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Fabiano Makuba saved well and held the ball.

14'

Ponipake Moritiica sprinted past Vincent Blake.

Ponipake Moritiica struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Raymund Wolfe got himself between the ball and goal.

15'

Sam Woods took the ball confidently past Ope Rambuka.

Sam Woods hit the ball from long range. Cade Strange didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

16'

Dallas Kelsey played a wonderful ball for Raymund Wolfe, Raymund Wolfe picked up on the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could reach it.

Raymund Wolfe had a great opportunity to score from long range but Ponipake Moritiica had done enough to put him off.

19'

Dallas Kelsey moved the ball forward for Raymund Wolfe, Raymund Wolfe latched onto the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Raymund Wolfe passed along the floor for Wilmer Spearing to pick it up, Ponipake Moritiica couldn't cut out the pass.

Wilmer Spearing looked certain to score but Nikints Maikelekelevesi closed down the space.

20'

George Stevenson swiftly put in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

21'

Sam Woods sprinted to escape from Ope Rambuka.

Sam Woods put a low cross in to the near post, Cade Strange failed to reach the ball.

Wilmer Spearing aimed a one touch pass to his right. Nikints Maikelekelevesi couldn't cut it.

Raymund Wolfe lined up the shot from the angle but Hohepa Moritiica got himself between the ball and goal.

23'

Raymund Wolfe whipped in the corner.

Dallas Kelsey climbed above Nikints Maikelekelevesi, then made an attacking header.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Dallas Kelsey found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Australia 1 - 0 Samoa

24'

Raymund Wolfe played a lovely ball for Dallas Kelsey, Dallas Kelsey latched onto the ball before Ponipake Moritiica could intercept.

Dallas Kelsey made a good pass to Flannery Simpson, Flannery Simpson took possession of the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Flannery Simpson found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Nikints Maikelekelevesi couldn't reach it.

But Flannery Simpson couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Flannery Simpson. He was lacking match sharpness.

26'

Dallas Kelsey tried his luck from 30 yards but Travers Stainthorpe blocked the shot.

28'

Dunstan Penny tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Travers Stainthorpe .

29'

Pass by Vincent Blake to James Andrewson, James Andrewson latched onto the ball before Shaquille Marchand could reach it.

James Andrewson surged past Maama Waqanitoga!.

James Andrewson tried to jink past Nikints Maikelekelevesi but James Andrewson lost out to Nikints Maikelekelevesi.

30'

Dallas Kelsey laid it forward to Sam Woods, Sam Woods latched onto the ball before Cade Strange could reach it.

Sam Woods failed in his attempt to dart past Ope Rambuka.

31'

Travers Stainthorpe turned with the ball past Raymund Wolfe.

Travers Stainthorpe made a good pass to Peone Maraiwai, Dallas Kelsey couldn't cut it.

Dunstan Penny blocked Peone Maraiwai in a good, clean tackle before Peone Maraiwai could take a shot.

32'

James Andrewson tried a long range effort. Shaquille Marchand approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

33'

Travers Stainthorpe fired in the freekick. Travers Stainthorpe put it horribly wide.

34'

Dallas Kelsey elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Wilmer Spearing got above Nikints Maikelekelevesi to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Denied by Fabiano Makuba.

35'

James Andrewson struck a long range piledriver!. Ponipake Moritiica didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But James Andrewson couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

36'

Vincent Blake passed the ball to Raymund Wolfe, Raymund Wolfe latched onto the ball before Maama Waqanitoga could intercept.

Raymund Wolfe jinked past Shaquille Marchand .

Raymund Wolfe fired off a shot but Hohepa Moritiica cleared the ball from danger.

37'

Maama Waqanitoga was outmuscled by Vincent Blake.

Vincent Blake tried to supply a low cross but Shaquille Marchand cut it out easily.

38'

Vincent Blake tried to skip past the challenge of Maama Waqanitoga but Maama Waqanitoga robbed Vincent Blake.

39'

Sam Woods jinked past Ope Rambuka.

Sam Woods played a pinpoint pass to Flannery Simpson, Cade Strange tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Flannery Simpson tried to put a low cross but Ope Rambuka read the game well to intercept the ball.

40'

Raymund Wolfe moved the ball forward for Dallas Kelsey, Dallas Kelsey latched onto the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could reach it.

Dallas Kelsey made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ponipake Moritiica.

41'

Flannery Simpson tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ope Rambuka.

43'

Atamu Falamoe took the ball past Vincent Blake.

Atamu Falamoe did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from James Andrewson.

44'

Ope Rambuka tried to use his skill to go past Flannery Simpson but Flannery Simpson won the ball from Ope Rambuka.

45'

Dallas Kelsey escaped from the challenge of Travers Stainthorpe and hit the ball from long range.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Australia took the lead.Australia maintained 64% of possession and 36% for Samoa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

James Andrewson had the strength to hold off Maama Waqanitoga.

James Andrewson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Shaquille Marchand couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Farran Turner in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Hohepa Moritiica approached too late to clear the danger.

Fabiano Makuba failed to save ... Farran Turner capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Australia 2 - 0 Samoa

47'

Vincent Blake made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Maama Waqanitoga got in the way of the ball.

48'

Sam Woods directed the ball nicely to Dallas Kelsey, Dallas Kelsey picked up on the ball before Ponipake Moritiica could reach it.

Dallas Kelsey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Travers Stainthorpe found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Vincent Blake faked a shot before cutting Nikints Maikelekelevesi in a different direction.

Vincent Blake skipped easily past the challenge of Maama Waqanitoga.

Vincent Blake was able to make space and had a go on goal. Nikints Maikelekelevesi approached too late to clear the danger.

Fabiano Makuba elected to fist the ball to safety.

50'

Vincent Blake went by the challenge of Maama Waqanitoga.

Vincent Blake attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Shaquille Marchand couldn't reach it.

Vincent Blake got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

51'

Dallas Kelsey played a lovely ball for Raymund Wolfe, Raymund Wolfe took possession of the ball before Ponipake Moritiica could intercept.

From medium range, Raymund Wolfe bent the ball towards goal but Travers Stainthorpe cleared the ball from danger.

52'

Vincent Blake lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Wilmer Spearing won the aerial challenge against Hohepa Moritiica, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Fabiano Makuba didn't move! ... Wilmer Spearing scored. Super finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Australia 3 - 0 Samoa

53'

Flannery Simpson blocked Cade Strange in a good, clean tackle before Cade Strange tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Vincent Blake lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

55'

Dallas Kelsey played the ball to Raymund Wolfe's feet, Raymund Wolfe trapped the ball nicely before Ponipake Moritiica could reach it.

Raymund Wolfe moved the ball forward for Farran Turner, Farran Turner took possession of the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could intercept.

Farran Turner dribbled confidently past Hohepa Moritiica.

Farran Turner played it confidently past Nikints Maikelekelevesi.

Farran Turner was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Hohepa Moritiica didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Fabiano Makuba tried to save but he couldn ... A fine goal all round by Farran Turner !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Australia 4 - 0 Samoa

56'

Dallas Kelsey sprinted to escape from Travers Stainthorpe .

Whilst still some way from goal, Dallas Kelsey tried to lob the keeper. Ponipake Moritiica couldn't reach it.

Fabiano Makuba did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

57'

Travers Stainthorpe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Flannery Simpson.

58'

George Stevenson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Hohepa Moritiica tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Raymund Wolfe.

60'

Raymund Wolfe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Travers Stainthorpe made a great interception.

61'

George Stevenson used his skill to go past Travers Stainthorpe .

George Stevenson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ponipake Moritiica.

63'

Wilmer Spearing went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Sam Woods failed in his attempt to dart past Cade Strange .

66'

Dunstan Penny moved the ball forward for Dallas Kelsey, Dallas Kelsey latched onto the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could reach it.

Dallas Kelsey skipped easily past Ponipake Moritiica.

Dallas Kelsey aimed for the top corner but Hohepa Moritiica removed the danger.

67'

Dallas Kelsey played a perfect pass for Raymund Wolfe, Raymund Wolfe latched onto the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could intercept.

Raymund Wolfe tried to pass the ball forward but Ponipake Moritiica cut it out.

68'

Flannery Simpson could not stop Cade Strange going past him.

Cade Strange tried to dribble past Sam Woods but Sam Woods denied.

69'

Vincent Blake got past Shaquille Marchand with ease.

Vincent Blake jinked confidently past Maama Waqanitoga.

Vincent Blake shot on the ball but Nikints Maikelekelevesi cleared the ball from danger.

70'

James Andrewson played a pinpoint pass to Vincent Blake, Vincent Blake picked up on the ball before Peone Maraiwai could cut it out.

Vincent Blake smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Maama Waqanitoga cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Ponipake Moritiica made an attempt to move the ball forward but Raymund Wolfe closed in and intercepted the ball.

72'

Vincent Blake tried to dribble past Maama Waqanitoga but Maama Waqanitoga robbed Vincent Blake.

73'

Dallas Kelsey directed the ball nicely to Raymund Wolfe, the ball was picked up by Raymund Wolfe before Travers Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Raymund Wolfe played it confidently past Ponipake Moritiica.

Raymund Wolfe knocked a lovely ball for Wilmer Spearing, Wilmer Spearing latched onto the ball before Travers Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Wilmer Spearing made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Hohepa Moritiica approached too late to block it.

Fabiano Makuba saved superbly and held the ball.

74'

Wilmer Spearing swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Farran Turner made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Maama Waqanitoga.

76'

Sam Woods tried to skip past Ope Rambuka but Sam Woods lost the ball to Ope Rambuka.

77'

Dallas Kelsey made a pass to Raymund Wolfe, Raymund Wolfe took it in his stride before Ponipake Moritiica could reach it.

Raymund Wolfe made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Travers Stainthorpe .

79'

Flannery Simpson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ope Rambuka.

80'

Vincent Blake played a perfect pass for James Andrewson, Maama Waqanitoga failed to intercept the pass.

James Andrewson supplied a low cross, Shaquille Marchand couldn't cut it.

Wilmer Spearing ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Hohepa Moritiica.

81'

Dunstan Penny made an attempt to move the ball forward but Maama Waqanitoga closed in and intercepted the ball.

82'

Sam Woods made an attempt to move the ball forward but Hohepa Moritiica did well to spot and intercept the pass.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Maama Waqanitoga.

Sam Woods tried to skip past the challenge of Cade Strange but it failed.

86'

James Andrewson tried to play it past Maama Waqanitoga but James Andrewson lost the ball to Maama Waqanitoga.

87'

Raymund Wolfe went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Block tackle from Travers Stainthorpe , easily dispossessing Dallas Kelsey before Dallas Kelsey tried to pass the ball.

89'

Shaquille Marchand moved the ball forward for Maama Waqanitoga, Raymund Wolfe missed his interception.

Maama Waqanitoga tried to skip past Dallas Kelsey but failed.

90'

Wilmer Spearing tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Farran Turner ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Nikints Maikelekelevesi jumped above Dunstan Penny, then headed the ball clear.

92'

Sam Woods showed Ope Rambuka a clean set of heels.

Sam Woods tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball struck Cade Strange .

End Match Australia 4 - 0 Samoa