Australian based Matthew Mayora struck twice in the first spell to assit Lautoka gain their first three points of the competition. Koloale pulled one before half time through Ian Paia but failed to equalize in the second half.
Below is the text update of the match: Source- www.siff.com.sb (Solomon Islands Football Federation)
Full time: Lautoka 2 – Koloale 1
Koloale starters: Shadrack RAMONI (GK), Welshman HOUKARAWA, Samson TAKAYAMA, Jeffrey BULE, Benjamin TOTORI, Ezra SALE, Ian PAIA, Mostyn BEUI, Steven ANISI, Fran
cis LAFAI , Joses NAWO
Lautoka starters: Semesa NAKOSIA, Marika ROBANAKADAVU, Valerio NAWATU, Leone VURUKANIA, Alvin AVINESH, Mathew MAYORA, Jone VONO, Avindra NAIDU, Judd MOLEA, Nahuel ARRARTE, James NICHOLAS (GK)
Teams are lining up for the ceremonial handshakes.
0:00′ Kick off. Benjamin Totori fires a kick off attempt towards the Lautoka gates but it goes wide.
1:00′ Koloale win a corner but the pass goes wrong and out for a goal kick.
3:00′ Koloale win a free kick but Totori sends it into the Lautoka wall and they have to regroup from the back.
5:07′ Koloale make a break through Ezra Sale but good recovery defending sees the ball out. Follow up from Totori almost goes in but a great save from James Nicholas stops the ball from going in.
6:42′ Jeffery Bule brings Judd Molea down for a Lautoka free kick. Molea takes the kick but sends it too long down the line.
7:31′ Koloale are dominating proceedings at this stage but slowly Lautoka are coming into the game.
8:43′ Valerio Nawatu shoots from a narrow angle and misses but wins a corner from a Koloale defensive error. The corner kick is chested out by Bule for Lautoka to claim their second corner of the match.
10:48′ Sale fumbles a Ian Paia pass and the Lautoka defenders crowd him out.
11:30′ Molea sends in a short chip pass but nobody is there to make use of it.
12:00′ Both teams are settling into the match but the rain before the match has made the pitch wet and makes passing difficult.
13:30′ Molea wins another free kick after a heavy tackle from Welshman Houkaraua which sent him tumbling into the air. He has to leave the field for medical attention.
14:39:’ Alvin Avinesh sends the free kick straight to Shadrack Ramoni.
15:07′ Koloale make a break down the line and Totori breaks free for a shot from outside the 18 yard box but it goes wide.
15:50′ Goal: Lautoka 1 – Koloale 0 Matthew Mayora sends Lautoka in front with a powerful shot that beats Ramoni easily.The local fans go silent.
17:50′ Lautoka are slowing the game down while Koloale are fighting hard for the equaliser.
18:39′ Nawatu attempts a volley but the ball spins out of control for a Koloale goal kick.
20:00′ The match is evening out as Lautoka claw their way back to share the possession evenly with Koloale.
21:30′ Totori breaks down the far side and turns into the 18 yard box for the shot but Nicholas makes another good save to deny Koloale the equaliser.
22:08′ Samson Takayama has to receive medical attention after a clash with a Lautoka player off the ball. Koloale are down to 11.
24:00′ Lautoka win another free kick after a tackle from Joses Nawo. Avindra Naidu sends in a lofted cross from the free kick but Steve Anisi is able to make the clearance after a scramble in front of the Koloale goal.
25:01′ Goal: Lautoka 2 – Koloale 0 An excellent cross from a Lautoka midfielder gives Mayora space and time to beat Ramoni for the second time in the match.The local fans are not happy with proceedings at Lawson Tama.
28:20′ Sale follows a rebound from Paia but Nicholas again makes a save.
29:03′ Koloale make another run into Lautoka territory and this time Totori sets Sale up for the shot but Nicholas is just at the top of his game today and blocks Sale’s attempt.
30:00′ Koloale are starting to control the midfield but Lautoka are now playing confidently with their 2 goal buffer.
32:20′ Nawatu moves down the line with the ball but losses it for a Koloale throw. The sun has now returned to Lawson Tama.
33:11′ Koloale misses another scoring chance when Totori is prevented from taking a shot by quick movement from a Lautoka defender.
34:21′ Goal: Koloale 1 – Lautoka 2 Ian Paia scores from inside the 6 yard box after Bule sends him a quick low pass. Lautoka players are not happy with the goal claiming that Paia was in an offside position but the crowd at Lawson Tama does not mind.
36:09′ The first assistant referee signals a handball on the part of Nicholas indicating that he took the goal kick outside his 18 yard box. Totori lines up the free kick but it goes straight into the wall.
38:15′ Totori has a wonderful opportunity to score from inside the 18 yard box after picking a rebound shot but his attempt goes just high.
39:23′ Totori receives a long pass from Beui and turns into the Lautoka 18 yard box and fires a cracking shot but Nicholas is up to the challenge.
42:30′ Nawo picks up a pass on the far side and beats a Lautoka defender before sending in the shot but it goes high and out.
43:20′ Substitution: Molea is replaced by Niumaia Tagi.
44:15′ Jone Vono shoots from just outside the Koloale 6 yard box but it goes wide.
45:00′ Stoppage time of 2 minutes is added to the first half.
45:00 + 0:40 Mayora misses the chance for Lautoka to go 3 – 1 in front after a pin point pass from Vono on his left.
The referee signals the end of the first half.
45:00 Second half kicks off.
48:50′ Koloale win a free kick but nothing comes of it as Lautoka block their advance.
49:23′ Koloale almost equalise with Nawo sending a quick pass to Paia but 2 Lautoka defenders crowd out the young forward.
50:50′ Caution: Marika Robakanadavu receives a yellow card for diving.
53:00′ Koloale build an attack but the final pass from Sale is cut off by Leone Vurukania as he opted for the fancy flick although he had time.
54:39′ Nawatu lets off Lautoka’s first shot of the second half but sends it high and does not trouble Ramoni.
57:00′ Substitution: Robakanadavu is replaced by Shameel Rao.
58:56′ Caution: Semesa Nakosa receives a yellow card for holding Nawo after he was beaten by the Koloale forward.
59:00′ Substitution: Sale is replaced by Lency Saeni for Koloale
61:40′ Nahuel Arrarte shoots after a bad pass from Bule is picked up by the Lautoka midfielders. Ramoni is not troubled and makes a safe save. Lautoka are now slowing to a pace as they play the time game at every opportunity that they can.
64:55′ A top level pass was put in for Bule by Totori but Nicholas runs out to poke the ball away before Bule could connect with it.
65:51′ Nawatu almost scores with a quick run into the Koloale 18 yard box easily beating Ramoni with his shot but not the goal post.
69:01′ Both Paia and Nicholas limp with injury after a clash inside the latter’s 18 yard box. Both players require medical attention and the players use the break for some liquid replenishment.
73:00′ The game has slowed down and both teams are not registering much in each other’s 18 yard box. Lautoka are happy to play the ball around to eat up time knowing that they are in front. Koloale have lost their momentum a little bit and they need to wake back into their situation.
75:49′ Substitution: Paia is replaced by Steven Saru.
76:40′ Koloale win a corner kick. Nawo sends it into the Lautoka 18 yard box but the tall Lautoka defenders easily put the situation under control.
80:00′ Takayama is sent to the sidelines by the referee to clean up an earlier injury which is continuing to bleed.
82:00′ Totori makes another dazzling run into the Lautoka penalty box but he is forced to take a shot goes out far and wide.
85:00′ Totori goes out for some medical attention and Koloale lose their momentum once again as Lautoka stamp their control with minutes remaining. Koloale need to do something to get something out from this game.
86:15′ Substitution: Goalscorer Mayora is replaced by Billy Darwich for Lautoka.
89:36′ Bule sends in a hopeful shot which does not go anywhere near the Lautoka goal.
90:00 Stoppage time of 5 minutes is added. Spectators are starting to leave Lawson Tama now as hope for a Koloale win dwindles.
90:00 + 2:00′ Nawo has another chance to equalise for Koloale but good defending from Lautoka denies him the opportunity.
90:00 + 3:30′ Koloale win a corner. Totori’s low corner is put back to Beui who fires on target but Nicholas quickly goes low to make the save.
90:00 + 4:10′ Bule receives a good pass from Beui but Nicholas rushes out to prevent him from taking a shot.
Referee signals the end of the match.
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