New Zealand v Fiji, 19 November 2008

Score2-0 to Fiji
RefereeLencie Fred
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Oceania
VenueChurchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance4,500
Although played in Fiji, this was New Zealand's 'home' fixture that was originally scheduled to be played in Auckland on 13 October 2007 but postponed because of a visa refusal to Fiji's goalkeeper, Simione Tamanisau. New Zealand had imposed strict sanctions on its Pacific island neighbour following the military coup in Fiji, including banning entry to anyone with military connections. Tamanisau's father-in-law was in the Fijian military.

0  New Zealand

Manager: Ricki Herbert

2  Fiji

Manager: Juan Carlos Buzzetti

Goals:

Goals:

Roy Krishna 63 G
Roy Krishna 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Glenn Moss
Defender/Right back David Mulligan
Defender Steven Old
Defender Ben Sigmund
Midfielder Jeremy Brockie
Midfielder Jeremy Christie
Midfielder Cole Peverley
Midfielder James Pritchett
Midfielder/Forward Kosta Barbarouses
Midfielder/Forward Leo Bertos
Forward Greg Draper

Starting lineup:

Simione Tamanisau Goalkeeper
Esava Naqeleca Defender
Alvin Singh Defender
Peni Finau Defender/Midfielder
Pita Baleitoga Midfielder
Salesh Kumar Midfielder
Malakai Tiwa Midfielder
Laitia Tuilau Midfielder
Roy Krishna Forward

Substitutions:

Jacob Spoonley for Greg Draper 60
Kris Bright for Kosta Barbarouses 69

Substitutions:

Jone Vonu for Malakai Kainihewe 46
Tuimasi Manuca for Osea Vakatalesau 78

Cards:

Glenn Moss 60 R

Cards:

Peni Finau 4 Y
Salesh Kumar 15 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley
Defender/Midfielder Aaron Scott
Forward Kris Bright
Forward Jeff Campbell
Forward Allan Pearce

On the bench:

Defender Taniela Waqa
Midfielder Niumaia Tagi
Midfielder Jone Vonu
Midfielder/Forward Tuimasi Manuca
Forward Josaia Bukalidi
Forward Maciu Dunadamu

Comments:

New Zealand named only five of a possible seven substitutes.

0  New Zealand

Manager: Ricki Herbert

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Glenn Moss
Defender/Right back David Mulligan
Defender Steven Old
Defender Ben Sigmund
Midfielder Jeremy Brockie
Midfielder Jeremy Christie
Midfielder Cole Peverley
Midfielder James Pritchett
Midfielder/Forward Kosta Barbarouses
Midfielder/Forward Leo Bertos
Forward Greg Draper

Substitutions:

Jacob Spoonley for Greg Draper 60
Kris Bright for Kosta Barbarouses 69

Cards:

Glenn Moss 60 R

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley
Defender/Midfielder Aaron Scott
Forward Kris Bright
Forward Jeff Campbell
Forward Allan Pearce

Comments:

New Zealand named only five of a possible seven substitutes.

2  Fiji

Manager: Juan Carlos Buzzetti

Goals:

Roy Krishna 63 G
Roy Krishna 90 G

Starting lineup:

Simione Tamanisau Goalkeeper
Esava Naqeleca Defender
Alvin Singh Defender
Peni Finau Defender/Midfielder
Pita Baleitoga Midfielder
Salesh Kumar Midfielder
Malakai Tiwa Midfielder
Laitia Tuilau Midfielder
Roy Krishna Forward

Substitutions:

Jone Vonu for Malakai Kainihewe 46
Tuimasi Manuca for Osea Vakatalesau 78

Cards:

Peni Finau 4 Y
Salesh Kumar 15 Y

On the bench:

Defender Taniela Waqa
Midfielder Niumaia Tagi
Midfielder Jone Vonu
Midfielder/Forward Tuimasi Manuca
Forward Josaia Bukalidi
Forward Maciu Dunadamu