Under-19: Tonga beat Samoa - just
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:45
On Day 2 of the Oceania Under-19 tournament in Fiji, Tonga beat Samoa 13-10 on Saturday. The match was played in Churchill Park, Lautoka.
Tonga play Fiji on Tuesday. Fiji beat Samoa 14-12.
In another Day 2 match Papua New Guinea thrashed Vanuatu 47-0.
Tonga vs Samoa, 13-10
Samoa opened the scoring with a try by right wing Leuma Tuiloli which flyhalf Karl Malielegaoi converted.
Three minutes later lock Seilame Tukuafu scored Tonga's first try but Malielegaoi kicked a penalty to keep Samoa ahead. Then fullback Vilisoni Fakakovikaetau scored Tonga's second try.
At half-time the score was 10-10.
The only score in the second half was a penalty goal by Usaia Kalamafoiai who had taken over the kicking from Fakakovikateau.
Famous Isitolo Maka, the Tongan coach, said afterwards: “This was a great physical game. And I am proud at the way my boys played especially in their defence in the first half. Samoa had a great many opportunities to score tries but the boys held their ground.
“I am here to win every game whether it be Fiji or any other team. And I believe we have set the platform through this win.
Scorers:
For Tonga:
Tries: Lafo’ou, Tukuafu
Pen: Kalamafoiai
For Samoa:
Try: Tuiloli
Con: Malielegaoi
Pen: Malielegaoi
Teams:
Tonga: 15 Vilisoni Fakakovikaetau, 14 Malakai Fekitoa, 13 Nafetalai Fifita, 12 Sakalia Silio, 11 Sione Lafoou, 10 Alofili Ahofono, 9 Tufui Vea, 8 Sione Valomounga, 7 Samiu Vea, 6 Finau Tupa (captain), 5 Halaleva Fifita, 4 Seilame Tukuafu, 3 Tenisi Naitoko, 2 Sione Lolohea, 1 Tevita Halalilo
Samoa: 15 Ivy Leleisiuo, 14 Leuma Tuiloli, 13 Iosefo Tapusoa, 12 Lafeta Laau, 11 Amate Viane, 10 Karl Malielegaoi (Daniel Aselemo 58), 9 Europa Europa (Ben Leia 46), 8 Sopoiafei Tikeri, 7 Falemiga Selesele, 6 Talelei Moli (George Iona 28-32, Leuluaikalii 46), 5 Ray Pese, 4 Vaikele Tauloa, 3 Viliamu Afatia (Iona 53), 2 Stephen Savali, 1 Aomavaega Malo (Filifiu 62)
Referee: Mikea Rokodrakia (Fiji)
Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu, 47-0
It took Papua New Guinea 21 minutes to get on the scoreboard and then via a penalty goal by flyhalf Junior Kautu but from then on scoring came rapidly and by half-time Papua New Guinea led 29-0.
Afterwards Robin Tarere, the Papua New Guinea coach, said: “I am happy with the boys’ performance. Our main goal today was to win. The ultimate goal for us in this tournament was to try and finish at the top so as to secure a spot in the coming Junior World Cup. This is the stepping stone to that and I am happy that we have managed to keep our scoring sheets clean.
“We return to camp and try and brush up loose ends and await our next opponent.”
Scorers:
For Papua New Guinea:
Tries: Kakah, Fairi, Messea, Korpok, Ngaffin, Jacob, Roakeina
Cons: Kautu 3
Pens: Kautu 2
Teams
Papua New Guinea: 15 Christopher Kakah (capt), 14 Kirarock Ngaffin (Robert Roakeina 51), 13 Jackson Pato (Rex Kurup 64), 2 Ikupu Tamarua, 11 Steven Jacob (Nigel Reu 66), 10 Junior Kautu, 9 Ojay Moka (Raphael Saea 36), 8 Joshua Posu, 7 Hanley Messea, 6 Desmond Korpok (Christopher Namani 58), 5 David Moses(Leslie Mogua 46), 4 Alex Ikupu (yellow card 68) , 3 Raymond Kare (Yahu Possy 36), 2 Boe Vaieke), 1 Fairi Fairi
Vanuatu: 15 Kunro Kalo (Brian Tulagi 39),14 Ben Lui,13 Leister Kalbukai, 12 Joseph Donson, 11 Waute Chichirua (Nigel Reu 66), 10 Antuan Sablon, 9 Jeffre Saurei, 8 Omari Bakokoto (Raphael Saea 63), 7 Robbie Malesu, 6 Roger Tari (Oliver Vano 46)5 Juby Kalsakau 4 Fred Shem (David Kalterika 42), 3 Taso Kalorai 2 Pasacal Ayong (Samy Bakokoto 51), 1 Tony Lui
Referee: Sione Tanoa (Fiji)
