Match Report
Vanuatu had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Papua New Guinea, 2 draws and 1 for Vanuatu, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Sir John Guise Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Papua New Guinea: N. Moses (85'), E. Vela (90') · Vanuatu: T. Kaltack (76')
Key stats
Possession: Papua New Guinea 46% · Vanuatu 54% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 12-2