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David Lomax
Tonga 36 (S. Likiliki 2, S. Langi 2, M. Fonua 2, E. Uaisele tries; S. Langi 4 goals) defeated
Samoa 4 (D. Vidot try) at Centrebet Stadium, Saturday night, April 20, 7:45pm.
Crowd: 10,143. Referees: Mat Cecchin. Halftime: Tonga 10-4.
Goalkickers: Langi (Tonga) 4/6, Roberts (Samoa) 0/1.
Cited: Moimoi (Tonga). Charge: Shoulder Charge (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: One match (50 demerit points).
When they scored:
4th minute: Langi try, Langi goal. Tonga 6-0.
11th minute: Likiliki try. Tonga 10-0.
27th minute: Vidot try. Tonga 10-4.
42nd minute: Likiliki try. Tonga 14-4.
59th minute: Uaisele try, Langi goal. Tonga 20-4.
63rd minute: Fonua try, Langi goal. Tonga 26-4.
73rd minute: Langi try, Langi goal. Tonga 32-4.
79th minute: Fonua try. Tonga 36-4. (No attempt at goal due to pitch invasion).
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Tonga:[/TD][TD]Samoa:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Glen Fisiiahi[/TD][TD]1. Matthew Wright[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Mahe Fonua[/TD][TD]2. Kalifa Faifai Loa[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Michael Oldfield[/TD][TD]3. Antonio Winterstein[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Siuatonga Likiliki[/TD][TD]4. Junior Sa'u[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Etu Uaisele[/TD][TD]5. Daniel Vidot[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Samsoni Langi[/TD][TD]6. Carlos Tuimavave[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Daniel Foster[/TD][TD]7. Ben Roberts[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Brent Kite (c)[/TD][TD]8. Jeff Lima[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Silivia Havili[/TD][TD]9. Masada Iosefa[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]18. Fuifui Moimoi[/TD][TD]10. Roy Asotasi (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Sika Manu[/TD][TD]11. Eddy Pettybourne[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Jason Taumalolo[/TD][TD]12. Sam Tagataese[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Anthony Tupou[/TD][TD]13. Lama Tasi[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Nafe Seluini[/TD][TD]14. Leeson Ah Mau[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Sam Moa[/TD][TD]15. Martin Taupau[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]16. Mark Taufua[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Ben Murdoch-Masila[/TD][TD]17. Alex Elisala[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Charlie Tonga[/TD][TD]Coach: Steve Price[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/tonga-01sm.jpg"]Tonga line up for the national anthem.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/tonga-02sm.jpg"]Double try-scorer Siuatonga Likiliki loses grip of the ball in a Junior Sa'u tackle.[/alt]
Samoa 4 (D. Vidot try) at Centrebet Stadium, Saturday night, April 20, 7:45pm.
Crowd: 10,143. Referees: Mat Cecchin. Halftime: Tonga 10-4.
Goalkickers: Langi (Tonga) 4/6, Roberts (Samoa) 0/1.
Cited: Moimoi (Tonga). Charge: Shoulder Charge (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: One match (50 demerit points).
When they scored:
4th minute: Langi try, Langi goal. Tonga 6-0.
11th minute: Likiliki try. Tonga 10-0.
27th minute: Vidot try. Tonga 10-4.
42nd minute: Likiliki try. Tonga 14-4.
59th minute: Uaisele try, Langi goal. Tonga 20-4.
63rd minute: Fonua try, Langi goal. Tonga 26-4.
73rd minute: Langi try, Langi goal. Tonga 32-4.
79th minute: Fonua try. Tonga 36-4. (No attempt at goal due to pitch invasion).
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Tonga:[/TD][TD]Samoa:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Glen Fisiiahi[/TD][TD]1. Matthew Wright[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Mahe Fonua[/TD][TD]2. Kalifa Faifai Loa[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Michael Oldfield[/TD][TD]3. Antonio Winterstein[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Siuatonga Likiliki[/TD][TD]4. Junior Sa'u[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Etu Uaisele[/TD][TD]5. Daniel Vidot[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Samsoni Langi[/TD][TD]6. Carlos Tuimavave[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Daniel Foster[/TD][TD]7. Ben Roberts[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Brent Kite (c)[/TD][TD]8. Jeff Lima[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Silivia Havili[/TD][TD]9. Masada Iosefa[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]18. Fuifui Moimoi[/TD][TD]10. Roy Asotasi (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Sika Manu[/TD][TD]11. Eddy Pettybourne[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Jason Taumalolo[/TD][TD]12. Sam Tagataese[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Anthony Tupou[/TD][TD]13. Lama Tasi[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Nafe Seluini[/TD][TD]14. Leeson Ah Mau[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Sam Moa[/TD][TD]15. Martin Taupau[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]16. Mark Taufua[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Ben Murdoch-Masila[/TD][TD]17. Alex Elisala[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Charlie Tonga[/TD][TD]Coach: Steve Price[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/tonga-01sm.jpg"]Tonga line up for the national anthem.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/tonga-02sm.jpg"]Double try-scorer Siuatonga Likiliki loses grip of the ball in a Junior Sa'u tackle.[/alt]