1998 MATCHES
OCEANIA.
Author: Andre Zlotkowski.
02/09/1998, Rarotonga
Polynesian Cup
COOK ISLANDS 2
SAMOA 1
02/09/1998, Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Polynesian Cup
TONGA 3
AMERICAN SAMOA 0
03/09/1998, Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Polynesian Cup
TAHITI 5
TONGA 0
03/09/1998, Rarotonga
Polynesian Cup
COOK ISLANDS 4
AMERICAN SAMOA 3
05/09/1998, Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Polynesian Cup
TAHITI 5
SAMOA 1
05/09/1998, Rarotonga
Polynesian Cup
COOK ISLANDS 2
TONGA 2
05/09/1998, Santo (Vanuatu)
Melanesian Cup
FIJI 3
NEW CALEDONIA 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
05/09/1998, Santo
Melanesian Cup
SOLOMON ISLANDS 3
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1
07/09/1998, Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Polynesian Cup
SAMOA 2
TONGA 0
07/09/1998, Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Polynesian Cup
TAHITI 12
AMERICAN SAMOA 0
07/09/1998, Santo
Melanesian Cup
VANUATU 1
FIJI 2
07/09/1998, Santo (Vanuatu)
Melanesian Cup
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1
NEW CALEDONIA 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
08/09/1998, Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Polynesian Cup
SAMOA 4
AMERICAN SAMOA 0
08/09/1998, Rarotonga
Polynesian Cup
COOK ISLANDS 0
TAHITI 5
08/09/1998, Santo
Melanesian Cup
VANUATU 1
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1
08/09/1998, Santo (Vanuatu)
Melanesian Cup
SOLOMON ISLANDS 3
NEW CALEDONIA 2
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
10/09/1998, Santo (Vanuatu)
Melanesian Cup
FIJI 2
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 0
10/09/1998, Santo
Melanesian Cup
VANUATU 3
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1
12/09/1998, Santo (Vanuatu)
Melanesian Cup
FIJI 1
SOLOMON ISLANDS 1
12/09/1998, Santo
Melanesian Cup
VANUATU 3
NEW CALEDONIA 2
Note: Not a full FIFA international
19/09/1998, Honiara
Friendly International
SOLOMON ISLANDS 2
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1
25/09/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 900
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Heimana Paama 13' OG)
TAHITI 0
New Zealand: Jason Batty [c], Chris Zoricich, Sean Douglas, Gavin Wilkinson, Danny Hay,
Mark Burton (Tinoi Christie 70'), Aaran Lines, Chris Jackson,
Mark Atkinson, Harry Ngata, Vaughan Coveny.
Tahiti: Patrick Jacquemet, Eric Etaeta [c], Heimana Paama, Sylvain Booene,
Benoit Michelena, Teva Zaveroni, Ruepena Raumati, Stephen Lecaill,
Hiro Labaste (Bruno Beramelli 83'), Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau.
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches: New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Cards: New Zealand:
Tahiti: Bruno Beramelli [Y 84'].
Note: Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
25/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 900
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 3 (Damian Mori 2' 26' 45')
FIJI 1 (Esala Masinisu 63')
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Simon Colosimo, Alex Tobin [c], Dominic Longo,
Goran Lozanovski (Scott Chipperfield 62'), Kasey Wehrman (Carl Veart 62'),
Alvin Ceccoli, Ernie Tapai, Brad Maloney, Paul Trimboli
(Kris Trajanovski 87'), Damian Mori.
Fiji: Isikeli Sevanaia, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Emosi Baleinuku,
Manoa Masi [c], Shailend Lal, Alivate Driu (Ratu Meli Debalevu 79'),
Esala Masinisu, Ulaisi Seruvatu, Waisea Nabenu (Kameli Kilaiwaca 58'),
Marika Namaga.
Referee: Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand).
Coaches: Australia: Raúl Blanco.
Fiji: Billy Singh.
Notes: Some sources claim that the following substitutions were made:
Lozanovski - Veart 70', Wehrman - Chipperfield at 80'. Also, the Trimboli
- Trajanovski substitution has been listed at 70'; Driu - Debalevu at 63'
and Nabenu - Kilaiwaca at 77'.
28/09/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 400
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW ZEALAND 8 (Tinoi Christie 1', Vaughan Coveny 11', 25', 39', 40',
Rupert Ryan 34', 65', Che Bunce 65')
VANUATU 1 (Peter Roronamahava 45')
New Zealand: Jason Batty [c] (Ross Nicholson), Chris Zoricich (Gavin Wilkinson 74'),
Che Bunce, Jonathan Perry, Danny Hay, Aaran Lines, Ivan Vicelich,
Tinoi Christie, Chris Jackson, Rupert Ryan, Vaughan Coveny
(Paul Urlovic 46').
Vanuatu: David Chilia, Hubert Reuben, Brundak Nicolas (Atu Kalopong 40'),
Thomas Manses, Silvain Tabirap, Maki Haitong, Georgino Tura
(Norman Tangis 82'), Reginal Garo, Abel Zacharie, Peter
Roronamahava, Etienne Mermer (Shem Batick 33').
Coaches: New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Vanuatu: Alwyn Job.
Note: One of Vaughan Coveny's goals is also reported as an own-goal.
28/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 400
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 16 (Paul Trimboli 1', 12', 63', Damian Mori 8', 15', 30', 34',
Brad Maloney 17', 89', Alvin Ceccoli 42', Kris Trajanovski 48', 68',
76' pen, 88', Scott Chipperfield 66', Troy Halpin 80')
COOK ISLANDS 0
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Robert Trajkovski, Alex Tobin [c] (Glen Gwynne 65'),
Simon Colosimo, Mark Babic, Alvin Ceccoli, Brad Maloney, Kasey Wehrman
(Scott Chipperfield 44'), Troy Halpin, Damian Mori (Kris Trajanovski 46'),
Paul Trimboli.
Cook Islands: Vailoa Tiere, Tristram Chambers, Dean Tereu, Edward Drolett,
Heath Dickinson, Teremaki Paniani, Stenter Mani (John Pareanga 68'),
James Nand, Joseph Chambers, Sadaraka Puroku, Nikorima Te Miha.
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches: Australia: Raúl Blanco.
Cook Islands: Alex Napa.
Notes: Some sources claim that Nikorima Te Miha was substituted by John Pareanga
at 68'. One newspaper named the Cook Islands goalkeeper as Isekeli Hagai.
30/09/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 400
Oceanian Nations Cup
TAHITI 5 (Gerald Quennet 9', 10', 74', Teva Zaveroni 54', Harold Amaru 75')
VANUATU 1 (Edwin Rarai 82')
Tahiti: Daniel Tapeta, Eric Etaeta [c] (Samuel Garcia 66'), Sylvain
Booene, Heimana Paama, Benoit Michelena (Ruepena Raumati 60'),
Teva Zaveroni, Hiro Labaste, Steve Lecaill, Bruno Beramelli,
Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau (Harold Amaru 60').
Vanuatu: Samson Lini, Hubert Reuben, Atu Kalopong (Pita Kalotong 46'),
Thomas Manses, Sylvain Tabirap, Maki Haitong (Rarai 66'),
Reginal Garo, Abel Zacharie, Antonio Malapa, Peter Roronamahava,
Etienne Mermer (Shem Batick 85').
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches: Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Vanuatu: Alwyn Job.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 1000.
Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
30/09/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 500
Oceanian Nations Cup
FIJI 3 (Heath Dickinson 18' OG, Kameli Kilaiwaca 54', Valerio Nasema 85')
COOK ISLANDS 0
Fiji: Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Kameli Kilaiwaca,
Pita Biri (Intiaz Khan 82'), Manoa Masi [c], Maika Waga, Ulaisi
Seruvatu, Waisea Nabenu (Ratu Debalevu 65'), Shailend Lal, Esala
Masi (Navin Kumar 74').
Cook Islands: Vailoa Tiere, Tristram Chambers, Dean Tereu, Edward Drolet
(James Katoa 78'), Heath Dickinson, Teremaki Paniani, Stenter
Mani (John Pareanga 65'), James Nand, Nikorima Te Miha (Teiva
Tauira 83'), Joseph Chambers, Sadaraka Puroku.
Referee: Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
Cook Islands: Alex Napa.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 1000.
02/10/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 1200
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Danny Hay 88')
FIJI 0
New Zealand: Jason Batty [c], Chris Zoricich, Che Bunce, Gavin Wilkinson, Danny Hay,
Mark Burton, Aaran Lines, Chris Jackson (Tinoi Christie 86'),
Mark Atkinson, Harry Ngata (Rupert Ryan 71'), Vaughan Coveny.
Fiji: Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Kameli Kilaiwaca
(Pita Biri 49'), Emosi Baleinuku, Manoa Masi [c] (Ratu Debalevu 68'),
Maika Waga, Ulaisi Seruvatu, Marika Namaga, Shailend Lal, Esala Masi.
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches: New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Fiji: Billy Singh.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 6500.
02/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 1200
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 4 (Damian Mori 1', 32', 81', Carl Veart 86')
TAHITI 1 (Hiro Labaste 55')
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Robert Trajkovski, Fausto DeAmicis, Alex Tobin [c],
Mark Babic, Troy Halpin, Damian Mori, Paul Trimboli (Glen Gwynne
56'), Alvin Ceccoli, Kris Trajanovski (Carl Veart 64'), Brad
Maloney.
Tahiti: Patrick Jacquemet (Daniel Tapeta 1'), Eric Etaeta [c], Teva Zavaroni
(Rupena Raumati 58'), Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau, Hiro
Labaste, Heimana Paama, Sylvain Booene, Steeve Lecaill, Bruno
Beramelli (Harold Amaru 82'), Benoit Michelena.
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji).
Coaches: Australia: Raúl Blanco.
Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 6500.
Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
04/10/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 2000
Oceanian Nations Cup
FIJI 4 (Esala Masi 26', 31', Shailend Lal 28', Ulaisi Seruvatu 43')
TAHITI 2 (Jean Rousseau 81', 82')
Fiji: Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro (Masi Natasiwai 90'), Valerio
Nasema, Emosi Baleinuku, Marika Namaga, Manoa Masi [c]
(Ratu Debalevu 55'), Maika Waga (Intiaz Khan 75'), Ulaisi
Seruvatu, Waimea Nabenu, Esala Masi, Shailend Lal.
Tahiti: Daniel Tapeta, Sylvain Booene, Christian Taiarui (Benoit
Michelena 46'), Samuel Garcia, Rex Faura (Jean Loup Rousseau
46'), Hiro Labaste, Bruno Beramelli, Harold Amaru, Eric
Etaeta [c] (Gerald Quennet 46'), Ruepena Raumati, Meheannu Gatien.
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 12000 and
that Manoa Masi was the goal scorer (not Esala Masi).
Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
04/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 12000
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 0
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Mark Burton 24')
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Alex Tobin [c] (Dominic Longo 60'), Mark Babic,
Troy Halpin (Kris Trajanovski 62'), Damian Mori, Paul Trimboli,
Simon Colosimo, Alvin Ceccoli, Goran Lozanovski (Scott Chipperfield 46'),
Kasey Wehrman, Brad Maloney.
New Zealand: Jason Batty [c], Chris Zoricich, Danny Hay, Gavin Wilkinson, Sean Douglas
(Ivan Vicelich 85'), Mark Burton, Aaran Lines, Chris Jackson, Harry Ngata
(Che Bunce 74'), Mark Atkinson, Vaughan Coveny.
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches: Australia: Raúl Blanco.
New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Cards: Australia: Kasey Wehrman [Y], Kris Trajanovski [Y 90+'].
New Zealand: Chris Zoricich [Y], Aaran Lines [Y], Chris Jackson [Y].
Notes: More than five yellow cards were given out, but the names of
the players are unknown.