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FULL TIMELast update 3:52 AM ET
2 years ago

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Key moments

  1. 4:56 AM ETMatch ends
  2. 4:09 AM ET47'Goal · Hong Kong 0-3
  3. 4:06 AM ETSecond half begins
  4. 3:50 AM ETFirst half ends
  5. 3:48 AM ETGoal · Hong Kong 0-2
  6. 3:24 AM ET21'Goal · Hong Kong 0-1
  7. 3:01 AM ETThe match begins
2 years ago

Match ends

Hong Kong's thumping win over the Solomon Islands. The eastern team wins again after five consecutive matches without success. 

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90'2 years ago
It is announced that 5 more minutes will be added. 

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86'2 years ago
Good try for Solomon Islands. The right winger tried to dribble past his opponent. The goalkeeper was alert at his near post to make the save. 

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82'2 years ago
Final stretch of the match. The Solomon Islands are staggered in their opponents' half, but they have no great depth and, given the obvious result, Hong Kong are not trying too hard to attack either. 

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78'2 years ago

Solomon Islands changes

Tahunipue, Mekawir and David exited; Supa, Nawo and Ohasio entered. 

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71'2 years ago
Komasi! A header inside the Solomon Islands penalty area and Kamasi was alert on the goal line to keep the ball out of the net after a poor save by the keeper. 

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68'2 years ago
What Poon missed! The pass that was put to the attacker to put him in front of goal and he sent it wide!

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65'2 years ago

Hong Kong changes

Yue, Wong Wai and Vas Núñez exited; Chow, Wai-Lim and Sun-Ming entered. 

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63'2 years ago
Stanton fouls Wong and both teams complain. I didn't know what the referee was calling, but in the end she called the foul. The midfielder is attended to, he doesn't get up. 

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58'2 years ago
Despite already winning by a landslide. The Asian team is not giving up the attack and is looking for the fourth. 

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53'2 years ago
Komasi's underhand tackle on Belitardo and a foul is called. 

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50'2 years ago
Yin Yu was injured. He has been checked and it looks like he will continue. 

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47'2 years ago

HONG KONG GOAL!

Great collection of the ten of Hong Kong Wong Wai. He put it in the corner and it's already a goal!

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46'2 years ago
Only seconds into the second half and Belitardo Junior was fouled inside the box! 

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2 years ago

Second half begins

The complement has begun. 

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2 years ago

First half ends

The first half ends. With goals by Belitardo Junior and Kai Orr, Hong Kong defeats Solomon Islands 2-0.

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2 years ago

45+1 HONG KONG GOAL!

Great penalty kick by Kai Orr to increase Hong Kong's lead!

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42'2 years ago
Orobulu and a Hong Kong player got into it. They competed for the ball and then pulled each other. It did not escalate.

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37'2 years ago
Solomon Islands' attack was well neutralized by Hong Kong's defense. The counterattack was coming. 

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35'2 years ago
Mekawir's shot goes wide of Wing Tse's goal. Good attack by the Oceania side who started the move from their goalkeeper and finished it.  

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32'2 years ago
Almost a carom! A false start by goalkeeper Wing Tse when the home team's attack was coming and almost compromised his goal, but fortunately for him, his defender was there to help him. 

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29'2 years ago
A shot on goal by the visitors and now the Solomon Islands goalkeeper kept the ball and did not give away the rebound. 

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21'2 years ago

HONG KONG GOAL!

Belitardo Junior did it! Hong Kong reached the box, the defense had rejected, the rebound was left, the goalkeeper couldn't keep the ball and Belitardo scored the first!

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18'2 years ago
A shot on goal went just wide. The goalkeeper raised his hands, the Salomon players called for a corner kick, but the referee signaled for a goal kick. 

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17'2 years ago
Orobulu was fouled on the edge of the area and will be fouled for a free kick. The home side have turned the attack in their favor in these last few minutes.

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14'2 years ago
Gerbig is fouled and it will be a free kick for Solomon Islands from the right wing. 

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10'2 years ago
The Solomon Islands goalkeeper, Laulae, was already having a hard time with his free kick. He was overconfident. 

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9'2 years ago
Tahunipue was injured alone. The defender threw himself to the ground, the assistance team came in and treated him off the field. 

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7'2 years ago
Long ball for the local defense that almost ended in a goal. A not very good rejection of the Hong Kong defense compromised the action.

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3'2 years ago
The team made a mistake at the start of the game. They ended up giving the ball to the Asian team, but fortunately it did not end in a goal. 

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2 years ago

The match begins

The referee has blown the whistle and the ball is rolling at the Fiji National Stadium.

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2 years ago

The Mexican who plays for Hong Kong

Vas Nunez, currently a 28-year-old central defender with Meizhou Hakka, was born in Hong Kong to a British father and Mexican mother. His career almost came to a halt when the pandemic hit. After a few months of uncertainty, Meizhou Hakka came along to change everything, when soccer was no longer an option for him. 

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2 years ago

Hong Kong Lineup

18. Wing Tse
3. Gerbig
4. Lilley Núñez
7. Wai Ma
9. Kai Orr
10. Wong
11. Belitardo Junior
12. Thing Lam
14. Yin Yu
17. Shinichi Chan
21. Nam Yue
DT. Wolfgang Luisser

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2 years ago

Solomon Islands lineup

20. Laulae
2. Kofana
3. Komasi
4. Tahunipue
5. David
6. Kaua
7. Le'ai
8. Liomasia
10. Lea'Alafa
19. Orobulu
21. Mekawir
DT. Jacob Moli

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2 years ago

History of clashes

This will be a historic duel between the two teams, as it will be the first time they will meet. 

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2 years ago

Warming up the engines!

The players of both teams are already on the field of the HFC Bank Stadium doing pre-competitive exercises for this afternoon's match.

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2 years ago

They arrived at the stadium!

The teams have already arrived at the stadium for this afternoon's match. Both teams want to get rid of the thorn of a lack of victories in this FIFA date. 

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2 years ago

Last matches of Hong Kong

June 11 | Turkmenistan 0-0 Hong Kong (World Championship Qual AFC)
6 June | Hong Kong 2-4 Iran (World Championship Qual AFC)
26 March | Uzbekistan 3-0 Hong Kong (World Championship Qual AFC)
21 March | Hong Kong 0-2 Uzbekistan (World Championship Qual AFC)
7 February | Guangdong Province Selection 3-1 Hong Kong (Friendly). 

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2 years ago

Last matches of Solomon Islands

September 2 | Fiji 1-0 Solomon Islands (Friendly)
17 June | New Zealand 3-0 Solomon Islands (OFC Mens Nations Cup)
14 June | Solomon Islands 0-1 Vanuatu (OFC Mens Nations Cup)
27 November 2023 | Fiji 0-2 Solomon Islands (Friendly)
18 June 2023 | Singapore 1-1 Solomon Islands (Friendly)

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2 years ago

Where will the match be held?

HFC Banck Stadium also known as ANZ Stadium or formerly known as Fiji National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Suva, Fiji, in Oceania. It was built in 1951 and renovated in 1979. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. It is mainly used for rugby and soccer games. It is home to Suva FC, Lami FC and the Fiji national soccer team. 

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2 years ago

Where do the Solomon Islands and Hong Kong currently rank in the FIFA rankings?

Solomon Islands is currently ranked 141st in FIFA with 1075.06. It is below teams such as India, Sudan, Lebanon, Vietnam, Cyprus, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Lithuania, Suriname; and above Liberia, Philippines, St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominican Republic, Moldova, Guyana, Puerto Rico, Cuba, etc. 
Hong Kong, on the other hand, is in position 159 with 1011.91 points, falling two places recently, below Puerto Rico and Tahiti, and above New Caledonia and Singapore. 

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2 years ago

We are back!

We're back to bring you coverage of the Solomon Islands vs Hong Kong friendly match, and we'll keep you posted in a few moments!

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