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Monday, January 29, 2007

Soccer: Security boost after police called to ugly scenes

Monday January 29, 2007
By Terry Maddaford

Security at remaining matches in the Oceania under-20 championship will be beefed up after ugly scenes during and after New Zealand's 3-2 win over Fiji in what may prove to have been the tournament decider at Trusts Stadium on Saturday.

Describing the situation as a powder keg, OFC competitions manager Seamus Marten called for a police presence to ensure the safety of match officials and players after the game, which attracted 3500 spectators, many supporting the Fijians.

For his part in sideline incidents, volatile Fiji coach Carlos Buzzetti faces a disciplinary report and could be banished to the terraces for his team's remaining matches.

"I called on New Zealand Soccer as tournament hosts to arrange for a police presence," said Marten, who spent much of the match on the sideline between the two team benches working alongside fourth official Chris Lengata (from the Solomons), who appeared ineffectual in his efforts to defuse the situation.

"Given the situation, we felt it would be better for the officials and teams to stay [apart] on the pitch after the game to allow the feelings of some fans to cool down. It was unfortunate that the game erupted as it did."

Referee Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands) was out of his depth and struggled to deal with a number of unsavoury incidents which in the end overshadowed the best game of the tournament and certainly the best showing by the home side.

Stung by an early goal from Fijian striker and the tournament's golden boot, Roy Krishna, New Zealand worked their way into the game, testing the Fijian defence with Craig Henderson, Sam Jenkins and Jeremy Brockie having chances.

Chris James equalised three minutes before halftime from the penalty spot after Sogo had ruled hand ball against a Fijian defender. That call sparked the first of the many incidents with Fijian captain Esava Naqeleca booked for his part. Given that he pushed the referee, he should have been sent off.

As the teams reassembled for the restart, Krishna remained on the ground amid claims he had been felled by a New Zealand player in an off-the-ball incident. That further fuelled the tension but on consultation with his linesman, Sogo ruled play on.

Seven minutes into the second half, Krishna stomped on New Zealand defender Michael Boxall. Sogo saw it, hesitated, then ran down field, giving the impression he saw this as a square-off for the earlier incident.

Four minutes later Dan Keat headed home for 2-1 after Brockie had headed a James freekick back across the goal.

This time the Fijians got back to level terms from the spot after the referee harshly ruled hand ball against Boxall when the ball had run down his body when surrounded by players from both teams and touched his hand.

Krishna slotted his second goal of the game and seventh of the championship. He is, no doubt, a player of class but will not last long if he does not quickly control his at times wayward temperament.

Keat's second goal (in the 77th minute), another header after Brockie had neatly turned and fired a cross to the far post, put New Zealand ahead.

Seven minutes later, Kelepi Qaqa was sent off after throwing an elbow into Brockie's face.

Charged with violent conduct, he received a two-match, tournament-ending ban.

In key matches today, Fiji play New Caledonia with both teams on nine points with three-win, one-loss records and New Zealand meet Vanuatu. In the early game, the Solomons play Samoa.
The tournament may come down to the last games on Wednesday when New Zealand play New Caledonia and Fiji meet Tahiti in matches which will now be played at the same time.

Golden boot
* 7: R. Krishna (Fiji).
* 4: S Jenkins, D. Keat (NZ).
* Today (all Trusts Stadium): Solomon Islands v Samoa noon, New Caledonia v Fiji 2.30pm, New Zealand v Vanuatu 5pm, Tahiti bye.

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