2015 OFC U-17 Championship

The 2015 OFC U-17 Championship was the 16th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 17 and below. The tournament was held in American Samoa and Samoa from 13 to 26 January 2015.[1][2][3]

2015 OFC U-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesAmerican Samoa
Samoa
Dates13–26 January
Teams11 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (6th title)
Runners-up Tahiti
Third place Vanuatu
Fourth place New Caledonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored178 (6.14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Larry Zama
(13 goals)
Best player(s) Logan Rogerson
Best goalkeeper Vaiarii Halligan
Fair play award American Samoa

New Zealand won the tournament and qualified as the OFC representative for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.

Participating teams

All 11 eligible teams participated in the tournament. It is only the second time all 11 OFC member associations have entered an Oceania competition since 2006.[1]

Venues

Squads
Further information: 2015 OFC U-17 Championship squads

Group stage

The draw of the tournament was held on 18 November 2014, with each group played as a round-robin tournament.[1][4] The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.

Group A

All matches were played in Samoa.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 5 5 0 0 29 5 +24 15 Advance to knock-out stage
2  New Caledonia 5 4 0 1 22 8 +14 12
3  Papua New Guinea 5 2 1 2 9 5 +4 7
4  Fiji 5 2 1 2 10 12 −2 7
5  Samoa (H) 5 1 0 4 7 22 −15 3
6  Cook Islands 5 0 0 5 2 27 −25 0
Source: OFC
(H) Host.
Samoa 0–3 New Caledonia
Report Nelson Kaï  24'
Henri Boucheron  56'
Jean-Marc Kaudre  80'
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Cook Islands 0–3 Papua New Guinea
Report Brendon Kambula  13'
Martin Tokwakwasi  75'
Freddy Tupani  90'
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili (Tonga)
Fiji 0–6 New Zealand
Report James McGarry  12', 33'
Logan Rogerson  17', 55'
Benjamin Mata  69' (pen.)
Connor Probert  90+1' (pen.)
Papua New Guinea 0–0 Fiji
Report
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand 9–1 Samoa
 4' (o.g.)
Ben Kiore  16'
Jack Anderson  28', 80' (pen.)
Jamie Woodlock  45+1'
Logan Rogerson  63', 70', 87'
Connor Probert  84'		 Report Frank Mariner  90'
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili (Tonga)
New Caledonia 8–1 Cook Islands
Etienne Poanoui  4', 55'
Jimmy Guseal  5'
Henri Boucheron  29', 90+2'
 50' (o.g.)
Joris Kenon  57'
Maxime Betoulle  76'		 Report Rouruina Mariri  10'
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
New Caledonia 5–1 Fiji
Joris Kenon  29'
Nelson Kaï  42'
Joseph Hnagone  44'
Marino Akapo  66'
 82' (o.g.)		 Report Simeli Batiratu  12'
Papua New Guinea 0–3 New Zealand
Report Jack Anderson  32'
Benjamin Mata  65'
Ben Kiore  80' (pen.)
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Cook Islands 1–5 Samoa
Samuel Koiatu  29' Report Mose Sofala  8'
 24' (o.g.)
David Wensley  55', 61'
Frank Mariner  68'
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand 5–4 New Caledonia
Logan Rogerson  12', 18', 60'
Connor Probert  20'
Luke Johnson  57'		 Report Joseph Hnagone  11'
Henri Boucheron  45+1', 50'
Joris Kenon  78' (pen.)
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
Fiji 5–0 Cook Islands
Simeli Batiratu  24', 59', 77'
Muni Reddy  37'
France Catarogo  90'		 Report
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Samoa 0–5 Papua New Guinea
Report Oswald Bade  59', 89'
Brendon Kambula  63'
Stahl Gubag  87'
Freddy Tupani  90'
Referee: Ichikawa Polowi (Tonga)
New Zealand 6–0 Cook Islands
Oliver Ceci  4'
Jamie Woodlock  45+2', 56', 66', 72'
Sean Skeens  82'		 Report
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Fiji 4–1 Samoa
Fazeem Khan  29', 33', 50'
Bronson Lotu-I'iga  48' (o.g.)		 Report Samualu Malo  35'
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Papua New Guinea 1–2 New Caledonia
Oswald Bade  76' Report Marino Akapo  51' (pen.)
Joris Kenon  56'

Group B

All matches were played in American Samoa.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tahiti 4 4 0 0 29 0 +29 12 Advance to knock-out stage
2  Vanuatu 4 3 0 1 24 3 +21 9
3  Solomon Islands 4 2 0 2 24 6 +18 6
4  Tonga 4 1 0 3 3 32 −29 3
5  American Samoa (H) 4 0 0 4 0 39 −39 0
Source: OFC
(H) Host.
American Samoa 0–13 Vanuatu
Report Sylvain Worworbu  8', 62', 71', 83'
Nicky Obed  22'
Simeon Joshua  38'
Abednigo Sau  51', 53', 67'
Frederick Massing  53' (pen.)
Max Unuga  73' (pen.), 75'
Ronaldo Wilkins  90+1'
Solomon Islands 10–1 Tonga
Junior Hou  19', 58'
Larry Zama  20', 53', 78', 85'
Richard Raramo  31', 60'
Kaliz Atu  75'
Hendrick Jirah  89'		 Report Soakai Vea  14'
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Vanuatu 9–0 Tonga
Sylvain Worworbu  1', 31', 65'
Abednigo Sau  50', 64', 67'
Frederick Massing  52'
William Edison  62'
Ronaldo Wilkins  82'		 Report
American Samoa 0–11 Tahiti
Report Michel Maihi  4', 17', 29', 38', 43'
Keali Wong  40'
Marc Siejidr  45+1'
Heirauarii Salem  51', 72'
Rainui Nordman  58', 79'
Referee: Hillary Any (Papua New Guinea)
Tonga 0–13 Tahiti
Report Rainui Nordman  10', 75'
Honoarii Kohumoetini  13', 58'
Marc Siejidr  24'
Michel Maihi  38', 41', 48', 54', 57'
Joachim Tenuanua  63'
 70' (o.g.)
Mauri Heitaa  77'
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Vanuatu 2–1 Solomon Islands
Sylvain Worworbu  6'
Ronaldo Wilkins  62' (pen.)		 Report Larry Zama  43'
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Tahiti 3–0 Solomon Islands
Marc Siejidr  35'
Michel Maihi  45+4' (pen.)
 59' (o.g.)		 Report
Tonga 2–0 American Samoa
Aisea Muli  75'
Soakai Vea  90+8'		 Report
Referee: Hillary Ani (Papua New Guinea)
Solomon Islands 13–0 American Samoa
Larry Zama  9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90'
Philip Maeta  42', 70'
Junior Hou  72'
Benjimin Toata  76'
Hendrick Jirah  81'		 Report
Kanana Fou Theological Seminary, Pago Pago
Referee: Hillary Ani (Papua New Guinea)
Tahiti 2–0 Vanuatu
Heirauarii Salem  40'
 73' (o.g.)		 Report
Kanana Fou Theological Seminary, Pago Pago

Note: The last round of matches were moved from Pago Park Soccer Stadium to Kanana Fou Theological Seminary due to wet weather and deteriorating pitch conditions.[5]

Knock-out stage

All matches were played in American Samoa.

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 January 2015
 
 
 New Zealand5
 
26 January 2015
 
 Vanuatu1
 
 New Zealand (p)1 (5)
 
24 January 2015
 
 Tahiti1 (4)
 
 Tahiti3
 
 
 New Caledonia2
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2015
 
 
 Vanuatu6
 
 
 New Caledonia0

Semi-finals
New Zealand 5−1 Vanuatu
James McGarry  4'
Logan Rogerson  21', 56'
Connor Probert  83' (pen.)
Sam Wilson  90+3'		 Report Luke Johnson  67' (o.g.)
Tahiti 3−2 New Caledonia
Michel Maihi  37'
Heirauarii Salem  50', 81'		 Report Joseph Hnagone  18'
Joris Kenon  56'
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)

Third place match
Vanuatu 6–0 New Caledonia
Sylvain Worworbu  3', 53', 90+1'
Sam Tiaou  45+1' (o.g.)
Ronaldo Wilkins  55'
Xavier Jimmy  84'		 Report
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

Final

No extra time was played. New Zealand won the fifth title in a row and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, while Tahiti lost for the final for the fourth time in five years.

New Zealand 1–1 Tahiti
Logan Rogerson  60' Report Honoarii Kohumoetini  81'
Penalties
Louie Mills
William Jones
Oliver Ceci
Benjamin Mata
Connor Probert 		5–4 Michel Maihi
Rayan Petitgas
Marc Siejidr
Heirauarii Salem
Honoarii Kohumoetini
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

Awards

The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.[6]

Award Recipient
Golden Ball Keegan Tregoweth
Golden Glove Vaiarii Halligan
Golden Boot Larry Zama (13 goals)
Fair Play Award  American Samoa

Goalscorers
13 goals
  • Larry Zama
12 goals
  • Michel Maihi
11 goals
6 goals
  • Abednigo Sau
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
  • Fazeem Khan
  • Joseph Hnagone
  • Jack Anderson
  • James McGarry
  • Oswald Bade
  • Junior Hou
  • Honoarii Kohumoetini
  • Marc Siejidr
2 goals
  • Marino Akapo
  • Nelson Kaï
  • Etienne Poanoui
  • Ben Kiore
  • Benjamin Mata
  • Brendon Kambula
  • Freddy Tupani
  • Samualu Malo
  • Frank Mariner
  • David Wensley
  • Hendrick Jirah
  • Philip Maeta
  • Richard Raramo
  • Soakai Vea
  • Frederick Massing
  • Max Unuga
1 goal
  • Samuel Koiatu
  • Rouruina Mariri
  • France Catarogo
  • Muni Reddy
  • Maxime Betoulle
  • Jimmy Guseal
  • Jean-Marc Kaudre
  • Oliver Ceci
  • Luke Johnson
  • Sean Skeens
  • Sam Wilson
  • Stahl Gubag
  • Martin Tokwakwasi
  • Mose Sofala
  • Kaliz Atu
  • Benjimin Toata
  • Mauri Heitaa
  • Joachim Tenuanua
  • Keali Wong
  • Aisea Muli
  • William Edison
  • Xavier Jimmy
  • Simeon Joshua
  • Nicky Obed
Own goals
  • (2: 1 against and 1 against )
  • (2: Bronson Lotu-I'iga against and 1 against )
  • (1 against )
  • (Sam Tiaou against )
  • (Luke Johnson against )
  • (1 against )
  • (1 against )
  • (1 against )

References
  1. "Path to World Cup glory laid out for U-17s". OFC. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  2. "American Samoa to host OFC U-17 Championship". Football Federation American Samoa. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  3. "Full set on the starting blocks for Oceania's Chile charge". FIFA. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. "Draw for the OFC U-17 Championship" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  5. "Venue switch in Pago Pago". OFC. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  6. "New Zealand book their ticket to Chile". OFC. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
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