Vanuatu’s Starting Lineup Against Fiji
### Starting Lineup: New Zealand vs Vanuatu
For the OFC Nations Cup Final, New Zealand will start with Max Crocombe as goalkeeper, supported by defenders Tim Payne, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Tyler Bindon, and Finn Surman. The midfield will feature Cam Howieson, Kosta Barbarouses, and Alex Rufer, with Ben Waine, Elijah Just, and captain Liberato Cacace leading the attack. Vanuatu’s lineup includes James Iamar in goal, with defenders Timothy Boulet, Brian Kaltak (captain), Jared Clark, and Jason Thomas. The midfield consists of Claude Aru, Michel Coulon, and John Alick, while the attack will be led by Alex Saniel, Tasso Jeffrey, and Bong Kalo.
### Match Summary: Final
**Match**: New Zealand vs Vanuatu
**Date**: 30.06.2024
**Time**: 15:00 VUT
**Venue**: VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu
**Attendance**: Not specified
**Result**: New Zealand 3 – 0 Vanuatu
#### Scoring Breakdown
– **1:0** – Cam Howieson (New Zealand) scored at 2 minutes
– **2:0** – Jesse Randall (New Zealand) scored at 83 minutes
– **3:0** – Max Mata (New Zealand) scored at 90 minutes
#### Team Line-ups
**New Zealand**
– **Starting XI**: Max Crocombe (GK), Tim Payne, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Tyler Bindon, Finn Surman, Cam Howieson, Kosta Barbarouses, Alex Rufer, Ben Waine, Elijah Just, Liberato Cacace (CP)
– **Substitutes**: Alex Paulsen (GK), Oliver Sail (GK), Tommy Smith, Alex Greive, Oskar van Hattum, Jesse Randall, Fin Conchie, Max Mata, Ben Old, Sam Sutton
**Vanuatu**
– **Starting XI**: James Iamar (GK), Timothy Boulet, Brian Kaltak (CP), Jared Clark, Jason Thomas, Claude Aru, Michel Coulon, John Alick, Alex Saniel, Tasso Jeffrey, Bong Kalo
– **Substitutes**: Dgen Leo (GK), Joshua Willie (GK), Lency Philip, Timothy Boulet, Michel Coulon, Claude Aru (on at 90+3), Alex Saniel, Kensi Tangis (on at 30), Jayson Timatua, Alick Worworbu (on at 74), Joe Moses (on at 90+3)
#### Key Match Events
– **Cautions**:
– Timothy Boulet (Vanuatu) – Yellow card at 53 minutes
– Jared Clark (Vanuatu) – Yellow card at 64 minutes
– **Expulsions**:
– Timothy Boulet (Vanuatu) – Second yellow card leading to red card at 83 minutes
#### Officials
– **Referee**: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
– **Assistant Referees**: Folio Moeaki (Tonga), Malaetala Salanoa (Samoa)
– **4th Official**: Veer Singh (Fiji)
– **Match Commissioner**: Rakesh Varman (Fiji)
– **Coordinator**: Pauline Dean (Cook Islands)
– **Fifth Official**: Avinesh Narayan (Fiji)
#### Coaches and Staff
**New Zealand**
– Head Coach: Darren Bazeley
– Assistant Coach: Tony Readings
– Physiotherapist: Joe O’Brien
– Team Manager: Wade Molony
– Goalkeeper Coach: Paul Gothard
– Kit Manager: Zachary Haydon
– Trainer: Sunz Singh
– Doctor: Chan Dassanyake
– Team Administrator: Jordan Mitsos
**Vanuatu**
– Head Coach: Juliano Schmeling
– Assistant Coach: Jean Robert Yelou
– Physiotherapist: Michael Agi
– Team Manager: Wilson Marango
– Kit Manager: Peter Takaro
– Head of Delegation: Not specified
– Team Administrator: Not specified
