Background
Kiribati have only ever played 10 International matches up to 28 June 2012. Kiribati's first ever match took place in Fiji on the 22nd August 1979 when they played Papua New Guinea losing 13-0 in a South Pacific Games match. The side have never won a match but came very close when they lost 3-2 to fellow minnows Tuvalu on the 30th June 2003 in Pool A of the South Pacific Games in Fiji. Kiribati's only 2 goals in the 2011 Pacific games and were scored by Karotu Bakaane versus Papua New Guinea and Erene Bakineti versus Tahiti; but in the 2003 competition both goals against Tuvalu came from Lawrence Nemeia on 26 minutes and 46 minutes.
The Kiribati team for the 2003 South Pacific games was as follows versus Tuvalu: Tarariki Tarotu, Tebwaia Baikawa, Nabaruru Batiri (Naingmea Beiaruru 86’), Tokabi Kaiorake, Ukenio Kobuti, Ruevita Iotin, Lawrence Nemeia,Betaia Ioana (David Collins 54’), Nabuaka Itimaroroa, Atantaake Tooma, Palamo Kulene.
Solomon Islands which was lost 7-0: Kiteone Kairoronga, Tebwaia Baikawa, Nabaruru Batiri, Tokabi Kaiorake, Ukenio Kobuti (Takinoa Tekaei 63), Ruevita Iotin, Lawrence Nemeia, Betaia Ioana (David Collins 46’), Nabuaka Itimaroroa, Naingmea Beiaruru (Eritara Riteti 55), Palamo Kulene.
v Fiji lost 12-0: Kiteone Kairoronga (Tarariki Tarotu 37’), Tebwaia Baikawa, Nabaruru Batiri, Tokabi Kaiorake, Ukenio Kobuti (Naingmea Beiaruru 34’), Ruevita Iotin, Lawrence Nemeia, David Collins, Nabuaka Itimaroroa, Atantaake Tooma, Palamo Kulene.
v Vanuatu lost 18-0: Tarariki Tarotu, Tebwaia Baikawa, Nabaruru Batiri, Tokabi Kaiorake,Ukenio Kobuti (Naingmea Beiaruru 50’), Ruevita Iotin, Lawrence Nemeia, Betaia Ioana (Nabuaka Itimaroroa 43’), Atantaake Tooma, Palamo Kulene (Tiaon Rekenibali 67’), Teburae Rataro.
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