As anticipated by Coach Etienne Mermer during team talk before the game, the 99th FIFA ranked Lebanon side came into the match pressing at the start of the whistle.
Anchored by team Captain Brian Kaltak and Jason Thomas, the Vanuatu defence managed to contain their opponents and held them to a scoreless first half.
Young Olympic Team goalkeeper Massing Kalotang made some fantastic saves in the first half also, that denied Lebanon from getting a goal from their series of attacks.
