Labasa Overcomes Nasinu’s Challenge
Despite the change of venue in the eleventh hour, did not deter the Labasa football team registering a win in the Digicel Premier League at the Uprising Sports Centre in Pacific Harbour, Deuba, on Saturday night.
27 Jun 2022 17:47
Labasa midfielder IlisoniTuinawaivuvu goes for the ball as Nasinu’s Jonetani Buksh closes in during their Digicel Premier League clash atUprising Sports Centre in Pacific Harbour, Deuba, on June 25, 2022. Photo: Fiji FA Media.
Despite the change of venue in the eleventh hour, did not deter the Labasa football team registering a win in the Digicel Premier League at the Uprising Sports Centre in Pacific Harbour, Deuba, on Saturday night.
The Babasiga Lions came from behind to beat Nasinu 2-1.
Nasinu took the lead in the 35th minute from a Clarence Hussein goal. They led 1-0 at halftime.
Labasa came out strongly in the second half and veteran defender turned striker Taniela Waqa scored the equaliser in the 72nd minute.
Sensing a win was within their grasp Labasa piled on the pressure and was rewarded with a penalty in the 83rd minute. Striker Christopher Wasasala made no mistake with his attempt.
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