Vodafone Fiji FACT : Ba Top Pool
Solomon Islander Darold Kakasi added another in in the 49th minute, before 19-year-old Kaliova Dau slotted in the penalty to confirm the win.
Monday 06 May 2019 | 18:33
Ba’s Saula Waqa during the Vodafone Fiji FACT at Churchill Park, Lautoka on May 5, 2019. Photo: Rohit Kumar
Western teams Ba, Lautoka and Nadi have qualified to the semi-finals of the 2019 Vodafone Fiji FACT scheduled to take place this Saturday at Lautoka’s Churchill Park.
This was after Ba defeated the defending champions Rewa 3-1 in the last Pool B match to top the group yesterday.
Ba striker Saula Waqa opened the scoring in the 26th minute and the outcome was never in doubt thereafter.
Solomon Islander Darold Kakasi added another in in the 49th minute, before 19-year-old Kaliova Dau slotted in the penalty to confirm the win.
Rewa managed to get a consolation goal through former Labasa striker Gabrieli Matanasiga and bowed out of the tournament, having earlier won 3-0 against Nasinu before losing 3-1 to Nadi.
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Ba coach Ronil Kumar said: “Now we are going for recovery plan to assess any injuries. before planning our training, sessions based on that.
“I guess we really had a good outing in our pool games, a big lesson from yesterday’s game (2-2 draw with Nasinu).”
Rewa coach Pita Rabo said: “We are out and now we will focus on our league match that is ahead of us in two weeks-time where we will take on Ba again.”
Edited by Sheldon Chanel
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