FACT Top Four Confirmed
Last night, Labasa beat Ba 3-1 with Ilisoni Lolaivalu scoring twice while Apenisa Anare got the other. Ba’s consolation goal came from Sumeet Goundar.
Friday 27 November 2020 | 02:45
Suva’s Meli Codro (3) assists Sairusi Nalaubu during their Group A clash against Lautoka at Subrail Park, Labasa, on November 26, 2020. Photo: Sereana Salalo
Rewa, Labasa, Suva and Nadi have booked their spots in tomorrow’s Vodafone Fiji FACT semifinals at Subrail Park, Labasa.
The first semi-final sees Rewa take on Nadi at 3pm while Suva face Labasa in the second semi-final at 5pm.
Last night, Labasa beat Ba 3-1 with Ilisoni Lolaivalu scoring twice while Apenisa Anare got the other. Ba’s consolation goal came from Sumeet Goundar.
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Earlier on Vinz Works Suva fielded a new-look side as they went down 2-1 to Lautoka.
The Capital City side rested key players like goalkeeper Beniamino Mateinaqara and Chirstopher Wasasala.
Coach Babs Khan said: “We wanted to win the game but Lautoka adapted well to the ground. It took us a while to get back into the game.
“For Ben and Chris, they were feeling unwell and will have to consult the medical team first if they fit for the semifinals.
“We will go back to the camp to see who we going to play for semis and how we going to play.”
What happened: Both teams started strongly, with Lautoka trying their best close the points difference. And while adapting to the ground may have been tough for the Blues, they kept attcking.
Veteran Zibraaz Sahib scored their first goal in the 18th minute after veteran Suva defender Remueru Tekiata fouled a Lautoka midfielder.
Halftime: Lautoka 1 - 0 Suva
Suva regrouped and replied in the second half through captain Ravnesh Karan Singh in the 51st minute. Lautoka scored the winner in the dying minutes from Kolinio Sivoki.
Edited by Leone Cabenatabua