Ba loses to Nalkutan FC in first OFC Champions League match

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Updated: 9:56am – The Ba soccer team lost 1-0 to Nalkutan FC of Vanuatu in its first match of the OFC Champions League this evening.

The match was played in Vanuatu.

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Ba conceded the goal through a penalty after Malakai Tiwa handled the ball in Ba’s penalty box.

Consequently, Tiwa who already was yellow carded in the first half was shown the red card and Ba was reduced to 10 men.

Malakai Tiwa being sent from the field after his red card. [Photo: OFC]
Nalkutan FC was a better side and created numerous scoring opportunities from the first whistle.

Ba can still make it to the quarterfinal stage however will need to win its two remaining matches.

Ba will face Lae City at 3pm next Tuesday in its second match.

-Fiji Village

Featured image: Ba’s Manasa Nawakula on attack [Photo: Oceania Football Confederation]

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