Updated: 7:50am – Ba thrashed defending champions, Labasa 3-0 in their first match of the 2017 Courts IDC at Churchill Park.
Ba scored through Manasa Nawakula, Sitiveni Cavuilagi and Samuela Nabebia. The Men in Black overpowered Labasa throughout the game and a depleted looking Labasa side had no answer to the Ba onslaught.
Ba’s midfield led by Malakai Tiwa, Junior Narenda Rao and Meli Codro played a gallant game and ensured Ba had most of the possession.
Labasa on the other hand, lacked urgency and did not create any good scoring opportunities.
Ba now has three points and will play Rewa at 8pm today.
Rewa also has 3 points in Group B but is ahead of Ba in goal difference after the Delta Tigers hammered Dreketi 5-1.
In Group A, Lautoka leads with three points after beating Suva 2-0. Lautoka’s goals were scored by Pranil Naidu and Samuela Drudru.
In another Group A match, newcomers, Tavua stunned everyone after holding Nadi to a nill all draw. Former National and Labasa rep, Anand Sami coached Tavua displayed some good attacking football and also had a good defensive structure to deny Nadi from scoring.
In today’s matches, Labasa will face Dreketi at 2pm, Suva will play Nadi at 4pm, Lautoka will play Tavua at 6pm while Ba will take on Rewa at 8pm.
-Fiji Village
