Super sub Apisai Smith proved to be the hero for the Shop and Save Lautoka Blues in Port Moresby this afternoon after his strike midway in the second spell gave the Fijian club its second consecutive victory in the Oceania League.
A tactical change by coach Imdad Ali to send in the lanky Namosi man upfront paid dividends as he barged onto a Shalesh Kumar free kick to find the back of the net giving Hekari goalie Gure Gabina flat footed.
The win sees the Blues in top spot in Group B of Oceania’s version of the Champions League.
The match started on a fast pace at the Rugby League oval with strong breeze making it difficult at times for the two sides to control possession.
The hosts backed by local fans dominated possession early in the match but missed golden chances at goal with strikers T ...
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