Nadi maintained its unbeaten Battle Of the Giants run and held BOG champs Ba 1-1 in the midweek fixture of the Super Six Series at Govind Park in Ba.
The Jetsetters led the Men In Black till the 72nd minute but some misunderstanding by the Nadi defence allowed Ba to sneak with the equaliser and escape with a draw.
V Energy Nadi started the match attacking and scored an early goal in the 7th minute of the first spell through rugged defender Josefa Tabusau who right foot pile driver caught Ba goalie Nicholas Lawrence off guard.
Vodafone Ba applied the pressure after the goal and dominated the first spell but failed to find the net.
Double substitutions by Ba coach Yogendra Dutt made the difference as replacements Maciu Dunadamu and Rinal Prasad set up the equaliser for Tuimasi Manuca in the 22nd minute of the second half with the final touch coming off Dunadamu's head.
Dutt kept Dunadamu, Prasad, Shalen Lal and Pita Bolaitoga on the bench and made the changes when it mattered the most with Bolaitoga not getting the chance to play as he missed training earlier in the week.
However the crafty midfielder is expected to make the run on team against his former district Labasa on Friday night in the clash of the titans of Fiji soccer.
Former Fiji goalkeeper Netani Moce who was given the nod to feature in the match by Nadi in the last minute as its top choice goalie Benaminio Mateinaqara was not able to make it for the match played his heart out and made some daring reflex saves to keep the Ba attack at bay.
Final result: Ba 1-1 Nadi
The teams:
Nadi- Netani Moce, Marika Namaqa, Ravikesh Narayan, Iliki Ravosai, Michael Maharaj, Josefa Tabusau, Franklyn Forau (Sanaila Cava), Vijendra Deepak, Shameem Ali, Peniasi Vakasaukuru (Marika Namila), Ratu Josefata Dugucagi (Ili Gaunavou).
Ba- Nicholas Lawrence, Alvin Singh, Manueli Kalou, Jone Vesikula, Joshua Wilson (Shalen Lal), Aisea Codro (Rinal Prasad), Malakai Tiwa, Roneel Kumar, Tuimasi Manuca, Maveliko Nakama (Maciu Dunadamu), Ronald Lawrence (C).
Man of the match: Netani Moce (Nadi) Goals: Tabusau (7th min), Manuca (72nd min) Referee: Paresh Kishore Bookings: Nadi- Namaqa, Tabusau; Ba- Codro Ground: Slippery
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BaMan
Wednesday, August 06 2008
The result wasn't what Ba fans had expected. Hats off to Nadi for holding Ba. You should've been in the BOG semis.
Looking at the line up of Ba theres a ray of hope that Ba is creating depth in its reserve bench. This wuld be needed in India.
Roshil
Wednesday, August 06 2008
Ba should count themselves lucky...very pathetic performance..indeed!!!! worse to follow!!!
k06sharma
Wednesday, August 06 2008
hats off to Nadi for holding Ba? hahahaha! Hats off to Labasa imports for giving Ba a draw else Ba would be in mourning right now! Already lost 4 points in 2 draws.....ab ka hoi???? Bolo ba to ba hai! Ba will never win S6 title. Labasa is the only team which has won all titles in Fiji soccer. Does Ba have S6 and Girmit title?
bhanp
Wednesday, August 06 2008
Ba fans need to understand that Ba team has not peaked as yet, they are taking it easy for India game and will peak for O'leauge. We have learnt from last year when we peaked during IDC and and then started going down. The other teams have peaked and would on downward slide now, just like Lautoka, they peaked very early and are having difficlty in gain the momentum agian.
I have full confidence that Ba will do very well in O, leauge this yaer, and thats waht matters to Us, we have record in all local championship and there is nothing more to prove in Local games, let the other nine teams fight locally, where we should worry about O'leauge. I urge the ba fans not to worry about Local results, if we win its a bonus, if we loose or draw it team building and preparing for O'leauge and international commitment.
hexagon
Wednesday, August 06 2008
Good on you nadi. A point proven that without Labasa players, Ba is still nothing. they only managed to equalise after Maciu entered the field.
k06sharma
Thursday, August 07 2008
Worst tomorrow night. Ba junglees, start collecting stones!!!
nz-gentleman
Thursday, August 07 2008
Nadi was better than blackies
k06sharma
Thursday, August 07 2008
Roshil, gussa aawe beta? hahahaha!
Xeon
Thursday, August 07 2008
Where are the Ba's own home players. Cant they score goals on their own. Their days are gone now. They have to use imports from Labasa to win BOG and Super six.
Jone ratu
Thursday, August 07 2008
Good move Ba officials.......have done a good job in giving games to all players so that they dont get bored of sitting on the bench..........using the depth of ba team is realy good for soccer development..........
shird
Thursday, August 07 2008
ko6 sharma.yes v admit dat ba wz lucky bt nt s luky 4 labasa 2win BOG....but i assure u dat labasa wnt b lucky wid ba dis tim....n haz labasa qualified 4 O leag yet..smtin 2 tink abt....
arsenal1
Thursday, August 07 2008
Labasa fans get one thing straight..Macia and Pita are no longer labasa players...so tke it easy..ur own president said it after the fact final that LA players are for sale..so stop cryin now u junglees..aur ko6sharma where wer u hiding after the BOG final..u loser
saileshrish
Thursday, August 07 2008
TO ALL THE GALS AND GUYS ON THE FORUM.FORGET ABOUT BA AND FORGET ABOUT LABASA. THINK BIG MAN, THINK ABOUT OLYMPICS. WHAT HAPPEN TO OUR OLYMPIANS TEAM.CHEER FOR FFA FOR SENDING OUR SOCCER OLYMPICS TEAM TO BEIJING. GO FFA AND GO BOB AT FFA!!!!
hkhan3
Thursday, August 07 2008
The comments of bhanp is what we call "rationalization" in psychology. Rationalization is a defence mechanism that makes one feel comfortable and less anxious after a kind of "loss", be it a personal loss or loss of an item of love. Ba is no where internationally !!
Daud
Thursday, August 07 2008
If BA takes two more players from Labasa than they will improve more,coz Labasa players gave them 2008 B.O.G Victory, they only won on Labasa Favers.......BA fans should stop high flying, coz time changers in moments......Take some more Labasa Boys and earn you name in Fiji Soccer to Be Soccer Kings.......clever trick Dudes !
k06sharma
Friday, August 08 2008
shird, if qualifying is everything, then hats off to nadroga as they qualify to play all tournaments in fiji. has ba won any overseas title? no. yet we keep sending this loser team. ffa politics???
arsenal1
Friday, August 08 2008
ehh ko6sharma...wt do u knw bout soccer...do u knw that there is no qualifying system for the tournments in fiji...there is a direct entry no meta how bad u r..and bout BA being a loser thn y dnt Labasa beat Ba and qualify for O- League...u r a loser man..
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