The Ba soccer team, proven to have survived the test of times over the years, faces another mammoth match this weekend in the race to the Fiji Football Super 6 League title against Labasa.

The Vodafone-sponsored ‘Men in Black’ play Labasa at Subrail Park to crown the 2008 winner.

Ba only needs a draw to wrest the title from the northerners who will be boosted with a vocal home advantage on Saturday afternoon.

They are preparing well knowing their mixed results this season could affect their chances at Subrail Park.

President Rishi Kumar has put on a warrior armor saying the battle royale will keep fans at the edge of their seats.

"We want to win," Kumar added.

Time will tell if Ba’s battle cry is worse than their bite because of casualties inside their camp.

Star striker and match winner Josaia Bukalidi is out after the BOG injury and so is Avinesh Swamy.

Onus now rests on the leadership of sweeper Malakai Kenahewe, Jone Vesikula, Maciu Dunadamu, Roneel Kumar and Malakai Tiwa to form a brick wall against Labasa.

They have to protect their young goalkeeper Epeli Codro, because lethal Labasians like Roy Krishna will be ruthless in front of the net.

Codro, a student of Drasa Secondary School in Lautoka, will be forced to show the man in him while standing between the posts instead of regulars Nicholas Lawrence who is away overseas and Jone Sorolo who could miss the tour because of family commitments.

Kumar is confident that Codro will stop all Labasa attempts on Saturday afternoon.

The match starts at 2pm.

Fijilive

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