Defending IDC champs Ba were held to a one all draw by its neighbours Lautoka in the Courts Homecentres IDC feature match last night at Govind Park in Ba.
The match proved to be a thriller with fans filling up the stands to back their teams with lung power.
Ba started off as favourites and made early attempts on the opposition goalmouth which kept the fans of the host team on their feet but it was Lautoka’s Valerio Nawatu who did the damage midway into the first spell after combining well with his captain Jone Vono Junior and slotting the ball past Jone Sorolo to shock the Ba bench.
However, the Blues celebrations were cut short two minutes later as lethal striker Maciu Dunadamu combined well with his strike partner Pita Bolaitoga to net the equalizer and bring life back into the match.
The teams rested 1-1 at the breather and the second half became more exciting and tensed as both started their search for the second and winning goal.
Australian players of Ali Cem Akbal (goalkeeper), Goran Subara (defender) and Nikola Zonjic (midfielder) had to work overtime to keep the Ba attack at bay and likewise the ‘Men In Black’ also had to time and again adopt a defensive approach to contain the fast Lautoka attackers.
Tension was high all along the match which saw referee Rakesh Varman flashing a total of five yellow cards in the match.
Ba comes up against Navua in the last and feature match of Day 2 while Lautoka will face Tavua in its clash at 12pm.
The teams: Ba- Jone Sorolo, Malakai Kanihewe, Jone Vesikula, Ronald Lawrence (C) (Avinesh Swamy), Malakai Tiwa, Shamil Rao, Keni Doidoi (Tuimasi Manuca), Pita Bolaitoga, Maciu Dunadamu, Ronil Kumar, Alvin Singh.
Lautoka- Ali Cem Akbal,Goran Subara, Ilaitia Nukurawa, Marika Madigi, Jone Vono Junior (C), Arvindra Naidu (Shalesh Sami), Niumaia Tagi, Nikola Zonjic, Leone Vurukania, Valerio Nawatu (Samuela Drudru), Malakai Waqa.
Ba always improves as they go, good luck to both teams. Ba and Lautoka should make to semi's and hope to see Nadroga and Nadi from the other pool.
Posted by: Jack Prasad
Netherlands Antilles | Oct 09, 2008 | 11:42:41 AM
We done Ba but one thing Ba fans should come to term is that without Labasa import Ba would have lost that game. Ba your wins started coming after the imports. What was Ba stand durning Facts tournment? So to all Ba Fan, Labasa is the champ even Ba wins and dont talk about History,if Dr goes form FFA BA will be history. Cheers and enjoy the game.
Posted by: meena kumari
Netherlands Antilles | Oct 09, 2008 | 12:08:21 PM
Bhaiya Log!! Suno Suno! Kahete hae!
Ba toh ba hae Magar (Koi Mane YA NA Mane), LABASA ke Beech me daba hae Ba. Kaise baat Kariya jungli ke bacho. GO LA GO......Kon Roki LA Ke.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kaven Singh
Finland | Oct 09, 2008 | 02:45:48 PM
Kai-Ba's have lost their balls to put the soccer ball behind the net. They need Labasa players to do that!!!!
Posted by: nalini devi
Finland | Oct 09, 2008 | 03:59:57 PM
good luck to men in blacks . go ba go
Posted by: mohammed farhaz
Netherlands Antilles | Oct 09, 2008 | 04:31:29 PM
go blues...
Posted by: Prash Karan
Finland | Oct 09, 2008 | 08:38:49 PM
Lol at jacko00111 and k06sharma...guys stop talkin bout Labasa imports..they r no longer Lambasians...they r playing for Ba..so just zip..u guys r such losers.if a player has left ur team, wish him gudluck and not act like idiots..
Posted by: Shalend Prasad
Armenia | Oct 09, 2008 | 09:24:16 PM
Brother sikababe
Hope Ba vs Labasa Final
Cheers & Good luck to your team
Posted by: elvin mani
Finland | Oct 13, 2008 | 02:16:13 PM
and its the mighty BLUEZZZZZZ...
Posted by: Daud Rahman
Netherlands Antilles | Oct 10, 2008 | 01:47:10 AM
Ba.......just counted ther luck stars...Labasa imports....saved the there day otherwise Lautoka would have won the game.......this year Ba will gave away the Cup to other team.......2008 I.D.C. belongs to....some other team this year......they cant win without Labasa Imports.....
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