The new season of the most important football league of the Solomon Islands has started this weekend in Honiara. Six matches were played in Saturday (27th Apr) and Sunday (28th Apr) to kick-off the league that will once again count on 12 teams in the competition.
One of the highlights of the weekend was in the match of the reigning champions Solomon Warriors against the new-looking Real Kakamora side; Warriors captained by Vanuatu midfielder John Alick had to fight hard to overcome the reinforced team of Kakamora that counted on players such as the former Solomon Islands youth international Phillip Ropa and Paul Francis. To grab all points of the game, Warriors saw the debut of the Japanese player Kohei Matsumoto, the former Malampa Revivors and Hamilton Wanderers full-back is expected to be a key factor for the Franco Ne’e coached-side in order to defend the title in the new season.
Wearing the no.19 alongside another key player as Jaygray Sipakana and Gagame Feni, Matsumoto helped his side to start the season with a win. The 34-year-old player sustained a serious eye-injury when playing for Hamilton Wanderers in New Zealand, after a big period sidelined, the Japanese recovered from the injury but is forced to use proctetive glasses to play.
In the other matches of the first round of the Telekom S-League, Southern United overcame Honiara City by 3-2, Central Coast beat by 6-1 SOSA FC, Laugu United won by 5-0 Juniper Tree FC, Marist ended with a strong 5-1 win over Kossa and Waneagu and Henderson Eels draw in 1-1.
Competition continues this Wednesday (01st May) with matches being played at East End Stadium and Lawson Tama Stadium.
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