The 2020 edition of Battle of Giants in Fiji approaches its decisive moments, the group stage had finished and the four teams qualified for the semi-finals are already known – and the title holders Labasa are not among them. Despite counting on important players such as Siotame Kubu and Akeimi Ralulu, the current title holdersContinue reading “Akuila Mateisuva should not be blamed on Labasa’s BOG faillure”
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Saula Waqa suspended for three years after testing positive for prohibited substance
Terrible news for Ba football fans – and for entire Fiji football community. Fijian international Saula Waqa is suspended for three years due being tested positive on marijuana – an illegal substance on Fiji FA regulations. “He’s a second offender, a repeat offender so three years and a $500 fine,” said Fiji FA chief executiveContinue reading “Saula Waqa suspended for three years after testing positive for prohibited substance”
Avinesh Suwamy: Fiji’s top goalscorer of the year
Former Ba football player and legend of the Men in Black Avinesh Suwamy is the current player who most scored goals in Fiji football competitions in the year of 2020. Suwamy is the current joint-top scorer of Vodafone Premier League alongside players such as Christopher Wasasala and Siotame Kubu with four goals and is alsoContinue reading “Avinesh Suwamy: Fiji’s top goalscorer of the year”
Telekom S-League: Laugu hits five past Real Kakamora as debutants stun Malaita Kingz
The Sunday of football was full of emotions for the Solomon Islanders as the Telekom S-League first matchweek continued. Two matches entertained the fans at Lawson Tama Stadium – six goals were scored in total, being Laugu United responsible for five of them. The first match of day saw the debutants Central Coast take onContinue reading “Telekom S-League: Laugu hits five past Real Kakamora as debutants stun Malaita Kingz”
Is Labasa missing Dennis Ifunaoa?
Labasa is definitively not performing as they had done in the past season – when they clinched Battle of Giants and Inter-District Championship titles. This year, Labasa is underperforming in Vodafone Premier League and is already knocked-out of BOG as they could not win any of its matches in the group stage of the traditionalContinue reading “Is Labasa missing Dennis Ifunaoa?”
Legendary midfielder Avinesh Suwamy scores a hattrick as Nadi surpasses Lautoka
Nadi surpassed Lautoka in the final match of Battle of Giants group stage; star Avinesh Suwamy scored three goals to help his side to confirm three wins in three matches played in the tournament. Sumway scored rapidly in the first two goals to put Jetsetters in advantage – the 2-0 in favour of Nadi wasContinue reading “Legendary midfielder Avinesh Suwamy scores a hattrick as Nadi surpasses Lautoka”
Lautoka is out of Battle of Giants’ semifinals
Despite still having one match to be played in the Group A of the 2020 edition of the Battle of Giants, Lautoka is already eliminated from the Battle of Giants – the two defeats the club had against Rewa and Navua let them with no chances to proceed. The first match of the team coachedContinue reading “Lautoka is out of Battle of Giants’ semifinals”
Antonio Tuivuna available for Labasa in decisive match against Nasinu
The ‘2019 Fiji FA Player of the Year’ Antonio Tuivuna will be available for the coach Ronil Lal in the decisive clash in Group A of 2020 Battle of Giants. Labasa draw their both matches so far in the tournament against Suva and Ba and will have a very important clash against Nasinu to decideContinue reading “Antonio Tuivuna available for Labasa in decisive match against Nasinu”
Raphael Le’ai brace helps Eels to smash Isabel as Kossa beats debutants in Telekom S-League kick-off
Eleven goals were scored in the first day of action of the most important football league of Solomon Islands – the 2020 edition of the Telekom S-League has kicked-off! The first two matches were played in the national stadium Lawson Tama in Honiara – the current runners-up of league Henderson Eels played against the stellarContinue reading “Raphael Le’ai brace helps Eels to smash Isabel as Kossa beats debutants in Telekom S-League kick-off”
Nadi qualifies for BOG semifinal as they beat Rewa by minimum advantage
After a convicing win over Navua by 4-1 in its debut match in the competition, Nadi certainly would have a strong opponent to face in its second match in Battle of Giants; the team captained by Avinesh Suwamy played against the Marika Rodu-coached side Rewa – both sides needed only a win to qualify forContinue reading “Nadi qualifies for BOG semifinal as they beat Rewa by minimum advantage”
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