The Suva soccer team surprised hosts Rewa 1-0 in the final match of day 2 of the Inkk Mobile BOG at Ratu Cakobau Park.
Samuela Drudru scored the lone goal in the second half to keep their semifinal hopes alive.
After this match, group A is still wide open with Suva leading with 4 points after this win, followed by Dreketi and Nadi with two points each and hosts Rewa at the bottom of the table with one point.
In the earlier match, Lautoka defeated Ba 2-1 to be the first team to qualify for the semifinals.
Lautoka continued their fine form from yesterday when they defeated Labasa 4-2.
Zibraaz Saheb opened the account for the Blues in the 31st minute but Ba’s Osea Vakatalesau equalised 11 minutes later to go into the breather 1-1.
Lautoka started off the second half well and veteran Jone Vono Junior scored their second goal to make it 2-1.
Ba was reduced to 10 men when Osea Vakatalesau was given the red card for a dangerous tackle in the second half.
After this match, Lautoka lead Group B with 6 points, Labasa and Ba have 3 points each with the northerners having a better goal average while Nadroga have no point as yet and is bundled out of the tournament.
Labasa thrashed Nadroga 7-0 earlier today.
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In the first match of the day, Dreketi held Nadi 1-1 when Vikranth Chandra scored for the northerners in the 43rd minute while Lekima Gonerau saved the day for Nadi when he equalised in the injury time.
In tomorrow’s matches, Lautoka will play Nadroga at 10am.
Rewa will play Dreketi at 12pm and this match will go down to the wire as both teams have equal chances of qualifying for the semifinals, at 2pm Nadi will play Suva and this match will be a cracker since both teams have equal chances of qualifying.
The final match of the day at 4pm will see Labasa clash with Ba as the northerners will only need a draw while it will be a must win situation for the westerners.
You can catch the live commentaries of Dreketi vs Rewa, Nadi vs Suva and Labasa vs Ba matches on our sister Radio Station Radio Sargam.
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