The postponed Round Two fixtures of the Extra Premier League have been rescheduled for this Sunday, setting up a potentially decisive weekend of football before the competition pauses for the Easter break. The make-up games could reshuffle the top of the table, where Extra Supermarket Labasa FC and Dayal’s Sawmillers Ba FC sit level on seven points, separated only by goal difference.
Ba will have a clear chance to reclaim top spot when the Men‑in‑Black take on Nasinu FC at 3pm at 4R Stadium, Govind Park in Ba. A victory for Ba could see them jump above Labasa, but the final standings will hinge on the outcome of the other high-stakes match between Stratum Construction Rewa FC and Labasa FC at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. If Rewa beats Labasa or holds the Babasiga Lions to a draw, Ba’s result against Nasinu would be even more influential in determining who leads the table heading into the break.
Ratu Cakobau Park will host a double-header on Sunday. The programme kicks off at noon with Tailevu Naitasiri FC facing Lautoka FC, before Rewa and Labasa meet at 2pm. Those fixtures present immediate opportunities for clubs to climb the standings or consolidate their early-season form, especially as the league pauses and teams reassess during the holiday period.
Nasinu, who travel to face Ba, will also be looking to improve their position on the table and upset a title contender. The outcome of their match has implications beyond the three points on offer; a surprise result in Ba could hand momentum to lower-ranked sides and tighten competition as the season resumes.
One Round Two tie will not be played this weekend: the clash between Tagimoucia Nadi FC and Suva FC has been rescheduled after Prince Charles Park in Nadi proved unavailable. Organisers have not yet announced a new date for that fixture, which leaves both clubs waiting to make up the game at a later time.
The league’s decision to stage the deferred Round Two matches now ensures clubs complete early-season fixtures before the enforced break, allowing coaches and players to use the pause for injury management and tactical planning. With Labasa and Ba level on seven points, Sunday’s results could be pivotal in shaping the title race narrative when the Extra Premier League resumes after Easter.
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