Labasa secured a 1-0 victory over Suva in the feature match of the Digicel Fiji Premier League Round 12 fixture at Subrail Park today.
Christopher Wasasala’s decisive 15th-minute strike, set up by a beautiful assist from Molea Tigi, proved to be the game-winner for the Babasiga Lions.
Despite having several scoring opportunities, Suva was unable to capitalize as misses from Solomon Islander Jaygrey Sipakana, Bruce Hughes, and Merill Nand left them scoreless.
The introduction of Meli Codro and Gagame Feni in the second half failed to significantly enhance Suva’s attacking efforts. Meanwhile, the hosts performed cohesively, with former Fiji U20 representative Melvin Mani making a strong impact in the midfield.
Goalkeeper Akuila Mateisuva faced a busy afternoon, making several crucial saves to maintain the narrow lead.
Extra Supermarket Labasa now tops the points table with 27 points, while Flick Hygiene Suva remains in the bottom three with 9 points.
Teams:
Labasa: Jitoko Vulava (C), Simione Ragoneturaga (Iliesa Lino), Molea Tigi (Taniela Waqa), Fordney Junior, Christopher Wasasala (Rusiate Doidoi), Ilisoni Loloivalu, Ashnil Raju, Akeimi Ralulu, Lekima Gonerau, Sekove Naivakananumi.
Suva: Akuila Mateisuva, Simione Nabenu (Panapasa Tawakece), Remueru Tekiate, Ramzan Khan, Mohammed Naizal, Bruce Hughes (Meli Codro), Ravnesh Karan Singh (C), Waisake Navunigasau, Kavaia Rawaqa, Jaygrey Sipakana, Merrill Nand (Gagame Feni).