Labasa’s Hopes Dwindle After Stalemate with Tailevu Naitasiri

Labasa’s chances of qualifying for the OFC Champions League were negatively impacted after they drew 1-1 against last-placed Tailevu Naitasiri at Subrail Park. Tailevu Naitasiri took an early lead with a goal from Francis Catarogo. Labasa equalized with a long-range strike from defender Sitiveni Rakai midway through the second half. Despite having several scoring opportunities toward the end of the match, Labasa struggled with poor finishing. Following this result, Labasa holds 28 points after 14 matches, while Tailevu Naitasiri gained a valuable point, bringing their total to 9 points.