Lautoka achieved its first victory of the season by defeating Tavua 2-1 in Round 4 of the Extra Premier League at Garvey Park. The win came after the Blues faced two consecutive losses, making this triumph crucial for revitalizing their campaign.
The match started cautiously, with neither team able to break the deadlock in the first half. However, Nigerian import Usman Omede opened the scoring for Lautoka shortly after the halftime break. Tavua responded with a goal from their striker Vilitati Kautoga, managing to level the scores. Despite the equalizer, Lautoka’s persistence paid off as young Sekove Luma netted the decisive goal, securing three vital points for his team.
The starting teams were as follows:
Tavua: Varinava Telawa, Manasa Drua, Jone Nawalevu, Esala Raloka, Junior Singh, Emitai Naio, Atunaisa Livanalagi, John Ali, Savenaca Adronu (C), Lario Musa, Vilitati Kautoga.
Lautoka: Isikeli Sevanaia, Epeli Leiroti, Zibraaz Sahib (C), Simione Nabenu, Sitiveni Cavuilagi, Sekove Luma, Manasa Nawakula, Kishan Sami, Usman Omede, Poasa Bainivalu, Sakaraia Naisua.
This victory marks a significant turnaround for Lautoka and reflects the resilience of the team. With this win, the players can build on this momentum for the remainder of the season, and fans may feel hopeful about their prospects moving forward.
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