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Two wins for Suva, Lautoka back on track

From FBC News · () English

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  • Suva defeated defending champions Labasa 3-0 in Ba to record a second straight win in the Battle of the Giants tournament.
  • Suva has not secured a semifinal place, with Nasinu and Labasa also holding wins before the final group round.
  • Lautoka recovered from an opening loss by beating Nadi 2-0, with Luciano Orzo scoring both goals.

Suva moved into a strong position in the Battle of the Giants group with a 3-0 victory over defending champions Labasa in Ba, but the result did not yet guarantee a semifinal place.

We had to win against Labasa to have a better chance of qualifying for the semifinals.

· Pita RaboThe Suva coach explained the importance of the victory over Labasa.

Siotame Kubu, Sakaraia Naisua and Molis Gagame scored for Global Care Suva. It was Suva’s second win, following its victory over Blue Navua the previous day.

Suva coach Pita Rabo said the team needed to beat Labasa to improve its chances of reaching the semifinals. He said the players had identified defensive weaknesses from the Navua match and worked on them before facing Labasa. Nasinu and Labasa each have one win, leaving the qualification race open with one round remaining.

We identified our weaknesses against Navua and worked on our defence.

· Pita RaboRabo described the changes Suva made before its second group win.

Lautoka also revived its campaign with a 2-0 win over Tagimoucia Nadi FC. The victory came a day after Lautoka lost 2-0 to Rewa. Argentinian forward Luciano Orzo scored both goals.

We went back and analysed our game yesterday and came up with a new system.

· Bertram SuriThe Lautoka coach discussed the changes that preceded his team’s win over Nadi.

Lautoka coach Bertram Suri said the team had analysed its previous match and introduced a new system. He said he was proud that the plan worked. Nadi coach Babs Khan said his side had not had enough time together but hoped it could recover.

We were proud that our plan worked out.

· Bertram SuriSuri assessed Lautoka’s first victory in the campaign.
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