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Amino saves the day for Nadi

November 25, 2012 5:40 am

Nadi goalkeeper, Ben Amino was the toast for the Jetsetters in helping become the new Pacific Cup champions in New Zealand.

Crucial saves by Amino during the penalty shootout saw Nadi defeat Ba 3-nil in what was a tightly played match.

Both sides drew nil-all at fulltime then again at the end of extra time to go into a penalty shootout.

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Nadi walked away from Mt Smart Stadium, $10,000 richer.

Penalty shoot-out sequence
Nadi – Veresa Toma scores, Nadi leads 1-nil.
Ba – Daniel Krishneel’s shot goes wide (miss)
Nadi – Malakai Rakula scores, Nadi leads 2-nil
Ba – Josevata Naibuli shot saved by Ben Amino
Nadi – Rusiate Matererega scores, Nadi leads 3-nil
Ba – Jone Vesikula misses crucial shot, Amino saves goal