Football

Nadi's semi-final hopes still alive

May 27, 2022 6:46 pm

All in One Builders Nadi came from two goals down to hold Glamada Investments Rewa to a 2-all draw in the Digicel Fiji FACT at Lawaqa Park.

Rewa enjoyed a 1-0 lead at half-time when Samuela Nabenia with an individual brilliance scored after 19 minutes of play.

The side was pumped in the second half, looking promising as they went on the attack.

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Their patience paid dividends when Nabenia again with an individual effort scored his second in the 58th minute.

Pressure mounted on the Marika Rodu-coached side when the Jetsetters were building momentum in attack seeing Tevita Waranivalu penalized for fouling a player in the penalty box.

Substitute Jaygray Sipakana took the penalty and made no mistake.

Complacency in the Rewa defense gave leeway to the experienced Sakaraia Naisua to net Nadi’s second and lock the scores.

Nadi coach Kamal Swamy says they knew they had to get at least a point to stay alive in the competition.

The Jetsetters face 4R Electrical Labasa on Sunday at 8pm while Rewa meets Bakers Fresh Lautoka tomorrow at 8pm.

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DATE & DAYTIMETEAM 1SCORETEAM 2Group
Day 1 ANZ Stadium
22 May - Sunday11:00AMTailevu Naitasiri2 - 1NasinuGroup B
22 May - Sunday1:00PMNadi4 - 2NavuaGroup A
22 May - Sunday3:00PMBa0 - 1SuvaGroup B
22 May - Sunday5:00PMRewa1 - 2LabasaGroup A
Day 2 Lawaqa Park
26 May - Thursday1:00PMRewa1 - 1NavuaGroup A
26 May - Thursday3:00PMSuva3 - 0NasinuGroup B
26 May - Thursday5:00PMNadroga1 - 1Tailevu/NaitasiriGroup B
26 May - Thursday7:00PMNadi1 - 2LautokaGroup A
Day 3Lawaqa Park
27 May - Friday12:00PMSuva1 - 0Tailevu/NaitrasiriGroup B
27 May - Friday2:00PMLabasa1 - 2LautokaGroup A
27 May - Friday4:00PMNadi2 - 2RewaGroup A
27 May - Friday6:30PMNadroga1 - 1BaGroup B
DAY 4 Lawaqa Park
28 May - Saturday2:00PMNavua1 - 2LabasaGroup A
28 May - Saturday4:00PMBa2 - 1Tailevu/NaitasiriGroup B
28 May - Saturday6:00PMNadroga2 - 0NasinuGroup B
28 May - Saturday8:00PMLautoka1 - 0RewaGroup A
DAY 5 Lawaqa Park
29 May - Sunday2:00MBa6 - 1NasinuGroup B
29 May - Sunday4:00PMLautoka-NavuaGroup A
29 May - Sunday6:00PMNadroga-SuvaGroup B
29 May - Sunday8:00PMNadi-LabasaGroup A
SEMIFINALSLawaqa Park
04 Jun - Saturday2:30PMWinner [GA]-Runner-Up [GB]Semifinal 1
04 Jun - Saturday1:00PMWinner [GB]-Runner-Up [GA]Semifinal 2
FINAL
05 Jun - Sunday3pmWinner SF1-Winner SF2FINAL