Below are the two starting line ups
Savusavu:
1. Emori Rakaboa (GK) (C), 3. Kitione Kamikamica, 4. Mosese Gadai, 5. Zahid Hussein, 7. Taniela Levea, 8. Epeli Deyama, 10. Solomon Olatade, 11. Apisalome Waqatabu, 12. Mohammed Saiyaz, 15. Serupepeli Rokovulito, 19. Jonasa Buiniyu
Lautoka:
22. Simione Tamanisau (GK), 3. Zibraaz Sahib, 4. Semesa Nakosia (C), 5. Dave Radrigai, 6. Malakai Waqa, 9. Leone Vurukania, 11. Valerio Nawatu, 12. Alvin Avinesh, 15. Peni Finau, 16. Jone Vono Junior, 17. Arvindra Naidu
Opening has been postponed
Match kicks off
1′ it has started raining as the opening clash kicks off
2′ Lautoka get a free kick
3′ Savusavu get a throw in but referee pulls Savusavu back for not a proper throw
3′ Lautoka get free kick near left hand Savusavu box, Alvin Avinesh takes shot which only hits the side of the net
4′ Savusavu sweeper back passes to his goalie who completely misses it. Lautoka’s Malakai Waqa races for the ball but Savusavu goalie makes it back on time
6′ Lautoka caught offside
7′ Lautoka get corner, Savusavu are able to clear..
8′ Rain has now gone a bit heavy
12′ Rain is making play difficult
13′ Lautoka get throw in near Savusavu box
13′ Alvin Avinesh beats three Savusavu players and fires a powerful shot which goes straight into the hands of Savusavu goalie Emori Rakaboa
16′ Savusavu pressure at the other end but Lautoka goalie Simione Tamanisau rushes out to collect the ball
17′ Match continues after a Lautoka player was down
18′ Lautoka intercept Savusavu attack; Valerio Nawatu looks for support and then goes in himself but loses posession as Savusavu clear again
20′ Savusavu’s Solomon Olatade gets some space and races with the ball. He just has to beat one player but the rain makes it difficult for him as he loses control
23′ CAUTION!!!!!!! Mohammed Saiyaz of Savusavu is cautioned for dangerous play
24′ Savusavu player Tanilea Waqa receives a long cross but is unable to control the ball, Lautoka counter and enter Savusavu box but shot goes wide
25′ Savusavu get free kick
26′ Savusavu are inside Lautoka’s danger zone. They get a direct free kick which goes wide
28′ Lautoka get free kick,, a powerful shot is blocked by a Savusavu player
29′ Nawatu rushes near the Savusavu box but loses posession
30+ Match is in referees time now
Half Time: Lautoka 0 Savusavu 0
Due to the heavy rain the match has been held for 15 minutes. FFA CEO Bob Kumar said the situation will be assesed after 15 minutes before the decision to resume the match or call it off will be decided
FFA has reached a decision… match continues….
Second half starts
31′ Savusavu near the Lautoka box , they send a wide cross inside the box but no one there to follow as Tamanisau collects without any pressure
32′ Epeli Deyama of Savusavu curls a shot which goes wide, Lautoka attack at the other hand , Savusavu goalie dives to stop progress of ball
33′ Rain has stopped
35′ SUBSTITUTION!!!!! Solomon Olatade of Savusavu is replaced by Odafin Elekiel Edaweir
36′ Savusavu player is down injured, he leaves the field as referee advise match to continue
37′ Lautoka miss an golden opportunity, Valerio Nawatu intercepted as Savusavu could not clear. Jone Vono Junior got a feet to the ball which goes wide
38′ Lautoka get a free kick
39′ Semesa Nakosia takes the free kick, he sends a cross inside the Savusavu box. Emori Rakaboa jumps high for the ball and fumbles. He rushes to re gather
40′ Free kick for Savusavu
41′ Taniela Levea gets rear chance to shoot at goal but Lautoka’s Semesa Nakosia does not take any chance as he clears
42′ Lautoka are creating chances but not able to finish it off
44′ Lautoka get a freekick
45’GOAL!!!!!!!!!!! Peni Finau scores the opening goal of the match for Lautoka. Simione Tamanisau took the free kick and dropped a long cross inside the Savusavu box. The shot found Finau who headed in the opening goal.
45’SUBSTITUTION!!!!!!!! Savusavu- Apisalome Waqatabu is replaced by Salaciele Vosamoci
46′ Lautoka get a corner
47′ SUBSTITUTION!!!!!! Valerio Nawatu is replaced with Kamal Hassan
51′ Savusavu rushes things as they search for equaliser
53’CAUTION!!!! Peni Finau of Lautoka is cautioned
54′ Replacement Salaciele Vosamosi of Savusavu races with the ball but slips as Lautoka regain posession
54’SUBSTITUTION!!!!!! Savusavu -Epeli Deyama is replaced by Sanaila Bera
56′ Referee calls Savusavu back as he is offside
56’SUBSTITUTION!!!!!!! Lautoka- Jone Vonu Junior is substituted by Abbu Zahid
57′ Lautoka replacement Abbu Zahid follows a cross and pressures Savusavu defence who clear just on time
58′ Dave Radrigai of Lautoka seems injured… He leaves the field as Lautoka take a corner
58′ SUBSTITUTION!!!!!!!! Lautoka – Dave Radrigai is replaced with Jone Kaloutani
59′ Malakai Waqa sails a wide cross but Savusavu goalie comes out of his mark to collect
60′ Lautoka are attempting long range goals but Savusavu goalie is very active
FULL TIME: LAUTOKA 1 SAVUSAVU 0
LAUTOKA 1 SAVUSAVU 0
