And their latest casualty was none other than the Weet-Bix Shop N Save Lautoka side that were beaten 3-0 at Churchill Park earlier tonight.
The Babasiga Lions have now opened up a five point gap as far as the standings of the National Football League is concerned.
Kushal Naicker gave the visitors a perfect start with a 35th minute goal for his side to head into the changing room with a 1-0 lead at the break.
Labasa came out firing in the second half, first striker Maciu Dunadamu and later Taniela Waqa struck to end Lautoka’s night.
After six successful victories Labasa is now with eighteen points while Lautoka who concede their first loss of the League season are second with 13 points.
Labasa gets an opportunity on Sunday to further extend their lead when they face Angel Mackerel Tavua 3pm at Garvey Park.
Men in Black Ba which lies in third place with 12 points will not be in action on Saturday against the Skippy Under-23 Western based side.
A statement by the National League Board on Friday stated the clash had been postponed to a later date.
In the other Friday night clash it was all smiles for Royal Tea Nadi as they claimed their first League victory of the season with a 2-0 victory over Nivea Savusavu at Prince Charles Park.
A goal in each half by Emmanuel Poila and second towards full time from William Valentine guided Nadi.
The National Football League continues on Sunday.
2011 Fiji Sun/Weet-Bix National Football League
Friday April 1st 2011
Full Time: Puma Labasa 3 Weet-Bix Shop N Save Lautoka 0
Labasa Goals: Kushal Naicker 35”; Maciu Dunadamu 53”; Taniela Waqa 83”
Labasa Caution: Ajesh Narayan 1’; Taniela Waqa 83’
Lautoka Goal:
Lautoka Caution: No Caution
7pm Churchill Park, Lautoka
Full Time: Royal Tea Nadi 2 Nivea Savusavu 0
Nadi Goal: Emmanuel Poila 31”; William Valentine 87”
Nadi Caution: Viliame Toma 58’; Ilimotama Jese 61’; Maleli Nakalavo 67’
Savusavu Goal:
Savusavu Caution: Taniela Levea 34’; Roderick Singh 41’
7pm Prince Charles Park, Nadi
Please note the clash between Energizer 4R Electrical Ba and Skippy U-23 schduled for tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed to a later date)
Goal Scorers:
5:- Valerio Nawatu (Lautoka)
4:- Sanni Issa (Lautoka), Epeli Saukuru (Rewa), Maciu Dunadamu (Labasa)
3:- Abbu Zahid (U-20), Roneel Kumar (Ba), Samuela Kautoga (Labasa), Taniela Waqa (Labasa)
2:-Jesoni Takala (Navua), Esava Naqeleca (Suva), Arvindra Naidu (Lautoka), Mohammed Shalmeen (Nadi), Christopher Kumar (U-20), Archie Watkins (Rewa), Manueli Kalou (Ba), Viliame Toma (Nadi)
1:- Petero Dauniseka (Ba), Meli Codro (Ba), Kiniviliame Naika (Ba), Sikeli Ralulu (Tavua), Apete Ratu (Tavua), Samuela Uluikadavu (Tavua), Jale Vota (Tavua), Eliki Ravosai (Nadi), Emmanuel Poila (Nadi), William Valentine (Nadi),Pita Bolaitoga (Labasa), Ajesh Narayan (Labasa),Melvin Reddy (Labasa), Kushal Naicker (Labasa), Sheik Moshin (Navua), Joseph Mishra (Navua), Parneel Kumar (Navua), Alvin Avinesh (Lautoka), Jone Vono Junior (Lautoka), Keni Doidoi (Lautoka), Pascha Wojen (Nadroga), John Rounds (Nadroga), Krishneel Dutt (Nadroga), Ilisoni Logaivau (U-20), Jone Salaweune (U-20), Lino Iliesa (U-20), Noa Vukica (U-20),Amani Makoe (U-20), Simione Tamanisau (Rewa), Carsten Wise (Rewa), Joshua Wilson (Rewa), Kelepi Qaqa (Rewa), Joshua Inoke Tawake (Nadi), Akuila Bulewa (Savusavu), Fedrick Bukaloka (Savusavu), Taniela Levea (Savusavu), Epeli Deyama (Savusavu), Waisale Rasoki (Savusavu), Sushil Chand (Savusavu),Luke Ha-atera (Suva), Nitan Kumar (Suva, Joseph Nimariau (Suva)
Labasa upsets Lautoka
