In an all Rewa club final, Lokia beat Raymonds 2-0 to lift their first NCC title since its inception of this prestigious event back in 1986. #The overall winners had to work hard for the victory as Raymonds put up a strong challenge. It took goals from Misaele Draunibaka and Sanni Issa in the dying stages of the match to seal victory. #Both sides were locked 0-0 at the break and Raymonds suffered a major blow 12 minutes from full time as key defender Posiano Kalisito was given the marching orders for his second caution. #10-man Raymonds held on but Lokia United had the final say. #Earlier in the semifinals Lokia United beat Suva’s Combine Club 3-1 while Raymond’s ended All Whites dream run with a 2-0 victory. #Lokia United was awarded the first prize money $3000 while Raymonds $1000. #Lokia United (Rewa)#1.Epeli Loaniceva, 2.Faiyaz UD Din, 3.Napolioni Savaca, 4.Sanni Issa, 5.Nezal Buksh, 6.Mohammed Riaz Rafiq, 7.Nazeel Buksh, 8.Iosefo Verevou, 9.Solomoni Niulevu, 10.Sushal Sharma, 11.Keshwan Goundar, 12.Peniame Drova, 13.Epeli Saukuru, 14.Josateki Tuena, 15.Niumaia Tagi, 16.Ratu Veresa Toma, 17.Mohammed Yakub, 18.Misaele Draunibaka, 19.Krishnil Prasad, 20.Mohammed Shoyeb#Raymond’s Sports Club (Rewa)#1.Simione Tamanisau, 2.Ratu Marika Rodu, 3.Posiano Kalisito, 4.Carsten Wise, 5.Kevin Singh, 6.Lorima Dau, 7.Nathan Kumar, 8.Akapusi Tulovo, 9.Nasoni Mereke, 10.Ashish Narayan, 11.Kelepi Qaqa, 12.Nizamul Shah, 13.Taniela Mataki, 14.Sandeep Ram, 15.Mohammed Shameer, 16.Ravnil Prasad, 17.Naveneel Naicker, 18.Patrick Wise, 19.Dennis Wise, 20.Nigel Khan #Final #Full Time: Lokia United 2 Raymonds Sports Club 0#Lokia Goals: Misaele Draunibaka 58’; Sanni Issa 60+1#Lokia Cautions: Josateki Tuena 19’; Epeli Loaniceva 54’#Raymonds Cautions: Patrick Wise 5’; Lorima Dau 50’; Posiano Kalisito 45’#Raymonds Sent Off: Posiano Kalisito 48’#3.30pm at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori#Semifinals#Full Time: Raymonds Sports Club 2 All Whites Football Club 0#Raymonds Goals: Nasoni Mereke 5’; Dennis Wise 50’#Raymonds Caution: Carsten Wise 47’; #9.30am at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori# #Full Time: Lokia United Football Club 3 Combine Brothers Sports Club 1#Lokia United Goals: Sushal Sharma 5’; Sanni Issa 16’; Ratu Veresa Toma 26’#Lokia United Cautions: Misaele Draunibaka# Combine Goal: Intiaz Khan 22’ #10.45am at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori# #
Lokia United are Club Champions
