Source: Radio Apna Sports #OPENING CEREMONY#Fiji Football Association President Dr Muhammed Shams-UD-Dean Sahu Khan labeled the Radio Apna 990AM managing director Sahil Shah & apos a wonderful cooperate citizen” during the official opening of the Radio Apna 2011 Fiji Cup tournament at Mangere Sports Stadium. #Dr Sahu Khan said during his speech that it was hard to get good sponsors to rally behind any tournament and the commitment shown by Sahil Shah was indeed a vital tool for development of soccer in any country. #Dr Sahu added that FIFA, Oceania football, New Zealand soccer and Fiji FA should be proud of such a sponsor who assisted in the development of soccer.”Fiji FA wants to work closely with the former residents of Fiji and the inclusion of four district teams for the 2011 Radio Apna Fiji Cup tourney was just the start of better things to come#FIJI BA 0 vs NZ REWA 0# #Match Report by Usman Ali #Ba (Fiji) failed to click and were held to a 0-0 draw by NZ Rewa in a tough encounter during day two of the 2011 Radio Apna Fiji Cup tournament at Mangere Sports Stadium. Laced with seasonal reps in Jone Vesikula, Roneel Kumar, Petero Dauniseka, Isimeli Naresia and Malakai Kanehawe, the champion Fiji side failed to spark. Going in as strong favourites, the lack lusture performance brought silence to the die-hard Ba fans who anticipated a strong outing. Rewa who lost to Nasinu 0-1 in their clash against Nasinu in the opening day, upset, came out a totally different side and matched the Ba side in all aspects of play. Sarfaraz Ali led the charge from the back and good combination from Jacob Sinkura and Nazeem Muhammad in the midfield had the Ba defense in trouble in the later stages of the match.#Lautoka 4 Hamilton 0#Match Report by Usman Ali #Shop N Save Lautoka (Fiji) striker Valerio Nawatu scored a double and helped his side to a 4-0 win over a hapless Hamilton side during the 2011 Radio Apna Fiji Cup tournament at Mangere Sports Stadium. Nawatu proved to be a cut above the rest and his displayed his dribbling skills and power strikes whenever presented with an opportunity. #The Blues who went into the match as favourites and proved too strong for the Hamilton side featured players mainly from the Northern Premier League. Crafty linkman Alvin Avinesh opened the account for the Blues when he followed through a cut out pass and half volleyed a shot past the Hamilton keeper. The blues led at 1-0 going into the breather. The pressure continued from the blues in the second spell and while Nawatu grabbed a double, hard working Samuela Drudru hit the final goal in the dying stages of the match. Lautoka Coach Gurjit while happy with the performance of his side added, they will need to lift their game when they meet Ba in the feature match of day three.#NZ TAVUA 0 vs NADI FIJI 0# #Match Report by Usman Ali #Tavua (NZ) held a strong Nadi (Fiji) to a 0-0 draw in the feature match of day three competition at the 2011 Radio Apna Fiji Cup tourney. The match lived up to expectation and a high level of soccer was displayed by both the team. Tavua coming into the match with a 2-0 win over Lautoka (NZ) in their opening clash took the game to the jetsetters, causing a few problems to the defence.#All Whites under 23 rep, Sean Lovemore caused a havoc in the Nadi defence and looked dangerous whenever in attack.Raj Mani and Shekar Prakash added the thrust in the Tavua attack but failed to covert those attacks into goals.#For Nadi Vereti Dixon played a good game in goal and quick reflex action, coupled with good mid-air takes, prevented any goals being scored.#Former Fiji Rep, Viliame Toma was a marked man but managed to sneak past the last line of defense only to find himself isolated.#Nadi Coach Lambert Sarju said they played with a set of young players but will need to pull up their socks in the remaining matches. #
