This marked the Babasiga Lions eighth straight victory in the League and proves that they are serious contenders for the title.#Playing at home under pressure, Labasa got off the blocks quickly to score one of the fastest goal of the National Football League. Dunadamu struck on 45 seconds and later in the 31st minute. #Ba seemed to be down at this stage but the traditional giants got their acts together and striker Isimeli Naresia pulled one before the break.#In the second spell Ba searched for the equaliser but was denied by a determined Labasa outfit to whom losing was an option tonight.#Speaking to Fiji FA MEDIA after the glorious victory Labasa head coach Bal Sanju Reddy revealed the secret formula.#“We shut out the Ba mid-field,” Reddy said.#“The Ba side is known for their mid-field which provides the famous crosses to their strikers. We manage to close the mid-field which denied quality balls to the opposition.”#Reddy says the victory was a crucial one for his Labasa side which aims to lift the 2011 National League title.#“We are very happy with the win. Eight wins in a row is a good sign for us and winning against a side like Ba is a boost to our campaign. #“This is not the end of the road and we cannot afford to get over ourselves as we still have a lot of matches remaining. On Monday we hit back to the training pitch as we now prepare for Navua,” he said. #Men in Black Ba will be in action again on Sunday as they complete their Northern tour against Nivea Savusavu 3pm at Ganilau Park.#Meanwhile in the other match played tonight a lone first half goal by Joseph Mishra gained Skipper Tuna Navua a close 1-0 victory over Sunquick Sigatoka Motor Spares Nadroga at Lawaqa Park. # Fiji Sun/Weet-Bix National Football League#Friday April 8, 2011#Subrail Park, Labasa#7pm #Full Time: Puma Central City Hardware Labasa 2 Energizer 4R Electrical Ba 1#Labasa Goals: Maciu Dunadamu 45 seconds; 31”#Labasa Caution:Samuela Kautoga 22’;Ilaitia Tuilau 25’; Pita Bolaitoga 56’ #Ba Goal:Isimeli Naresia 47”#Ba Caution:Malakai Kanihewe 46’#Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka#7pm#Full Time: Skippy Tuna Southern Forest Navua 1 Sunquick Sigatoka Motor Spares Nadroga 0#Navua Goal: Joseph Mishra 44”#Navua Caution: No Caution#Nadroga Caution: No Caution #
