And Navua bounced back in the Champions League as they upset Lautoka 1-0 for their first victory in the competition.#At the end of match day three Rewa and Ba share the top spot with five points each. Navua has moved up to third spot while Lautoka is last with two points. #Avinesh Waran Suwamy’s second half goal rescued Ba from defeat against Rewa.#Rewa skipper Archie Watkins nodded his side’s first goal just 20 minutes in the half. Ba replied immediately through new upcoming striker Ratuvula Veidogo who beat Marika Rodu one on one in defence for the equaliser.#Eight minutes in the second spell Rewa regained the lead through lethal striker Ratu Veresa Toma. Under pressure Ba did not give up hope as the experience of top guns like Jone Vesikula, Petero Dauniseka, Roneel Kumar and Malakai Kanihewe stepped up. #A 20 yarder attempt from Suwamy in the 71st minute was misjudged by replacement Rewa goalie Uliasi Tamanisau. #Rewa Football Association President Pranil Singh says they were pleased with the outcome of the match. #“It was a very tough match against Ba who is always very hard to beat. They came back twice in the match but hats off to our players as they played their guts out and proved they can match the best.#“After the Inter District Championship a lot of critics wrote us off stating we will not be able to regroup but we proved a point,” Singh said. #Ba skipper Malakai Kanihewe stated they were looking forward to their next match against Lautoka on Wednesday night. #Against his former Navua side, coach Gurjit Singh’s Lautoka were beaten 1-0 on Sunday during the Pillay Garments Champions League at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. #Lautoka with two points from three matches ended match day three on bottom place on the overall standings. #Dau nodded the goal on the 67th minute from a corner kick. #Match Day 4 will be held this coming Wednesday. Ba hosts Lautoka at Churchill Park while Navua and Rewa battle at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.#Lautoka#1.Pramesh Prasad (GK), 2. Krishna Samy, 9. Leone Vurukania, 6. Malakai Waqa, 19. Javid Khan (-41), 10. Kamal Hassan, 11. Sanni Issa, 12. Alvin Avinesh, 14. Shameel Rao, 16. Jone Vono Junior (-70), 5. Dave Radrigai (-56)#Reserves: 8. Siga Ali, 4. Semesa Nakosia (41’), 7. Abbu Zahid (56’), 13. Poasa Bainivalu, 15. Samuela Drudru (70’), 18. Malakai Levatia, 17. Isikeli Jeke Keli#Lautoka Caution: Abbu Zahid 82’#Navua#1.Benaminio Mateinaqara (GK), 2. Praneel Kumar, 3. Lorima Dau, 4. Seveci Rokotakala, 5. Pene Erenio, 8. Usaia Tadu, 9. Joseph Mishra (-64), 10. Jesoni Takala, 11. Rajnil Chand (-45), 17. Simione Maikali, 15. Monit Chand (-72)#Reserves: 6. Sedrick Dutt(45’), 7. Vinit Chand, 12. Shonal Sharma, 13. Vikash Shiva Reddy (72’), 16. Arvin Pratap 14. Sheik Moshin (64’)#January 30th 2011 : 2pm Full Time: Navua 1 Lautoka 0; Navua Goal: Lorima Dau 67”; Navua Caution: Simione Maikali 16’: Sheik Moshin 82’; #Rewa#1.Alfraaz Zohab Sahib (GK), 2. Peniame Drova, 4. Joshua Wilson, 8. Archie Watkins (C) (-79), 7. Ratu Veresa Toma, 15. Niumaia Tagi, 12. Kelepi Qaqa, 14. Epeli Saukuru, 17. Posiano Kalisito, 13. George Lui#Reserves: 5. Ratu Semi Dileqa, 3. Nasoni Mereke, 6. Mohammed Shameer, 11. Ratu Luke Lomasalato (79’), 20. Uliasi Tamanisau (GK) (45’), 16. Betsy Ali, 19. Charles Frazer Maebule#Rewa Goals: Archie Watkins 20”: Ratu Versa Toma 58”; Rewa Caution: Ratu Veresa Toma#Ba#1.Jone Ralulu (GK), 17. Malakai Kanihewe (C) (-57), 6. Jone Vesikula, 4. Manueli Kalou, 2. Avinesh Swamy, 8. Aisea Codro, 11. Meli Codro, 10. Petero Dauniseka (-75), 5. Roneel Kumar, 14. Isimeli Naresia, 12. Ratuvula Veidogo (-34)#Reserves: 16. Akash Sharma, 9. Kitione Tabuivalu (34’), 3. Daniel Krishneel (75’), 15. Josefata Neibuli (57’), 13. Peter Hughes, 7. Laisenia Raura, 20. Amani Ratu (GK)# Ba Goals: Ratuvula Veidogo 29” : Avinesh Swamy 71”# Fiji FA MEDIA #
