The stage is set for a thrilling finale to the 2025 Extra Premier League season, with Rewa FC’s star striker John Orobulu leading the race for the coveted Golden Boot.
Orobulu has been in sensational form, netting 18 goals so far, and he will look to extend his tally when Rewa face Nasinu FC in the final round this weekend.
His closest challenger is Ba FC’s rising sensation Francis Catorogo, who sits on 12 goals and will have his last chance to close the gap against Tavua FC on Saturday.
Nasinu’s Paul Francis follows in third with 10 goals, while the chasing pack includes Rusiate Doidoi of Labasa, Suva’s Gagame Feni, and Nadi’s Rusiate Matarerega on 8 goals apiece.
The seven-goal club is led by Jimson Abana of Labasa and Mohammed Shazil Ali of Lautoka, while Etonia Dogalau, Penisoni Tirau (both Ba FC), and Christopher Wasasala of Labasa are tied on six.
A host of players have struck five times, including Siotame Kubu (Nadroga), Emmanuel Etim (Nasinu), Ali Mekawir (Navua), Apolosi Seru (Nadi), and Rewa’s Epeli Valevou.
Four-goal contributors include Setareki Hughes, Gabiriele Matanisiga, Josaia Sela, and Iosefo Verevou of Rewa, Joe Moses of Suva, Peceli Sukabula of Ba, and Nadroga’s Jack Tokaki and William Valentine.
The three-goal scorers’ list is just as competitive, featuring Faazil Faizul Ali and Penaia Nagatalevu (Ba), Ilisoni Lolaivalu (Labasa), Sairusi Nalaubu (Navua), Zibraaz Sahib, Sitiveni Cavuilagi, Simione Nabenu, and Shiva Pillay (Lautoka), Ronish Singh and Jone Rupeni (Nasinu), Ratu Arane and Anish Khem (Labasa), Junior Albert (Nasinu), and Sanaila Waqanicakau (Tavua).
Those with two goals include Tuiba Batiratu (Nadi), Remueru Tekiata (Suva), Bruce Hughes, Ivan Kumar, Iowane Matanisiga, Tevita Waranaivalu, Kavaia Rawaqa, and Mosese Namumu (Rewa), Ratu Tulivou and Eneriko Matau (Nadi), Rahul Krishna (Navua), Rodney Lava, Gulam Razool, Taniela Raubula, Isikeli Ratucava, Simione Nabenu, Shiva Pillay, and Apisalome Ravouvou (Lautoka), Anish Khem (Labasa), and many more across the league.
Finally, dozens of players have contributed with a single strike this season, spreading the scoring widely across all teams. Among them are Savenaca Adronu, John Ali, Ratu Dau, Vilitati Kautoga, Atunaisa Livanalagi, Savenaca Nakalevu, Josaia Tuwai, and Waisake Soga (Tavua), Zainal Ali, Filipe Baravilala, Peniame Drova, Kolinio Sivoki, and Isake Naduvu (Navua), Madhwan Gounder, Patrick Joseph, Mosese Namumu, and Iowane Matanisiga (Rewa), Nabil Begg, Ryan Naresh, Joeli Navalawa, and Leandro Ruiz Varas (Ba), Sekove Luma, Manasa Nawakula, Esala Raloka, Veleni Rasorewa, Isikeli Ratucava, Apisalome Ravouvou, and Saula Waqa (Lautoka), as well as contributors from Labasa, Suva, Nadi, and Nasinu.
Even own goals have played a part, credited to Emori Ragata (Nasinu), Geary Kubu (Suva), Isiveli Waqa (Tavua), Siotame Kubu (Nadroga), and Tuiba Batiratu (Nadi).
🔥 Final Round Fixtures
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Labasa FC vs Nadroga FC – Subrail Park, 1:30pm
Ba FC vs Tavua FC – Garvey Park, 3:00pm
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Rewa FC vs Nasinu FC – Ratu Cakobau Park, 1:00pm
Navua FC vs Nadi FC – Uprising Sports Ground, 1:00pm
Lautoka FC vs Suva FC – Churchill Park, 1:00pm
