Solomons influence works for Nasinu

Sunday March 12, 2006

Nasinu, with the influence of its imported Solomon players, thumped a young Nadroga side 5-1 in their Pepsi League encounter at Ratu Cakobau Park today.
It was the second biggest scoreline in the league competition. Ba holds the record after whipping Labasa 7-0 earlier on.

But Nasinu found the wet and soggy Ratu Cakobau Park to their advantage as they piled in goal after goal.
Nasinu led 3-0 at the break with goals coming in from Robert Mafane in the opening minute. His goal was by far the fastest to be scored in the Pepsi League competition.

Binesh Kumar put Nasinu up to two goals before Elrick Kiluwa's 12th minute sitter allowed them to take a comfortable 3-0 lead.
In the second spell, Kiluwa struck again to make it 4-0. Nadroga replied and pulled one back through Intiaz Hussein but Benjamin slotted in the last goal two minutes to full-time to make it 5-1.

Benjamin and Kiluwa join Navua's Ovini Duguca as the second top goalscorers in the competition. Ba's Josai Bukalidi scored a hat trick against Labasa and leads the board.

Nadroga manager Nazim Khan blamed the ground condition for their loss. He said the heavy underfoot from last night's rain was in Nasinu's favour because the southerners were used to playing in that condition. He said Nadroga had a new team and needed to improve.

Nasinu President Praveen Chand was happy with the performance of the islanders but said areas of concern were the central midfield and defence. Fijilive

Nasinu's Solomon Islands import Robert Ma'fani tries to beat the Nadroga goalie in their 5-1 win during their Pepsi League fixture at Ratu Cakobau Park.