2022 BOG: Men in Black through to semis

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Ba’s Praneel Naidu battles it out with Afraz Ali in Lautoka. Picture: BALJEET SINGH

Seventeen time champions Ba breezed through to the semi-finals of the Punjas Battle of the Giants after defeating host Lautoka 1-0 at Churchill Park yesterday.

The Men in Black became the first team to qualify for the next stage after recording two wins in as many matches with the final group game against Rewa tomorrow afternoon.

In the opening round, Ba beat Navua 2-0. Savenaca Nakalevu scored the lone goal in the 40th minute against the Blues.

Results: Nadroga 1-1 Labasa, Rewa 2-2 Navua, Nadi 1-0 Suva, Lautoka 0-1 Ba; (Tomorrow’s Fixtures) 11am Suva-Nadroga, 1pm Lautoka-Navua, 3pm Rewa-Ba, 5pm Nadi-Labasa.