Dayals Sawmillers Ba FC overcame Global Care Suva FC 2-1 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday.
The men in black were made to work for the victory after being held in the first half before producing a much-improved performance after the break to score twice and secure points.
Head coach for the side Ravinesh Kumar said Suva deserved credit for giving his side a tough encounter.
“Suva was very strong in the first half and gave us a good run,” Kumar said.
The coach said a change in tactics during the halftime break proved decisive.
He said Ba had initially tried to attack through the middle but switched to using the width of the field in the second half, creating more attacking opportunities and resulting in two goals.
Kumar acknowledged the competitiveness of this season’s league, saying every team had improved and no match could be taken lightly.
“We have six matches left and we cannot afford to lose if we want to win the Extra Premier League.”
The coach also acknowledged the strong support from Ba fans.
Ba sits in second place to Labasa in the Extra Premier League standings.
Round 13 results:
Navua 2-1 Lautoka, Labasa 3-2 Nadi, Nadroga 2-2 Tailevu Naitasiri, Rewa 5-2 Nasinu.
