Hekari United wins final Pool C match
Pita Bolaitoga was red-carded for tripping Lorenzo Tehau in the box and Tutizama Tanito was given a straight red for kicking the ball away.
The latter decision was deemed harsh as Alvin Tehau was shown no cards by Ravitesh Behari for doing the same thing.
Hekari was the first to get on the scoresheet in the 13th minute as midfielder Dennis Ifunaoa tapped in a cross from the left flank.
Bolaitoga fouled LorenzoTehau from behind giving Tefana a spot kick in the 35th minute. Defender Angfelo Tchen had no problem as he sent Benamino Mateinaqara the wrong way.
Haddis Aengari slotted the ball from a corner just before half time.
After the break, Hekari continued the pressure but goalkeeper Mateinaqara gave possession in his box to Tafena. Temarii Tinoruapoked shoots the ball in as Hekari fail to clear.
Hekari striker Tommy Semmy had the last say as he guided a Tanito cross from the left flank into the goal.
Then in the 71st minute, referee Behari tells Tanito to go to the change room.
Hekari now has six points after two wins and a loss and could still qualify to the semi-final.
Hekari coach Jerry Allen said now they were keeping their fingers crossed to qualify for the semi-finals.
"I am very proud of the way the boys played.
"They held the opposition. Now we wait and see the results of the other games," he said.
The three pool winners and the best second placed team qualify to the semi-final.
Source: Fiji Times
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