The Labasa soccer team proved they are serious contenders after qualifying for the finals of the Inkk Mobile BOG thrashing Suva 4-1 in the first semifinal at Ratu Cakobau Park.
Suva settled early and scored in the 17th minute of the first half through Setareki Hughes in a fast pace clash in front of 8000 spectators.
Both teams went into the breather with Suva leading 1-0.
The northerners came back strongly in the second half and applied tremendous pressure which resulted in a penalty from a foul on Christopher Wasasala inside the Suva penalty box.
Ilisoni Logaivou stepped up and did not make any mistake from the spot kick to equalise in the 17th minute.
Suva tried hard to come back into the game but their captain Nickel Chand was shown the red card in the 27th minute of the second half.
Labasa took full advantage of the extra man and scored three more goals in the final stages of the match.
Ravinesh Karan Singh scored two goals while Ratu Anare managed to score one.
The second semifinal is underway between Lautoka and hosts Rewa with both teams locked at nil-all.
