Both teams started strongly, with good passing and quick movement from the opening whistle.
Ba broke the deadlock in the 30th minute through Etonia Dogalau.
Lautoka responded well and put pressure on the Ba defence.
Their efforts paid off when Luciano Orzo found the back of the net to make it 1–1.
The match continued at a high tempo as both sides searched for the winning goal.
Ba then switched to long passes and created more opportunities.
Dogalau struck again to give Ba a 2–1 lead.
Ba went into the half-time break ahead by one goal.
Lautoka came out strongly in the second half and pushed forward in search of an equaliser.
They created pressure but could not find the finishing touch.
Ba held firm until the final whistle to claim all three points.
Ba coach Ravinesh Kumar praised his players for their performance.
He says the team had a clear game plan and the players followed it well.
Kumar thanked the players for their hard work and commitment.
He adds that the next match against Navua would be another tough challenge.
In today's matches, Navua defeated Nadi 3-0 while Rewa thrashed Nasinu 5-0.
Meanwhile, hosts Suva is playing Labasa.
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