Karava prevents win for FC Port Moresby

A last minute goal from Erema Gulf FC’s Peter Karava prevented FC Port Moresby from grabbing a win today in round five of the Telikom National Soccer League.

Karava saved the day in the final minutes of the game at Bisini Soccer Grounds  for his team to level the score 1-1.

FC Pom was on the move in the first half and wasted no time, scoring in the first 20 minutes through Nathan James.

Pom maintained defence, preventing any goal from Erema and took the lead at half time, 1-0.

The second half was firing with Erema having a lot of missed opportunities to score and their attackers were stopped by FC Pom’s smart goal keeper and strong backline.

Finally Karava took the chance minutes to full time to restore hope for his team, levelling the score 1-1 at full time.

In other results, Hekari defeated newcomers Huawei PS United FC 3-1 and PKA Rapatona FC who drew with Gigira Laitepo yesterday, nil all.

For the northern conference, Madang Fox FC also drew nil all with champions Lae City Dwellers while Besta PNG United lost to Admiralty 3-0.

In Goroka, home team Gosiha FC lost to visitors Welgris Morobe United FC 2-1.

This is the end of round one for NSL. The competition takes two weeks break before starting  round two in January.

Author: 
Quintina Naime