Kimbe teams triumph in Besta Cup NGI leg

The Kimbe Soccer Association’s men’s and women’s team triumphed over other centres as the New Guinea Islands Besta FA Cup champions and will represent the region for finals in Lae in September.

Bougainville men who raised their provincial flag since day one of tournament met their fate going down to Kimbe 1-nil in the grand final on Sunday.

In the women’s grand final, Kimbe upset NBPOL Kumbango 1 nil in extra time after both were locked at nil all, at fulltime.

Kimbe men will now join Momase leg winners, Almami, with runner-up Morobe Football Association and Southern leg winners, Hoods and runner-up Kamali, for the Besta FA Cup finals to be held in Lae in September.

In the women’s division, Kimbe and Port Moresby Soccer Association booked a spot to travel to the Morobe capital to meet Morobe Football Association.

The remaining Besta FA Cup qualifier is the Highlands leg currently being held in Kundiawa Town, Simbu Province.

(Story and picture: PNG Football Association)

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