2018 National Soccer League

In Port Moresby, the Southern Strikers have a meeting with competition leaders Toti City FC at the PNG Football Stadium.

At the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae will be the encounter between Besta United PNG FC and the struggling Buang FC.

Both matches will start at 3pm.

The match between Madang FC and FC Momase that was scheduled to be played at Laiwaden Oval will be a washout due to the unrest in Madang.

FC Morobe Wawens have the bye this weekend.

At the Bisini Grounds in Port Moresby, Besta PNG United FC def. FC Momase 3-1.

Up at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae, Toti City FC def. Buang FC 8-1.

Across to Laiwaden Oval in Madang, hosts Madang FC def. Southern Strikers FC 5-0.

Besta struck first in the 25th minute of the match with a goal from Barty Korebin.

The score was made level six minutes into the second half when Elton Banam sunk one for his side.

Besta dominated the remainder of the match and it paid off with goals to Emmanuel Simongi in the 85th and Jonathan Allan in the first minute of stoppage time.

"We came prepared to play today. But there was a lot we didn't do right. We still have a lot of work to do,” said Besta PNG United FC coach, Harrison Kamake.

The draws:

Saturday 13 January, 2018

3pm: Madang vs FC Morobe Wawens - Laiwaden Oval, Madang

3pm: Toti City FC vs Besta PNG United FC - Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae

3pm: Southern Strikers vs FC Momase - Bisini, Port Moresby

Bye: Buang FC

PNGFA senior vice president, John Wesley Gonjuan, said everything is set and he is looking forward to a big season.

“I wish all seven teams the best of luck this season.”

PNG’s top tier football competition was supposed to commence tomorrow, but the board of the NSL rescheduled by a week to allow teams more time to prepare.

Seven teams have confirmed their participation this season. They are: Toti City Dwellers (formerly known as Lae City Dwellers), Madang FC, Besta PNG United FC, Buang FC and newcomers FC Morobe Wawens, Southern Strikers and FC Momase.