Stars return to boost Mala Cup

HONIARA based players have featured for their teams in the opening matches of the Championship and are expected make an impact with their vast experience in competitive football.

Malaita Football Association (MFA) have revealed that all participating constituencies in the Malaita Cup are allowed to include four Honiara based played players with 18 home based players.

Among the prominent names in Honiara football currently playing in the Malaita Cup is national mid fielder Henry Fa’arodo Junior who joined East Kware’ae for the Malaita Cup.

Fa’arodo helped East Kware’ae to a 5-1 win over Lau Baelelea in their opening match on Monday.

Koloale captain Richard Anisua have also joined Northern Lions and scored a goal in their 3-1 win in their opening match.

Other Honiara players participating in the Malaita Cup are Timothy Joe who plays for Auki Langalanga, Presley Futa (Central Kware’ae), Nelson Sale (Baegu/Asifola), Derrick Taebo, Ezra Sale, Mostyn Sanga.

Reports reaching star sports in Auki over the weekend suggested that Bilikiki captain James Naka will be featuring for West Kwara’ae in the Malaita Cup.

James Naka last week led the Bilikiki to Qualifier for the third Beach Soccer World Cup. The team is due to arrive in the country today and Naka is expected to join the Nick Lamani coached side after this arrival.

Naka is also been tipped to a return to Fijian club Navua for the Battle of the Giants which starts this week and reports a still sketchy whether the beach soccer captain will play in the Malaita Cup.

The Malaita Cup continues through this week and will reach its final stages next week with the grand final to be played during the province’s second appointed day celebrations.


source : Solomon Star