The Ba soccer team has kicked off the 2011 soccer season on a high after beating Navua 2-1 in the first match of the Champions league yesterday.

It was again Avinesh Swamy who got the hero’s tag for the Men in Black when the smacked in the winner much to the dismay of the Navua fans.

Ba was leading the match 1-0 through a Isimeli Naresia goal but Navua came back fighting and Joseph Mishra got the equalizer for the Southerners.

Ba looked sharp in attack and were awarded a free-kick.  

Known as the free kick specialist, Avinesh Swamy lobed the ball on top of the Navua defenders who watched helplessly.

Ba now leads the Champions league points table with three points.

In another match yesterday, Rewa and Lautoka played to a 2-2 draw.

The Champions league matches continue this Wednesday with Ba playing Lautoka at 7pm at Churchill Park while at 5pm, Navua takes on Rewa at the TFL stadium.

You can hear the commentary of the Ba vs Lautoka match on our sister station, Radio Sargam.


Story by: Dhanjay Deo