Ba soccer team’s top choice defender, Malakai Kainihewe is in doubt to feature for the Men in Black in tonight’s crucial match against Lautoka in the Pillay’s Garments Champions league.

Kainihewe picked up a hamstring injury against Rewa on Sunday and was substituted midway in the second half.

Kainihewe who is rated Fiji’s top defender leads by example from the back and his exclusion will surely limit Ba’s chances of winning at home against Lautoka.

Ba soccer officials are still hoping that Kainihewe will be fit for the match but if he is ruled out, the newcomer, Josefata Niubuli will be given the nod to play at center back for Ba tonight.

Ba currently has five points in the Champions league and a win tonight will improve their chances to win the title.

At 7pm tonight, Ba will take on Lautoka at Govind Park and at 6.30pm, Rewa will host Navua at Ratu Cakobau Park.

Extensive live reports of both matches can be heard on our sister station, Radio Sargam.


Story by: Dhanjay Deo