KOSSA SUFFER MARIST FC O-LEAGUE HANGOVER
Friday, 02 May 08, 11:37 AM
HONIARA - Marist FC handed Kossa FC a harsh lesson in the realities of fighting campaigns on two fronts after it defeated the Jacob Moli-coached club 3-0 at a rain-soaked Lawson Tama Stadium yesterday.
Solomon Islands former OFC O-League club representatives Marist scored three second half goals to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Top 8 semi-finals alive against an understrength Kossa side.
John Wayne, Aloysio Orosua and Joachim Waroi scored spectacular goals to see off a strong challenge from Kossa's depleted ranks in front of a parochial Marist FC support excited to witness a vital victory.
Waroi and Wayne had a couple of chances just before half-time to open the scoring for Marist FC but suqandered them when it looked easier to score.
Orosua who came in as Marist FC substitute made sure he got on the score sheet when he scored a scintillating goal to set up a memorable victory for his team.
Marist FC caretaker coach, Jerry Allen - filling in for the absent Patrick Miniti - said he made a number of changes in the line up taking into account Kossa’s form of late including their win over Waitakere last Saturday when planning how they would approach this match.
“I told my boys at training and before the match that Kossa is in top form and to match them, they must lift their performance and that was exactly what they did,” he said.
Kossa coach Jacob Moli was philosophical about the defeat.
"We were without James Naka, Joe Luwi and Samason Takayama and only used five players from the match against Waitakere United and it made a difference.
It's no excuse to lose the game and if we had taken chances in the first half we may have won this match," Moli said.
Meanwhile, Kossa will take on Walas on Saturday and Makuru on Monday in must-win matches.
The Kossa coaching staff will go back to the drawing board to assess their weakness before they play their final matches.
LAWSON TAMA STADIUM
HONIARA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
HALFTIME: 0-0
FULLTIME: 3-0
MARIST: Francis Aruwafu 1 – gk, Joseph Lani 7, Jerry Sam 6, Martin Ruhasia 16, David Houpere 3, Clifford Huta 12, Michael Misitana 10, John Wayn 13, Joachim Waroi 9, Johan Doiwale 11.
GOALS: John WAYNE, Aloysio OROSUA, Joachim WAROI.
ASSISTANT REFEREE 1: Hamilton SIAU
ASSISTANT REFEREE 2: John ROY
FOURTH OFFICIAL: Robert HITE
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Way to go Marist... Congrats... Both teams must stay focused and keep working harder. We must not forget that every team is in to win it. And Marist has just shown that "it ain't over til it's over." ...."May the Best Team Win"..... ........................... ................ ........ ... .
congradulation to Marist you have the fighting spirit..all the best to your next matches. No excuse for Kossa..
Well done Marist, but as a soccer fanatic it is not fair to down play Kossa with only this game against Marist. It is wise to see the importance of both the league game and the O league.As one a can tell the O league is much important than the league so focus must be set on the right plateoue and resources will be committed thereunto. Put yourselves in the shoes of the management of Kossa or if you are the coach of such team in this situation what can you do??????????????? It's better to see both sides of the coin be wise.
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