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MAKURU KOLOALE FINAL ENDS IN CONTROVERSY
Tuesday, 10 June 08, 10:16 AM
HONIARA - The National Clubs Championship (NCC) grand final match between Makuru and Koloale ended in controversy yesterday as the penalty shoot-out to decide Solomon Islands representatives in next season's Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) O-League ended amid scenes of acrimony at Lawson Tama Stadium.
Makuru players and officials protested after match referee Andrew Moli awarded a goal he disallowed earlier and gave the win to Koloale.
The day began brightly enough with the match played under perfect conditions before a good sized crowd.
The opening exchange was evenly fought between the two teams and chances went begging in regulation time and extra time.
Koloale and Makuru had met twice before this final, in the grand final of the Super 8 Challenge and in the Telekom National Clubs pool match.
Koloale won the penalty shootout in the Super 8 Challenge and drew the pool match to set them up for this grand final match.
Both teams would be disappointed that they had not been able to score in regulation time which saw the match going into extra time.
National Under 23 and Koloale goalkeeper Shadrack Ramoni pulled off a couple of fine saves denying super striker Commins Menapi and Batram Suri from finding the back of the net.
On the other side of the pitch, Ramoni’s number two at the recent OFC Under 23 championship Leon Lekezoto was also in his top form.
He had to stand in for his number one, Felix Ray who was suspended following an after-match incident last Friday when Makuru played Kossa in the semifinals.
Menapi and Suri combined well to test Koloale defence unit who are defiant and fought on till the end of the match.
But, as the match headed into extra time, it became apparent that it would end a goal less draw and require a penalty to separate the two teams.
With tensions already high the potential for trouble was ever present.
Against this background the penalty shoot out ended amid scenes of acrimony after a protest by Makuru players and supporters after referee Andrew Moli awarded a goal he had earlier disallowed.
However, the assistant referee who officiated the penalty shoot out did not raise his flag to indicate that the goal was scored.
Koloale players complained bitterly to the match referee who dished out a yellow card to Bule who persistently complained why the goal was disallowed.
The match referee then consulted his assistant and reversed his earlier decision and gave the win to Koloale after a Makuru's final penalty flew wide of the target.
The referees actions incensed Makuru players who along with their officials fronted up at the VIP lounge at Lawson Tama to remonstrate with match officials.
However, the tense situation was brought under control when SIFF president Martin Alufurai intervened and calmed Makuru players and officials.
Alufurai said the matter would be brought before the SIFF disciplinary committee to decide the fate of the two clubs.
Meanwhile, earlier Uncles defeated Kossa 2-1 in the play off for third place and secured the third prize and bronze medals.
Posted by OFC · Comments (20)
Topics: OCEANIA Solomon Islands OFC O-League 2008
Tags: OCEANIA Solomon Islands OFC O-League 2008
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While I appreciate ur comments, I felt it is unfair to pick on a personality in this case Moli as the person in charge of the match yesterday. It was infact a collective decision by match
officials that Koloale was awarded 5-4 win in that match after the confusion earlier on. Needless to say, the goal was without doubt scored as seen on the video footage captured by One Television
and replayed using slow motion several times to ensure those who have doubts are able to overcome their doubts. I'm not suggesting here that the match officials had used the video footage to make
their decision, no. The matter should be put to rest and Koloale is the new champion.
officials that Koloale was awarded 5-4 win in that match after the confusion earlier on. Needless to say, the goal was without doubt scored as seen on the video footage captured by One Television
and replayed using slow motion several times to ensure those who have doubts are able to overcome their doubts. I'm not suggesting here that the match officials had used the video footage to make
their decision, no. The matter should be put to rest and Koloale is the new champion.
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I suggest that in higher national competition like this SIFF and Telekom should arrange for TV/Video coverage of the final so that when a dispute arises as to whether or not it was score,
they
should just play the recorded video and use the slow motion type ia to be sure beyond any reasonable doubt whether it was a score or otherwise. But one problem I see in the standard of TV/video
taking here in SI is that, sometimes it's hard to distinguish between a normal play and slow motion as slow motion is sometimes seems to be faster than the normal play. Anyway, a food for thougth
for SIFF and any major event sponsor in the future to consider.
should just play the recorded video and use the slow motion type ia to be sure beyond any reasonable doubt whether it was a score or otherwise. But one problem I see in the standard of TV/video
taking here in SI is that, sometimes it's hard to distinguish between a normal play and slow motion as slow motion is sometimes seems to be faster than the normal play. Anyway, a food for thougth
for SIFF and any major event sponsor in the future to consider.
disallowed a goal and later after the Penalty Shoot-out allowed it again??!! This decision is very unprofessional and uncalled for from any ref. And what is going on between the Match Com and Ref
after the Shoot-out??? These actions of the ref are very suspious...let alone his biased decisions against one club. Why is the ref always officiate in matches involving Makuru FC...Can we have
other ref besides Moli. He is a man full of controversies. Enough of him and the Match Com who have interests in other clubs. He should stay away from influencing the ref after the game. Enough
of this biased officiating Moli and Faisi.
development, improvement, fair play slogan of the game of soccer... soccer should be a fair play game and not for bias basis like the unprofessional tactics by moli.... learn from mistakes and
learn to improve in the future... if hem no save learn na then hem best that hem must quit refeeering if not then SIFF should banim hem for life from soccer... hem stabling block to the
development of soccer lo solo ia... get rid of him..