Togafuafua Premier Men’s team will open the top 8 of the Upolu Senior League competition against the Lupe o le Soaga tonight in the elimination round as the Togafuafua coach Rodney Stowers says it may be the hardest in the competition.
“Tonight’s game will be very tough, and I’m sure people will be expecting the same results from our team since we didn’t do well in the National League, says Stowers”
“We struggled in our preparations as we weren’t allow to use the Marist brother’s fields where we usually train but we will try and put in a game plan to counter the Lupe o le Soaga team, he added”
Lupe o le Soaga on the other hand will stand for upsetting the Togafuafua team given their status as the undefeated team in the Premier men’s competition however Coach Paul Ualesi believes that his team will not under estimate any opponent.
“The tournament is not over yet so we cannot be comfortable or become complacent after the results of the round robin.
With the elimination round, every single game counts if we want to win. Our team have worked hard and just as prepared for any opponent. We respect Togafuafua and I know they be coming out to win as well.”
Vaipuna SC and Fa’atoia will play in the second match of the Premier Men’s division.
For the Women’s division, Moata’a will play against the Lepea FC team who progressed to the top 8 after securing a win against Sogi SC and they know what it takes to move on from their group.
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Coach Rudy Matavao of the Lepea FC team is confidence in his team although they will go against the top team of the Women’s Division.
“We are expecting a really tough match and at the same time, we come in full of confidence that if we can play the way that we can then we know that we should be able to get the results that we want.
Moata’a Women’s team suffered a shock 0-1 defeat in the last match of the round to Lupe o le Soaga, which laboured the point that nobody in the competition can be taken lightly.
“We lost two games in a row against Faleasiu and Lupe o le Soaga in the single round robin. We have worked in those mistakes and we’ll stay focus on our game and won’t change too much, Fulisia Talia said.
The elimination round of the Upolu Senior League competition will kick off tonight at the JS Blatter, Complex Tuana’imato.
All teams will be working towards the goal of finishing in the top four of the group to press on to the semi-finals.
Match Schedule
17 November 2020
F1: Lupe ole Soaga vs Togafu’afu’a – 05:10pm (Mens)
F1: Vaipuna vs Fa’atoia – 07:10pm (Mens)
F2: Moata’a vs Lepea – 05:10pm (Women’s)
18 November 2020
F1: Vaitele vs Kiwi – 05:10pm (Mens)
F1: Vaivase Tai vs Sogi – 07:10pm (Mens)
F2: Kiwi vs Adidas – 05:10pm (Women’s)
19 November 2020
F1: Lupe o le Soaga vs Lotopa – 05:10pm (Womens)
F1: Faleasi’u vs Fa’atoia – 07:10pm (Women’s)
