Menapi scores in first appearance

Commins Menapi scored as Makuru held Super 8 Champions Koloale to a 1-1 draw in the Our Telekom National Club Championship yesterday.

His goal came early in the second half from a Derrick Taebo cross after the two teams failed to find the net in the first stanza.

Yesterday's afternoon showers did not help in the teams' quest for goals.

But Menapi's first appearance after his return from Waitakere united last week added excitement to the game as the two Pool B teams fought for supermacy.

Makuru opened with an attacking game and Menapi and Alick Maemae made several attempts on goal earlier.

Koloale midfielder Henry Koto hit back in similar fashion but John Morgan was on spot to save the ball.

As the drama continued more shots on goal came from the teams but the slippery conditions did not help much.

At the breather; there were tied at 0-0.

Coming into the second spell, Makuru with the combination of Batram Suri, Alick Maemae and Derrick Taebo found Menapi just in time in front of the goal mouth to score.

The goal gave energy to the game as the two teams took their chances.

Menapi nearly extended Makuru's lead a shot time later but his shot was off target.

As the game entered the last 10 minutes, Koloale made two substitutions and brought in Oscar Sara and Priestly Futa.

It paid off with five minutes to go when Futa found the equaliser with a powerful shot.

The draw gave Koloale five points from 3 games and are currently leading pool B. Makuru are second with four points from 2 games.

Source: Charles Kadamana | Solomon Star