A compelling rematch of last month’s IDC final awaits at the Pacific Community Cup today, as Ba and Rewa meet in the headline fixture of Day Three at Bill McKinlay Park.
The two sides—long-time domestic rivals—are unbeaten so far in Group A, and their meeting is set to be pivotal in shaping the group’s final standings.
Today’s encounter carries added weight following the IDC final at the refurbished Govind Park, when Rewa edged Ba in a tense and heartbreaking finish for the Men in Black. Ba have spoken openly about the sting of that loss, and the Pacific Community Cup presents their first opportunity to respond on a major stage.
Since day one in Auckland, the Men-in-Black have been efficient and composed across their opening two matches, defeating Northshore and AUFFI All Stars without conceding a goal.
Captain Etonia Dogolau’s brace yesterday in their 3-0 win over AUFFI Australia Stars showcased Ba’s attacking sharpness. A victory today would extend Ba’s perfect start and put them firmly on course to qualify top of the group.
Rewa, champions of both the Fiji FMF IDC and the Extra Premier League, remain unbeaten after drawing with AUFFI All Stars before claiming a 1–0 win over NZFFI All Stars yesterday.
A win over Ba would place Rewa at the Group A summit and reinforce the dominance they showed in the IDC final.
The match, scheduled for 9:15pm, will wrap up today’s proceedings.
