Source: The National - Monday 10th October, 2011
By KEVIN TEME
IN a mud-riddled affair, Toyota Enga Mioks kept their final hopes alive by beating former three-time champions Structural Bridging System Mendi Muruks 26-8 victory at Johnson Siki Oval in Wabag yesterday.
Muruks were shut out in all departments while the heavy rain also took its toll and shattered a determined Naikos who could only muster eight points through Wesser Tanza and Matthew Puke to Mioks’ 26.
Mioks led 14-8 at half time with Muruks trying their best to register points only to be denied by a solid defence in the second stanza keeping the cassowaries scoreless.
Mioks coach Timothy Lepa also played mind games in the build-up to the encounter telling the media that stars David Loko, Esau Suine and Jeffery Maino were in doubt for the game through injury, absence and ill discipline but all three players took the field to lead the Mioks to their first victory in the Digicel Cup finals.
“In the first half we didn’t compete as well as we wanted to so I made it clear our defence was the key given the conditions.
“I give full credit to the boys for going out there and doing the job and getting the win,” Lepa said.
He said the victory was sweet but there were still areas to work on which he feels needed to be polished before meeting the Agmark Rabaul Gurias in the major semi final in Port Moresby coming Sunday.
For Muruks, it was not welcome news for former three time champion coach or player, Stanley Hondina.
Hondina was at the helm of Muruks success story in 2006-2009 where they won back to back premiership and further added a success story after leading his boys to the preliminary finals after beating Port Moresby Stop and Shop Vipers in do or die match in Lae last week.
“Mioks were the better side on that day despite the heavy rain. Rain also played a strong part and we lost track but we can not give excuse and say bad weather, in fact we lost the game,” Hondina said.
Hondina said inconsistent calls by the referee Wayne Wool also downplayed their side’s game plan giving penalties consecutively at certain stages.
Hondina however wished the Mioks well in their remaining game against the Gurias.
“After all, mipla yet ENSO (Enga Souths) so I wish them well and hope they bring the Cup to Wabag,” Hondina said.
IN a mud-riddled affair, Toyota Enga Mioks kept their final hopes alive by beating former three-time champions Structural Bridging System Mendi Muruks 26-8 victory at Johnson Siki Oval in Wabag yesterday.
Muruks were shut out in all departments while the heavy rain also took its toll and shattered a determined Naikos who could only muster eight points through Wesser Tanza and Matthew Puke to Mioks’ 26.
Mioks led 14-8 at half time with Muruks trying their best to register points only to be denied by a solid defence in the second stanza keeping the cassowaries scoreless.
Mioks coach Timothy Lepa also played mind games in the build-up to the encounter telling the media that stars David Loko, Esau Suine and Jeffery Maino were in doubt for the game through injury, absence and ill discipline but all three players took the field to lead the Mioks to their first victory in the Digicel Cup finals.
“In the first half we didn’t compete as well as we wanted to so I made it clear our defence was the key given the conditions.
“I give full credit to the boys for going out there and doing the job and getting the win,” Lepa said.
He said the victory was sweet but there were still areas to work on which he feels needed to be polished before meeting the Agmark Rabaul Gurias in the major semi final in Port Moresby coming Sunday.
For Muruks, it was not welcome news for former three time champion coach or player, Stanley Hondina.
Hondina was at the helm of Muruks success story in 2006-2009 where they won back to back premiership and further added a success story after leading his boys to the preliminary finals after beating Port Moresby Stop and Shop Vipers in do or die match in Lae last week.
“Mioks were the better side on that day despite the heavy rain. Rain also played a strong part and we lost track but we can not give excuse and say bad weather, in fact we lost the game,” Hondina said.
Hondina said inconsistent calls by the referee Wayne Wool also downplayed their side’s game plan giving penalties consecutively at certain stages.
Hondina however wished the Mioks well in their remaining game against the Gurias.
“After all, mipla yet ENSO (Enga Souths) so I wish them well and hope they bring the Cup to Wabag,” Hondina said.
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