See below for all the play-by-play action.
Starting line-ups:
Ba: 1. Jone RALULU (GK), 2. Avinesh SUWAMY, 5. Ronil KUMAR, 6. Jone VESIKULA, 7. Tuimasi MANUCA, 12. Remueru TEKIATE, 13. Kini VILIAME (c), 16. Malakai TIWA, 18. Laisenia NAIOKO, 8. Sanni ISSA, 21. Marika MADIGI
Substitutes: 22. Epeli CODRO (GK), 3. Meli CODRO, 4. Jacob MORRISON, 9. Abbu Zahid SHAHEED, 10. Mavileko NAKAMA, 17. Malakai KANIHEWE, 26. Scott GANNON
Hekari United: 1. Leslie KALAI (GK), 2. Daniel JOE, 6. Samuel KINI, 10. Wira WAMA, 11. Joachim WAROI, 12. David MUTA (c), 16. Pita BOLATOGA, 17. Kema JACK, 19. Koriak UPAIGA, 23. Ian YANUM, 25. Taniela WAQA
Substitutes: 20. Godfrey BANIAU (GK), 4. Kila IARAVAI, 7. Raymond GUNEMBA, 8. Maciu DUNADAMU, 9. Nigel DABINGYABA, 21. Clifton AUMAE
Match officials:
Referee: Averii JACQUES (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1 : Rakesh Chandra (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2 : Avinesh NARAYAN (FIJ)
Fourth Official : Andrew ACHARI (FIJ)
The match kicks off
1′ Hekari’s Joachim Waroi has the first effort at goal but puts his shot wide
2′ Hekari threaten again in the Ba box but goalkeeper Jone Ralulu leaves his line to stamp out the danger
4′ Ba break forward but Avinesh Suwamy is caught offside
5′ Kema Jack holds off some challenges and fires a shot over the Ba cross bar
6′ Hekari have dominated the opening stages of the match and the Ba defence is being made to work hard
9′ Suwamy sends a long cross to Ba team mate Tuimasi Manuca but Hekari’s Pita Bolatoga defends well
10′ Sanni Issa is caught offside for Ba just as he is about to fire a shot towards goal
11′ Ian Yanum tries his luck for Hekari from the edge of the area but his effort is deflected out for a corner
12′ The Ba defence clear the corner and the ball breaks to Issa but he is unable to link up with Manuca
14′ The large crowd at Govind Park finds its voice as Suwamy sends a powerful drive over the Hekari cross bar
16′ Issa tries to pick out Malakai Tiwa with a cross but Hekari goalkeeper Leslie Kalai gets there first
18′ GOAL!!! Ba 1 Hekari United 0: Issa races into the left hand side of the Hekari box and chips the ball to Tiwa to fire home
20′ Laisenia Naioko is caught offside for a Ba team now playing with more confidence
22′ Naioko finds the side netting from a Suwamy free kick
24′ Goalkeeper Ralulu gathers a Jack free kick for Ba
25′ A failed clearance from Ralulu finds Wira Wama but his long range attempt goes over the Ba cross bar
30′ A Naioko cross is headed out by the Hekari defence
32′ Hekari put pressure on the Ba goal but Ralulu wins the aerial battle
35′ Yanum hits a powerful effort too high for Hekari
38′ Issa misses a golden opportunity to score Ba’s second from a Naioko cross
42′ SUBSTITUTION: Yanum is replaced by Raymond Gunemba for Hekari
43′ YELLOW CARD: Koriak Upaiga is cautioned for Hekari
45′ One minute of injury time will be played
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
47′ Jack works his way into the Ba box and fires a shot wide
49′ Goalkeeper Kalai gathers a Ba corner with ease for Hekari
50′ Naioko intercepts a Hekari clearance and sends a cross to Manuca who is not able to take advantage
53′ Bolatoga picks up an injury for Hekari and play is held up while he receives treatment but soon restarts
55′ Hekari are awarded a penalty when Wira Wama goes down in the Ba box
56′ Jack steps up to take the spot kick but Ralulu palms it away, much to the delight of the crowd
60′ Issa passes up an opportunity to extend Ba’s lead when he gets on the end of a Manuca cross but takes too long to shoot and the Hekari defence clears
61′ SUBSTITUTION: Naioko is replaced by Meli Codro for Ba
62′ YELLOW CARD: Bolatoga is cautioned for Hekari
63′ A Marika Madigi free kicks sails wide of the Hekari goal
64′ Jack has an excellent chance to equalise for Hekari but can’t find the net when presented with an open goal
65′ SUBSTITUTION: Jack is replaced by Maciu Dunadamu for Hekari
69′ The Ba defence are having to work hard as Hekari are dominating the match
70′ Waroi fires a shot wide for Hekari
74′ SUBSTITUTION: Manuca is replaced by Abbu Zahid for Ba
76′ Substitute Zahid is caught offside for Ba
80′ GOAL!!! Ba 2 Hekari United 0: Issa combines well with Zahid before firing inside the far post to score Ba’s second goal
84′ SUBSTITUTION: Suwamy is replaced by Scott Gannon for Ba
86′ Ralulu goes down injured twice in quick succession for Ba and requires treatment
90′ Five minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 1′ RED CARD: Bolatoga is sent off for Hekari after receiving his second caution
90′ + 1′ Issa puts a diving header wide of the Hekari goal
The final whistle is blown