HONIARA – The Super Eight competition is under way in Honiara with Makuru and Uncles getting off to perfect starts in their respective groups.
The top two teams in each pool will continue into the semi-final and finals which will be played on an elimination system. HFA has to produce three teams from Honiara for the National Club Championship mid next month.
The crowd figures have improved greatly since the start of the Super 8 Championship. On Tuesday the turn-out was around 3,000 with the same on Wednesday which then dropped to around 1,500 on Thursday due to rain.
Gate takings for the Super 8 games have been agreed to be shared out with 30% going to SIFF, and 70% to HFA of which 20% goes to the participating clubs.
HFA is responsible for the league costs especially referee’s charges, doctors, ball boys and other statutory commitments.
In the four matches played so far there have been 10 yellow cards and one red card recorded.
The Super 8 Championship has allowed the participating teams five guest players each. This has created a higher skilled competition since the best and upcoming players in the non-participating teams are fielded to strengthen the 8 teams. It has been noted that Uncles have the services of Molis Gagame and Gibson Daudau from Jr. Flamingo in Division 2, the sensational Kakamora star Ian Naghu from Kukum Bombers also of Division 2 and Bata Furai from Sunbeam FC.
Koloale has got the services of Shadrack Ramoni the Solympics goalkeeper from Hana FC.
Makuru has taken in Lyson Wate from Real Burns and three players from Zome Mars, Max Ruku, Hadi Kwasi and Edgar Maeta.
KOSSA has taken in Gerald Boka, Defe Faisi and John Dudley from Sunbeam as well as Eddie Tobi and Lawrence Maelava from a club not mentioned in their registered team list.
Naha decided not to take in any guest players.
The Super 8 Championship hopes to be completed by May 14 and the National Club Championship commencing thereafter.
Super 8 Pool A
| P |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|
| Makuru |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
| Marist |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Kossa |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-3 |
0 |
| Walas |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
-7 |
0 |
Super 8 Pool B
| P |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|
| Uncles |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Koloale |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
| *Rangers |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| *Naha |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |