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At last, a win to Agmark Guria
By ELIZABETH VUVU
AGMARK Guria registered their first SP Cup win yesterday,
thrashing the undefeated Brian Bell Bulldogs 30-12 at Kalabond
Oval in Rabaul.
The visitors scored their first try 16 minutes into the game
through Benjamin John however, the conversion try was
unsuccessful.
Guria, not willing to let them get away that fast, levelled the
score at 4-4 soon after, and then skipper Menzie Yere extended the
lead with a converted try after a good set play by lock Oscar
Tonga to bring the score to 10-4.
The next few minutes saw the ball kept in Bulldogs territory.
Guria almost scored but Matalau dropped the ball under the post as
he crossed line.
However, the home side displayed good defence and did not let
their opponents through before their fullback Lik Delly scored
another try from Jessie Alunga’s chip kick to take the lead to
14-4. The conversion was successful and Guria lead 16-4.
Just before halftime, Jessie Joe scored for the Bulldogs to reduce
the scoreline to 16-8.
In the second half, Ulamona import Baltasa Lome barged his way
through the Bulldogs defence line to score a try to take the lead
to 20-8. .
Bulldogs played catch-up football and scored through fullback
Burau Burau to trail 20-12.
Minutes later Guria’s Rolly Matalau scored another converted try
after a chip kick by Jessie Alunga to bring the score to 26- 12.
Guria forward Opisa Pomba scored one more following a grubber kick
from Sakias Kabange to extend the lead to 30-12.
Bulldogs tried their best to score in the dying minutes but were
not successful.
 
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