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Rapatona to put Cosmos to the test
By HENRY MORABANG
ITíS testing time for Cosmos when they take on in-form Rapatona in
the menís premier soccer match in Port Moresby tomorrow.
Coach Joe Turia has recruited some unknown players who are capable
of causing upsets against established teams.
Turia would be relying on former international Desmond Sow to
dictate play in the midfield while Michael ěK-Boiî Sigamata to
control the backline to stop the fast finishing Rapatona strikers.
Cosmos are renowned for playing good football but they have
biggest problem that they cannot find the net.
It something coach Turia and his management will work out to see
Cosmos as a winning team and not just an entertainers on the
paddock.
It would be real test for Cosmos when they meet the Manusians.
Rapatona who is fast becoming a very strong and skill side knows
where to attack Cosmos.
Coach Chalapan Kaluwin will need to use his strikers well such as
Ravu Habuka and Kialou Pouru.
Habuka last week proved to be an handful for PRK Souths and he is
likely to repeat the same against Rapatona.
In the midfield tireless skipper Russel Inai will lead his charges
of Lawrence Diau and John Baulo to see their flankers such as
Joshua Wesley and Andrew Maramapu jnr scoring goals.
In the backline Kolohi Kaluwin, Clinton Caleb and Adolf ěHitlerî
Horris should live up to their expectation while the 17-year old
Solomon Islander goalkeeper Adrian Waleili should have no problem
manning the goalmouth.
The Grade 10 POM Grammar student should start for the team as
number one goalkeeper as regular Tapas Posman have settled well in
the sweeper position.
Rapatona should win this one but anything can happen.
In the other early games, Defence led by ageless Selan Elijah
should beat Momase. Momase from Gerehu Suburb are unpredictable
side and certainly will give Defence a run for their money.
University should beat B-Mobile. After 2-1 deficit against Verave,
University really display what is expected from a premier club to
comeback from behind to win the match 3-2.
On Sunday, Souths to beat Guria while Verave to upset PS United.
PS United are coming back and will be much stronger on Sunday.
In the womenís premier soccer, the best match would be between
first place Rapatona and Lamana who are running second.
This game will certainly go down to the wire as both teams have
players that can do anything. Lamana coach Dickson Aopi said his
girls would give their best tomorrow.
In the other matches, Guria to beat Naniu, Telikom to disconnect
Markharm Yarangs, University should be PNG Gardener.
 
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