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Lae humbled by Rabaul Gurias
By ELIZABETH VUVU
AGMARK Gurias have
maintained their consistency at home by accounting for Lae Bombers
18-6 in wet condition yesterday.
The Round 12 SP Cup match at Kalabond field got off to a slow
start in the first 20 minutes with a lot of loose balls from both
sides.
Three minutes before halftime, Gurias scored the first try through
Ricky Sibiya after a good set up play by Frank Jim to put the host
in front 4-nil. The conversion was unsuccessful and the score
remain at 4-0.
A few minutes after the first try, Rolly Matalau scored another
try for Gurias after he was set up by George Baker. Sibiya
collected the extras to lead 10-0.
In the second half, Bombers centre Ben Joel opened the scorebook
with a try which was not converted.
However, a few minutes later Matalau intercepted a Bombers pass as
they were looking dangerous to score a try 5 metres from the
Guria's end and ran the full length to score his second try which
Sibiya failed to convert but they led 14-4.
The Bombers replied with a penalty kick to narrow the scoreline.
In the next few minutes, Sibiya took advantage of a loose ball by
Bombers and chip-kicked for Frank Jim to scoop and score his
second try to lead 18-6.
Again Sibiya failed to convert but the final hooter signaled full
time
Agmark Guria's coach Michael Marum commended his forwards- Channel
Aquila, Rodney Pora and George Baker for their persistency in
maintaining good defence at the front.
He said his team was ready for Round 13 in Port Moresby against
the Brian Bell Bulldogs.
 
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