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Sam leads bombing raid on former team
By SAMPSON BONAI
FIVE-EIGHTH Andrew Sam led LBC Bombers to a convincing 32-12
victory over his former team Toyota Mioks 32-12 in the main game
of the double header held at Lae Rugby League oval on Sunday.
Sam put on an outstanding performance to win himself K500
man-of-the-match award plus a collared shirt from Mapai Transport.
In the earlier game, Mabey & Johnson Muruks thrashed Pagini
Warriors 46-12 to send a signal to other teams that they mean
business.
Bombers coach Boga Tau attributed their win to better ball control
and playing a more coordinated football with tight defence and
good attacking skills that completely shut out their opponents.
ìWe played better compared to last weekend and we are improving in
our every game. The forwards and the backline displayed superb
ball skills in all departments that saw us committing less
mistakes and we stuck to our game plan,î Tau said.
Mioks coach Chris Itam blamed their loss on poor refereeing and
said the referee had been inconsistent in many of his rulings
ìIím disappointed with him (referee) and congratulate the Bombers
for their win.î
ìIím very disappointed with many of the refereeís ruling. I called
on PNGRFL to appoint experience referees to control SP Cup
matches, and to help to promote the code in PNG in future,î Itam
said.
Toyota Mioks scored first through centre Iki Yallon in the corner
to take a 4-0 lead but Bomber replied through centre Russ Kaupa
Junior and never looked back. They led 18-4 at the break and Mioks
came back strongly after the break but never threatened the
Bombers throughout the second half.
Bombers piled on the points through Benson Joel and another try to
winger Ene, and Kapu before replied with the consolation from
five-eighth Nathan Anjo.
 
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