B’ville aim to bounce back against Strikers

THE Southern Strikers meet Bougainville in the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League Southern Conference at the Sir John Guise Stadium tomorrow.
The Strikers were forced to settle for a draw against Port Moresby United last week when both clubs were unable to find a winner after the scores were locked at 3-3.
The Strikers and Bougainville met in game five of round one where both sides played out a 1-1 draw.
Bougainville coach David Passam will be determined to secure maximum points after his side went down to Central United 2-1 last weekend.
Passam was disappointed last weekend after his side failed to get anything out of the match against their fellow NSL rookies.
But the Margaret Aka-coached Strikers will also be determined to seal a win after an ordinary first round in the semi-professional competition.
Strikers Pettyshen Elijah and Sylvester Wanim were solid last weekend and will be again be Aka’s go-to players.
Meanwhile, in the other matches Gulf Komara face Port Moresby United, Star Mountain go up against Central United and the Jerry Allen-coached Hekari United take on the Eastern Stars.
Hekari remain undefeated.