The Digicel ExxonMobil Cup first double header match played at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby this afternoon saw the Central Dabaris secure their first win of the season against Gulf Isou.
However, the first half started with the Gulf Isou leading the match with a penalty kick by Gabby Taune securing 2 points followed by a try by himself taking the lead to 6 points to 0.
The Dabaris on the other hand won’t go into half time scoreless and at the last minutes of the half, Dabaris’ centre Wala Samoa scored their first try followed by a successful conversion to level the score 6 points all.
Coming back at second half, the Gulfs boys extended their lead through a try by halfback Michael Timothy followed a successful conversion, putting them in the lead 12-6.
Playing in the second half, both teams also had two of their players sin binned for high tackles and were a man short. Things went bad for the Dabaris when a penalty was given to the Gulf Isou, of which they took a penalty kick and putting two points on the score board to lead 14 to 6.
However, the Dabaris were not going to go quietly and with only fifteen minutes on the clock, the boys from Central province fought back through a try from Wala Samoa with a successful conversion. Another try by his team mate Rex Kaupa put the Dabaris further ahead on the score board.
They would have gone further had the conversion kick was successful. Nevertheless, the Dabaris were in the lead 16 to 14 and held on until the full time hooter went off to win the match. Dabaris fullback Junior Bobby took out the man of the match award.