The Premier Soccer League Round 2 matches at the PNG Football Stadium saw the United Highlands FC outmatch Lae City FC 2-1 on Saturday 13th July in Port Moresby. Coming out from a draw in the first round against Port Moresby Strikers, the United Highlands FC registered their first win this weekend against top team Lae City FC. Both teams showed promising football work when trying to score at first half of the game but kept the score board zero points all at first half. The visitors, Lae City FC showed more ball possession in the first half, more goal attempts and a great display of dribble work by Nigel Kiaka when attempting to break the egg but were unsuccessful. Coming back from a much-needed rest, both teams played it off under the scorching heat, trying to get ahead of each other in the game. United Highlands FC’s number 15 Logan Biwa scored the first goal, putting his side in the lead 1-0. Followed by their first goal, United Highlands FC took advantage of that boost and tried to score another 2 goals but were unsuccessful. Despite that, United Highlands FC captain Koriak Upaiga came from behind and scored the second goal for the team, putting them in the lead 2-0 at second half. But coming off to finally break the ice, a brilliant display of footy from Lae City FC with an unsuccessful penalty at their defender’s goal mouth lead to a corner kick by Joshua Oscar with a successful goal. Lae City FC tried to level the score board even with an extra 4 minutes added to the clock but were unsuccessful. Meanwhile United Highlands FC Assistant Coach Andrew Apo said, this win is a boost for the boys for them to go up against the next team they play in R3 of the Premier Soccer League. He added that, going forward, they need to do extra work on their defense United Highlands FC’s Derek Kimai also took the Player of the Match Award.