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National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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Bula FC secured a vital victory over ten-man Solomon Kings, marking their first win of the competition. In a match where chances were scarce, Bula FC’s Nabil Begg provided the decisive moment late in the first half, firing home a rebound after an initial save by Phillip Mango. The Solomon Kings' hopes of a comeback were dealt a severe blow early in the second period when Don Keana was sent off following a VAR review for a foul on the dangerous Kaile Auvray. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Solomon Kings pushed for an equalizer but were unable to break down the Bula defence, allowing the Fijian side to leapfrog them into third place on the ladder.