{"id":207579,"date":"2025-10-12T10:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/207579\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T10:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:08:08","slug":"rewa-wins-idc-after-15-years-fbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/207579\/","title":{"rendered":"Rewa wins IDC after 15 years \u2013 FBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stratum Construction Rewa has ended its 15-year FMF Inter District Championship title drought after beating home side RC Manubhai Ba 1-0 at 4R Stadium, Govind Park, today.<\/p>\n

The Delta Tigers, who last won the IDC in 2010 with the likes of Marika Rodu, Epeli Saukuru, Archie Watkins, and James Naka, silenced the 13,000 fans with a memorable win.<\/p>\n

It was the sixth IDC final clash between the two sides in the 87-year history of the tournament.<\/p>\n

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Out of the six IDC finals the two sides have now played, Rewa has won four and Ba two.<\/p>\n

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It also means that Rewa has now claimed its 10th IDC title, while Ba, which has lifted the trophy on 25 occasions, has now lost 19 finals.<\/p>\n

Etonia Dogalau missed a golden opportunity in the 20th minute when Rewa keeper James Do\u2019oro came off his line, leaving the goal unattended. Dogalau\u2019s attempt, however, failed to hit the target.<\/p>\n

Samuela Kautoga, Setareki Hughes, and John Orobulu could have put the visitors in front but missed their chances.<\/p>\n

Ba\u2019s Nabil Begg, Penisoni Tirau, Ryan Naresh, and Vilitati Kautoga couldn\u2019t find the breakthrough, with Do\u2019oro repeatedly coming to Rewa\u2019s rescue.<\/p>\n

The Delta Tigers\u2019 goalkeeper was on fire in the final.<\/p>\n

Rewa was dealt a major blow in the 62nd minute when Kavaia Rawaqa was shown a red card, having already been booked with a yellow 11 minutes earlier.<\/p>\n

However, just 13 minutes later, Patrick Joseph put the Delta Tigers in the lead with a penalty after substitute Asivorosi Rabo was tackled inside the box.<\/p>\n

In the 80th minute, Ba lost defender Praneel Naidu, who also received a red card after being booked twice.<\/p>\n

Ba and Rewa first met in a tournament final in 1938, and later in 1947, 1976, 2001, and 2004.<\/p>\n

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