Tupapa Maraerenga FC suffer tough opening loss to Lae City in Fiji Tuesday 11 August 2026 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports ShareLae City FC began their OFC Men’s Champions League tournament in fine style by roaring to an opening day 4-1 win over Cook Islands representatives Tupapa Maraerenga FC in their Group B clash at Churchill Park in Lautoka over the weekend. A long ball from the defence was helped on its way by Moses into the path of Solomon Kamake and the teenager unerringly drilled his shot across Tupapa Maraerenga FC goalkeeper Tahiri Elikana and into the bottom corner. Lae City continued to push for a second, a brace of free-kicks testing Elikana, as Tupapa Maraerenga FC were forced to defend resolutely, offering little in the way of positive attacking threat at the other end. Trailing by two, Tupapa Maraerenga FC were forced to chase the game, but it was Lae City who struck again seven minutes into the second half. However, Lae City were to have the final word as the match ticked into additional time.