HENDERSON Eels wonder boy and electrifying striker Rafael Lea’i has started off with his golden boot race with positive results.
Known on the pitch as ‘Rafa’, he has scored four goals so far against Kula FC during the Eels first clash.
Henderson Eels thrashed Kula FC 8:0 on Sunday at Lawson Tama.
In the previous TSL 2020-2021 Rafa finished second in the golden boot race along with his former playmate Joses Nawo as golden boot holder.
Rafa scored 33 goals while Nawo scored 35 goals in 40 matches during the last season 2021-2022.
Nawo has joined Kossa FC as his new club, so far Nawo never registered any goal.
Henderson Eels will take on Southern United this coming Saturday for their second match.
By LACHLAN EDDIE
Newsroom Honiara