the Matasaua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 38-strong who will be rowing the Matasaua fautasi in the 2019 Flag Day fautasi race this Saturday, April 13th, are ready to go, and they have their eyes set on one thing: 1st Place.
"Everyone aims for First Place," Matasaua skipper Malaepule Fuega Moliga told Samoa...

![The 2019 Matasaua crew — with skipper Malaepule Fuega Moliga (standing far left). The lone fautasi representing all of Manu'a is ready to glide to the finish line during this year's highly anticipated Flag Day fautasi race, set for this Saturday, April 13th at 8 a.m., weather permitting. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] The 2019 Matasaua crew — with skipper Malaepule Fuega Moliga](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/matasaua.jpg?itok=m_mH-tNj)