[2] As such, membership of the league shrank from 12 to 6 teams, with only four – champions Lae City Dwellers, Madang FC, Besta PNG United and PS Huawei – returning from the previous season, alongside two debutants, Buang FC and Vitis Yamaros, who replaced Southern Strikers, who were due to take part but withdrew shortly after they failed to turn up for their opening fixture.
[3][4] Lae City Dwellers and Madang FC played out a 1–1 draw, which allowed PS Huawei to take an early lead at the top of the table with a 2–1 win over Besta PNG United.
Huawei held this lead through the second week with a 1–0 win over Madang, before dropping to second on goal difference behind Lae City after a 1–1 draw with Buang FC.
[7] Lae would go on to win all their remaining matches and concede just eight goals, but they didn't go clear at the top until matchday five, when they defeated PS Huawei 4–1, in part thanks to a brace from Raymond Gunemba.
The final was cancelled shortly afterwards, with the PNGFA blaming 'the rainy season in Lae, the national elections and the failure of some clubs to pay their fees in full'.