Nadi scored four tries as Suva bounced back in the second half before fullback Tevita Mociu became the hero for the jet setters kicking the match winning penalty in the 79th minute.
Nadi started the game with a big first half scoring three tries to Ilisoni Galala, Turuva Lumelume and Semesa Moudonu.
Orisi Erenavula got Nadi off to a good start with their only try in the second spell.
Suva then replied with three tries to claw their way back into the game before fly half Enele Malele kicked a penalty in the 75th minute to give them a slender 24-23 lead.
With seconds remaining in the game, Mociu slotted in the crucial penalty for Nadi to seal the game.
5’ - Enele Malele misses an opportunity to put Suva ahead from easy penalty in front of the sticks. Both teams still scoreless . |
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TRY TO SUVA! 21’ - Sefanaia Seviua with a quick tap catches Nadi napping after a penalty inside the 22. Conversion successful |
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TRY TO NADI! 26’ - Nadi reply with a try as Ilisoni Galala muscles his way to the try line after a quick tap . Conversion missed. |
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31’ - Nadi extend their lead with a captain’s try to Turuva Lumelume. Conversion missed |
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35’ - Nadi with another try to Semesa Muadonu after continuous pressure inside Suva’s territory. Conversion good. |
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43’ Orisi Erenavula gets Nadi’s fourth try early in the second half to extend their lead. Conversion missed |
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56’ - Suva hit back with a try to Mosese Naiova and a successful conversion. |
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69 ‘ Suva slowly crawling their way back with another try to Peni Tuiteci with a good conversion |
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75' Enele Malele kicks an important penalty for Suva |
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79' Tevita Mociu kicks match winning penalty for Nadi | 25 - 24 | ||
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