Nawatu to miss crucial encounter

The Lautoka soccer team will play its last Courts IDC pool match against Tavua this Saturday without its star striker Valerio Nawatu.

President Shalendra Prasad said Nawatu has got double yellow cards and has to miss one match however he will feature in the semi-finals on Sunday if Lautoka manages to draw or win their last pool match.

According to Prasad, their mid-fielder Shamil Rao is also injured and hopes he recovers this week.

 
Prasad said they are back in Lautoka preparing for the remaining matches and will not take Tavua lightly.

Lautoka is the only team in the Super Premier division who has not conceded any goal in the tournament.

Tavua and Lautoka match will be played at 11.30am on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Fiji FA has shifted the Primary and Secondary schools finals to Govind Park in Ba to be played on Saturday.


Story by: Ronal Deo