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Nadi End League On High

Jack’s Nadi 2: (Ame Votoniu 54’, 77’) Suva 1: (Sairusi Nalabu 5’) What happened? Jack’s Nadi defeated Suva 2-1 to finish  the Rewa Galaxy Premier League on a high note
29 Jun 2015 13:10
Nadi End League On High
Action between Suva and Nadi during the Rewa Galaxy Premier League at the ANZ Stadium yesterday. Photo: Paulini Ratulailai

Jack’s Nadi 2: (Ame Votoniu 54’, 77’)
Suva 1: (Sairusi Nalabu 5’)

What happened?

Jack’s Nadi defeated Suva 2-1 to finish  the Rewa Galaxy Premier League on a high note at the ANZ Stadium yesterday.

The 2015 Premier League champions staged a fightback to clinch the win.

Both sides have already qualify for the OFC Champions League.

Suva took an early lead in the 5th minute when Gospel High School student, Sairusi Nalabu scoring the opener 1-0.

Halftime: Suva 1-0 Nadi

Nadi bounced back to score two goals. Striker Ame Votoniu scored a brace – 54th and 77th minute to win.

Star turn: Votoniu was the star for Nadi. Playing without striker Samuela Drudru, who is with the Vodafone Fijian national side, Votoniu stepped in to fill the vacuum.

Comments:

Nadi coach Kamal Swamy said;

“We have few players with the national team.

“We are now looking forward to the Battle of the Giants, Courts Inter-District Championship and the preparation to the Champions League.”

Suva coach Gurjit Singh said;

“Most of our players are with the national team and we played our young players some of them still in secondary school. It was a good game and our players played well.”

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