The Northern Division team returned to the 2020 Police Inter-District Championship football with a goal to win the tournament.

After losing to the Western Division side last year, they have come back stronger with the inclusion of Labasa reps Ilisoni Lolaivalu and Sitiveni Rakai.

They defeated Western Division One, 1 – 0, yesterday with the goal scored by Ratu Anare.

They hope to win against defending champs, Police Special Response Unit in their last pool game today.

Northern team manager Atish Chand said they prepared for three days.

“We have been training individually for a month but the boys came together last week,” he said.

Mesake Nasilasila of PSRU (Police Special Response Unit) takes bicycle kick against Eastern Police side 0 Police IDC 2020 at Nasova ground on September 16, 2020. Photo: Ronald Kumar.

“We are aiming to beat PSRU in our last game.

“We are hoping to win this IDC because we have been winners in 2012 – 2014 and 2017.”

The northerners were runners up in 2015 and 2016 and lost in the semi finals last year.

The team is guided by former national football rep, Mohammed Kasim.

Pools games continue today with the finals tomorrow.

Day One results: Western Division One 0 – 0 Southern Division. Headquarters 0 – 0 Central Division, Eastern Division 1 – 4 Police Special Response Unit, Western Division One 0 – 1 Northern Division, Wsstern Division Two 1 – 0 Headquaters, Southern Division 0 – 0 Central Division.

Edited by Osea Bola

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