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Trio back for Nadi

Zanzeer Singh
Friday, February 08, 2013

LEADERS Nadi will be boosted with the return of three senior players for the Fiji Sun/GP Batteries National Football League match against minnows Tavua tomorrow.

Making a comeback in the Jetset line-up will be Lekima Gonerau, Ajesh Narayan and Uraia Loki.

The trio missed the NFL clash against Suva last week through suspensions.

Nadi team manager Kamlesh Sami said the team was injury free.

He said they would not take Tavua lightly as they would be out to maintain their unbeaten run in the competition.

Sami said the fight for the top eight spot for the next super premier season had made the 2013 NFL interesting.

"The Fiji Football Association has been helping Tavua re-build the team after facing many problems," Sami said.

"Tavua will not be a weakened side. They are capable of creating upsets. For our boys the message is clear, we will not be taking any team lightly.

"It is pleasing to note the full attendance at training this week. We have to win to maintain our lead in the competition.

"This year's NFL is being closely contested and it will definitely go down to the wire," Sami said.

In last year's NFL Nadi defeated Tavua in both matches, 5-0 and 1-0.

Nadi will face Tavua at 1pm at Govind Park in Ba.

The Kamal Swamy coached Nadi team leads the NFL with 13 points followed by Ba on 12 points, Suva on 10 points, Navua and Labasa tied on six points, Lautoka on five points, Rewa on three points Nadroga and Savusavu level on two points while Tavua is yet to register a single point.