2019 Vodafone Fiji FACT: Nadi crowned champions

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The Nadi football team celebrate after winning the 2019 Vodafone Fiji FACT tournament. Picture: FIJI FA MEDIA

NADI are the champions of 2019 Vodafone Fiji FACT after beating Suva 2-1 in the final at Churchill Park in Lautoka this afternoon.

Suva had taken a 1-0 advantage against Nadi at the half time break with a goal from Filipe Baravilala in the 11th minute of play.

Rusiate Matererega equalised for Nadi in the 47th minute of play, 1-1.

Jeshnal Kumar then put Nadi into 2-1 lead in the second half which was the final score.

Meanwhile Lautoka finished third in the Vodafone Fiji FACT after beating Ba 4-3 in the third/fourth place play off at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Samuela Drudru, Kavaia Rawaqa, Sairusi Nalaubu and Navneel Nand scored for Lautoka while Manasa Nawakula, Saula Waqa and Sanaila Waqanicakau scored for Ba.

Lautoka walked away with $2500 prize-money while Ba won $1000

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