Zaitun Sahim 
Veteran goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau will lead the Digicel National Beach Soccer side in the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup in Tahiti next week.
Tamanisau who is a former national team representative, emphasizes that the team has been building trust and respect.
Despite the challenge of playing beach soccer for the first time, the 41-year-old is confident that they are ready to represent the country.
“Playing beach soccer is really a challenge especially playing the sand. You have different tactics in how you deliver the ball and your passes. I am glad we have a coach who has blended in the players and who has put up a strategy for us.”
Their goal is to make a mark in the competition and show the Pacific neighbours that Fiji is a powerhouse in Beach Soccer.
The team will depart today and face the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Tahiti.
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