The Navua football team had to come from behind to hold Nadi 1-all in the first Super Premier match of day 2 at the HFC Bank Stadium.

The humid weather condition took its toll on players as scores were locked at nil-all at halftime.

The Jet-setters settled first as Ilimotama Jese’s brilliant header broke the deadlock to give Nadi a 1-nil lead.

Nadi coach Viliame Toma says they can’t afford to lose their next match.

“The squad we have now is not the squad to go out in pool play. We came here aiming for this tournament so for us tomorrow we’ll go for the win. Eventhough, all the four teams have four points, still we want that win tomorrow and we are hungry for it.”

The Saiyad Ali-coached side did not lose hope and continued its tremendous attack resulting in Zainal Ali’s equalizer.

Ali says his side put up a brave performance in the second spell.

“Looking back at the goal Nadi scored I think it was lazy defending by Navua and that is how the goal came up. Nevertheless, I think my boys played really well, up to the expectation and I think the boys deserve to earn at least a point from this game.”

In the Premier Division, Nadogo surprised Tailevu Naitasiri 2-nil with goals from Ratu Saumaki and Rishant Chand.