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Suva sweats on Naqeleca

April 9, 2015 12:53 am

The Suva football side is still waiting on word from its medical staff on whether midfielder Esava Naqeleca will be fit for the opening match of the Fiji Airways OFC Champions League.

Naqeleca is still recovering from his knee injury and could be forced to miss the match against defending champions Auckland City from New Zealand.

The side has also been boosted by the return of defender Dave Radrigai, who had earlier wanted to join Lautoka.

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Meanwhile, the competition gets underway on Saturday in the capital, where Suva takes on Auckland City at 4.30pm, while at 7pm, Amicale from Vanuatu plays Solomon Islands club, Western United.

In Ba on the same day, AS Pirae meets Lupe Ole Soaga at 4.30 and Ba clashes with Gaitcha at 7pm.

You can catch the live commentary of the Suva-Auckland City from 4.30pm, while the Ba-Gaitcha with voice of soccer, Raymond Stoddart will air from 7pm. Both games will be on Radio Fiji 2.