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Tavua upsets Rewa in IDC opener

October 5, 2018 4:22 am

The Tavua football team created a major upset in its opening game of the Courts Inter District Championship after beating Rewa 2-0 this afternoon at ANZ Stadium.

The Tavua side showed unbreakable defense, countering all the attacks of the Delta-Tigers.

Vilive Naulalevu scored their opening goal to put them into the lead 1-nil at half time.

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Hussaini Khan then scored their final goal in the second spell to seal the victory.

Coach Nazil Ali says they were prepared for Rewa and have accomplished their game plan to beat them.

“We had a game plan that we talked about last night and we knew that Rewa will be vulnerable on the sides and yes a very good start in the tournament for us.”

Player Ratu Dau says they will start focusing on their next game tomorrow.

“Our second game is a decider and it’s the road to qualify to the semi-final and we’re looking forward to the nest game.”

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will officially open the championship this afternoon at 5.30pm at ANZ Stadium.

Meanwhile, Suva meets Nadi at 6pm and Lautoka will battle Ba in the last match of day one at 8pm.

You can catch the commentaries of the Suva-Nadi and Lautoka-Ba match on Radio Fiji TWO.