Football

Nadi gets first win of their IDC campaign

October 17, 2024 4:07 pm

Mahijibhai Hardware/Calgary Nadi secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Sigatoka Electric/ Nadroga Auto Marine Upholstery Nadroga in their final pool match of the FMF Inter-District Championship, but their fate in the tournament remains uncertain.

Siotame Kubu opened the scoring for Nadi in the 17th minute, and Ratu Tulivou added a second goal just before halftime.

In the second half, Nadroga’s captain, Semesa Sacere, pulled one back in the 69th minute, but Nadi quickly responded.

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William Valentine scored in the 77th minute, followed by Kubu’s second goal just two minutes later to seal the 4-1 win.

Nadi will now have to wait for the outcome of the Rewa vs Ba match, hoping for a Ba loss to advance to the semifinals.

Nadroga needed a win or a draw in this match to have a chance of qualifying to the semifinals but will now not progress further.