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Nadroga determined to play in next year’s VPL

Nadroga determined to play in next year’s VPL

By Dhanjay Deo
27/10/2020
Nadroga's Osea Vakatalesau. [image: FFA]

Despite facing major financial challenges in the last six months, Nadroga soccer players are determined to bring Nadroga back into the Premier Competition next season.

Nadroga was relegated to the senior competition in 2016.

The side now needs to beat Bua in a home and away series to qualify for next seasons Vodafone Premier League.

Nadroga Soccer President, Mohammed Ali says some of their players have lost their job and are now totally reliant on the Association to help them during this period.

Ali says they are doing their best to see their players and their families are well looked after.

Nadi based Professional Valuations Limited is helping the side for the playoffs.

Nadroga has players like Osea Vakatalesau, Jonas Naceva, Kini Viliame Naika, Josefata Neibuli, Kishneel Dutt, Tomasi Tuicakau, Waisea Tale Jnr and Sakeo Tagenaca,

They will face Bua at 1.30pm this Saturday at Subrail Park and the second leg will be played at 2pm next Sunday at Lawaqa Park.

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