Back from the heavy O-League loss to Amicale FC of Vanuatu, Lautoka were out for redemption and gain three crucial points to get their National League campaign back on track.
Focused Lautoka side found the back of the net just in the opening two minutes of the match. The U-20 replied through Amani Makoe 22 minutes later.
The match seemed to have been heading towards a tie but Nawatu found the U-20 defence napping to strike his second goal in the 87th minute.
National League continues this Friday when Lautoka host Nivea Savusavu at Churchill Park and at Prince Charles Park Royal Tea Nadi face Puma Labasa. Both this matches kick off 7pm.
On Sunday Savusavu travels to Garvey Park to battle Angel Mackerel Tavua and Energizer Ba meets Skipper Tuna Southern Forest Navua at Thompson Park. Both this matches kick off 3pm.
Power Electric Suva will also be in action on Sunday when they host Puma Labasa 3.30pm at the TFL National Stadium.
U-20 side will not be action this Sunday against Eveready Rewa as that match has now been postponed.
Dr. Hari Kewal the National Football League board chairman says the new national coach Claudio Canosa plans to utlise this weekend to conduct few sessions.
Fiji Sun/Weet-Bix National Football League
Full Time: Weet-Bix Shop N Save Lautoka 2 Skipper U-20 1
Lautoka Goals: Valerio Nawatu 2”, 87”
Lautoka Caution: Shameel Rao 30’; Valerio Nawatu 89’; Arvindra Naidu 93’
U-20 Goal: Amani Makoe 24”
U-20 Caution: Ilisoni Logaivau 63’: Joshua Tawake 53’
Wednesday March 2, 2011
Churchill Park
Source: Fiji FA MEDIA
Nawatu guides Lautoka
