Tailevu Naitasiri made their intentions known early on that they are out to retain the Premier title at the 2011 Courts IDC. #Ritesh Prasad fired in the opening goal inside the first 12 minutes of the match. Four minutes later young Roderick Singh extended Tailevu Naitasiri’s lead. #Levuka regrouped in the second spell and Jone Raqeli pulled one back, which was a perfect inspiration but Tailevu Naitasiri held their lines to deny their opponents. #Tailevu Naitasiri President Sundeep Roy said, they are aware of what needs to be done in their path to glory. #“It was a slow start to our campaign,” Roy said. #“The ground conditions made it difficult and we had to opt for long balls instead of the game plan we had. We will be getting stronger as the tournament progress and hopefully we do well in our other matches.” #While no major upsets were created on day one but last year’s finalist Dreketi were held to a 1-1 by Lami. #Matches continue tomorrow#Other Results #Full Time: Bua 0 Nadogo 0#No Caution#9.30am Buckhurst Park#Full Time: Nalawa 2 Vatukoula 0#Nalawa Goals: Kunal Goundar 49”; Luke Ratu 51”#Nalawa Caution: Kunal Goundar 51’#9.30am Bidesi Park#Full Time: Nasinu 1 Rakiraki 0#Nasinu Goal: Edwin Sahayam 5”#No Caution in the match#10.45am Bidesi Park#Full Time: Dreketi 1 Lami 1#Dreketi Goal: Shalendra Buisena 33”#Dreketi Cautions: Mukesh Chand 44’; Autiko Timuri 45’#Lami Goal: Avikash Prasad 57”#12noon at Bidesi Park#Full Time: Seaqaqa 1 Tailevu North 0 #Seaqaqa Goal: Emosi Tuidravu 56”#Seaqaqa Cautions: Panapasa Masioliva 21’; Emosi Tuidravu 54’#Tailevu North Cautions: Ravneel Prasad 16”; Ravinesh Naidu 54’; Krishneel Prasad 56’#12noon at Buckhurst Park #Full Time: Tailevu Naitasiri 2 Levuka 1#Tailevu Naitasiri Goals: Ritesh Prasad 12”; Roderick Singh 16”#Tailevu Naitasiri Caution: Shelveen Prasad 47’#Levuka Goal: Jone Raqeli 33”#10.45am at Buckhurst Park# #
Winning start for defending Champs
