The Lautoka soccer team will be without its top defender when it takes the field against Tavua in the National Soccer League competition tonight.

Samuela Kautoga will sit out today's match after copping two cards.

Also missing the game today will be Tavua's Orisi Vunisa, who was shown the red card last weekend against the Under 20 side.

Lautoka will try to maintain their unbeaten record in the National League competition and also have a chance of going on top of the points table.

They lie in second with 9 points, one point behind leaders Labasa.

The Lautoka/Tavua match will kick off tonight at 7pm at Churchill Park.