The Lautoka soccer team players have taken more responsibility on their shoulders after their Coach Imdad Ali was sent on leave for disciplinary reasons.

The players have vowed to do well on the field against Hekari United and give their fans what they are expecting from the match on Sunday.

Lautoka Soccer President Shalen Prasad said his players have matured well enough and can even play without a coach on the bench.

Prasad said sending the coach on leave, won=t dampen the spirit of his players.