The Lautoka soccer side is facing some difficulties in its preparation for the Vodafone Fiji FACT as some senior players are missing from training due to injuries and sickness.

Coach Ravinesh Kumar said Alvin Avinesh has a swollen knee, Jone Vono Junior is sick and the two Nigerian players have minor injuries.

Kumar added that they will be taking one game at a time with different game plans in the pool stages.

Kumar also said playing two matches at the new ANZ Stadium is a bonus for his players as it has an international standard playing field.

Lautoka plays Navua at 1pm in the opening match this Saturday.

In other games Rewa takes on Nadi at 3.45pm, Ba meets Nadroga at 5.45pm while the feature match of Day 1 sees Suva taking on Labasa at 7.45pm.

You can catch the live commentaries of all four matches on our sister Radio Station Radio Sargam.

Story by: Rohit Deo