The presence of a number of locals in Auckland will be a timely boost for the Fiji U-20 soccer team when they kick-off their World Cup play-off against Papua New Guinea this afternoon.

Labasa lad, Amani Makoe will lead the Fiji team in trying to book a spot in the World Cup with the likes of Misaele Draunibaka and Akuila Mataisuva boosting a formidable team that has played together for sometime.

Fiji will take on PNG at 3.30pm this afternoon.

Story by: Dreu Vukailagi