Classy mid-fielder Malakai Tiwa will not feature for the Fiji soccer team against Cook Islands tomorrow.
Coach Gurjeet Singh said Tiwa is out injured and replacing him will be Esava Naqeleca.
Fiji currently has six points and a win against Cook Islands at 4pm tomorrow will book them a spot in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile in a thrilling performance yesterday Vanuatu edged star studded Solomon’s 1-0.
In other games Tahiti and Papua New Guinea drew 1-1 while New Caledonia thumped Tuvalu 8-0.
In rugby, the Fiji Men’s 7s rugby team will play American Samoa at 3.47pm today in the quarter-finals.
The 7s semi-final will start at 6.24pm while the final will be played at 9.08pm.
In Women’s rugby, Fiji will play in the Gold medal playoff against Samoa today at 8.38pm.
Looking at the medal tally, New Caledonia leads the medal tally with 33 gold, 32 silver and 13 bronze while Tahiti is second with 16 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze.
Fiji sits third with 11 gold, nine silver and 14 bronze.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo
