National striker Merrill Nand scored a remarkable hat-trick as Suva decisively defeated Tailevu Naitasiri 5-0 in Round 13 of the Digicel Fiji Premier League at the Uprising Sports Centre in Pacific Harbour. Alongside Nand’s goals, Ni-Vanuatu Joe Moses and Solomon Islander Jaygrey Sipakana contributed to the scoreline with additional goals for Suva, marking their most significant victory of the season. This triumph elevates Flick Hygiene Suva to eighth place in the standings, matching Nasinu at 12 points but ahead due to a superior goal difference. In contrast, Tailevu Naitasiri remains at the bottom of the table with only 8 points.