Former national defender Kishan Sami is set to rejoin the Lautoka team for the 2024 FMF Inter District Championship (IDC), which will commence on Tuesday at Churchill Park. Sami had considered transferring to Rewa during the mid-season transfer window and has not played for Lautoka for some time. Recently, he captained Sydney Suva to victory in the Sanatan World Cup held in Australia.
His return is expected to enhance the defensive options available to the Blues coaching staff. Sami is likely to team up with players such as Ilimotama Jese, Sakaraia Naisua, Sterling Vasconcellos, Epeli Leiroti, and Antonio Tuivuna.
In addition, experienced goalkeeper Senirusi Bokini will return to the squad after missing the Battle of the Giants due to disciplinary reasons.
Flick Hygiene Lautoka is placed in Group A alongside Flick Hygiene Suva, Extra Supermarket Labasa, and Stratum Construction/Zeg Investment Navua. The team will kick off their campaign against Navua at 6 PM on Tuesday.
The Lautoka squad comprises: Epeli Vunivola, Epeli Leiroti, Zibraaz Sahib, Veleni Rasorewa, Sitiveni Cavuilagi, Maciu Tuinuku, Aporosa Yada, Apisalome Ravouvou, Ilisoni Logaivou, Shiva Pillay, Ilimorama Jese, Kishan Sami, Muni Shivam Naidu, Sairusi Nalaubu, Saula Waqa, Antonio Tuivuna, Sterling Vasconcellos, Usman Omede, Poasa Bainivalu, Sakaraia Naisua, Senirusi Bokini, and Beniamino Mateinaqara.