In a surprising turn of events, the Nadi football team secured a 1-0 victory over New Zealand Sanatan in their second pool match at the Rams Group of Companies 10th Sanatan World Cup in Sydney. This win revitalizes Nadi’s chances in the tournament.
Earlier in the day, Nadi, coached by Vikash Chand, played to a 3-3 draw against Wellington City and required a win to continue advancing. Despite being considered favorites, New Zealand, featuring players like Rinal Prasad and Munit Krishna, faced an unexpected challenge after their strong performance in a 4-1 win over Canberra in their opening match.
The decisive moment came when young talent Nilkash Prasad scored the lone goal for Nadi early in the match, sealing the upset victory.