Former Fiji U20 and Labasa defender Pawan Singh made a significant impact by scoring an impressive goal as NZ Nadroga secured a challenging 2-1 victory over Narere/Makoi in their opening match of the Rams Group of Companies 10th Sanatan World Cup in Sydney.
NZ Nadroga, featuring notable players such as former Nadroga, Nadi, and Rewa utility Jeshal Kumar and former Suva midfielder Shahil Dave, took the lead early in the match with a goal from striker Akshay Shandil.
Singh followed up with a stunning second goal, skillfully maneuvering past a defender before unleashing a volley that left the opposing goalkeeper and defense in disbelief.
Narere/Makoi, bolstered by Tailevu Naitasiri representatives like Abhishek Deo, Nischal Lal, and Prashant Chand, managed to score a goal just minutes later. They nearly equalized toward the end of the match, but Singh’s timely clearance ensured that NZ Nadroga emerged victorious.
In other matches played this evening, NZ Ba defeated Uluisila 1-0, while Sydney Ba and Nakasi ended their game in a 1-1 draw.