Defending champions Rewa FC will be looking to steady their Fiji Extra Premier League campaign when they face Nasinu on Sunday in Round Four at Ratu Cakobau Park, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm. The match is the second fixture in a double‑header at the venue, following an earlier showdown between Tailevu Naitasiri FC and Nadroga FC.
Rewa arrive at the Nausori venue nursing the sting of a narrow 3–2 defeat to Lautoka FC in Round Three and will be keen to arrest the slide quickly on home turf. The Delta Tigers, who carry the weight of last season’s title, will look to draw on their experience and local support as they hunt a response after conceding a late result in their most recent outing.
Nasinu, by contrast, travel to Ratu Cakobau Park brimming with confidence after an eye-catching 4–2 victory over Tailevu Naitasiri last weekend. That win showcased the visitors’ attacking potency and should give them belief that they can trouble Rewa’s defence; Nasinu will aim to sustain that momentum and pick up another valuable result in the early stages of the campaign.
Sunday’s fixture carries significance for both sides as they seek to establish form and climb the league table. Rewa’s mantle as reigning champions brings expectation and scrutiny, and recent national team involvement from Rewa personnel — such as midfielder Tevita Waranivalu, who has figured in recent national selections — underlines the squad depth the club possesses even as it looks to regroup.
The double‑header format gives fans the chance to sample two competitive matches at the park, with Tailevu Naitasiri and Nadroga kicking off the day before the Delta Tigers and Nasinu take to the field. With both teams chasing points early in the season, the second match promises to be an open contest with attacking intent from both sides.
Coaches on either side have signalled the importance of securing results to maintain momentum in the league; for Rewa it is about responding to the setback against Lautoka, while Nasinu will be intent on proving their 4–2 win was no fluke. The outcome on Sunday could prove pivotal in shaping each team’s confidence and positioning heading into the middle rounds of the Fiji Extra Premier League.
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