National striker Merrill Nand achieved 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. In addition to Nand’s impressive performance, Ni-Vanuatu player Joe Moses and Solomon Islander Jaygrey Sipakana contributed to the scoreboard with the remaining goals, marking Suva’s most significant victory of the season. This win elevates Flick Hygiene Suva to the eighth position in the league standings, tying them with Nasinu at 12 points, while boasting a better goal difference. Meanwhile, Tailevu Naitasiri continues to struggle at the bottom of the table, currently holding only 8 points.