SYDNEY Nadro players and fans celebrate its IDC victory after a 3-1 win over Rewa at Bonnyrigg White Stadium on Sunday.
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Navua were crowned Masters League champions for the third consecutive year after beating Nadro 2-0 on the final day of a dramatic season.
A run of 10 successive wins had given the Reds a one-point lead at the top of the table over Ba, who finished second.
The treble title holders have not lost a league game in the last 3 seasons and with a record win of 29 games and 2 draws stretching over 36 months, Navua becomes Fijian Soccer League's most consistence team.
Navua manager Jiten Jittu Ram told Sportsone they owe players a gratitude for the unblemished record of three seasons.
"We have a great squad with extraordinary players", he said.
Ram said coach Parmod Chauhan, captain Toufiq Khan and vice capitan Sid Fong set early goal at the start of the season to stake claim on the unprecedented third title.
Ram says the entire team were just as keen to win the league title before switching thoughts of wining their third North America Fijian Soccer Association championship.
"We have wrapped up the league and the Knockout on a high. Now we shift focus to the NAFSA".
Captain Khan echoed the sentiments of his manager.
"It was an amazing run to capture three consecutive league titles.
"We've a great team that believes in one another", said Khan. "We hold unity to our success".
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