YORB Pacific Premiership

• In the battle of the Federation League Reserve Teams, Rogue Hop Napier Marist took on Havelock North Wanderers at Park Island. All indications early were that is was going to be a goal fest as there was one for each team in the first 11 minutes. These were followed by another goal a-piece before half time. In the end the cagey affair finished two and point each in the cagey affair.

Goal Scorers:

Marist – Jett Hogg (11) Morgan McLellan (23)

Havelock – Mason Cook (8) Christian Fuller (42)
 

• Defending Champs Palm City Port Hill hosted Maycenvale AFC in their first game of the campaign. Pre-Season talk had indicated that Maycenvale would be a tough test for all opponents this season. Talk proved to be fact as the Vale were too strong for Port Hill despite being down to 10 men from the 43^rd minute (Keeper Hamish Long sent for denying a goal scoring opportunity) winning 2-3 away.
   

Goal Scorers:

Port Hill – Jamie Provines (40,70)

Maycenvale – Harry Borschmann (4) Matthew Goodwin (18) Dylan Cozens (52)

• Taradale AFC would have been happy leading one nil away to Duke of Gloucester NCR at half time. It was looking ok too before conceding two goals in the last fifteen minutes to end up losing the match 2-1.
   

Goal Scorers:

NCR – Oliver Keith (75) Isaac Milley (84)

Taradale – Matt Single (45)

• Heavy Equipment Gisborne United vs Western Rangers round one match is postponed to a later date.

Key Match Next Round

Maycenvale AFC vs Duke Of Gloucester NCR

• The strength & power of Vale vs Rovers Young guns will be an interesting match-up. Will Rovers be able to stand up to the test? And if Maycenvale make it 2 from 2 what momentum will that give them going forward?

SPEEDY SIGNS HB RESERVE LEAGUE

• Thirsty Whale NCR were blown away by ECR Western Rangers quick start as the visitors went 0-2 ahead inside 14 minutes. Rovers experience found a way back and sealed the winner 3-2 via a 76^th minute penalty.

Goal Scorers:

NCR: Richard Gearey (15) William Stanger (41) Daniel Wilson (76 P)

Western Rangers: Andrei Souza Da Cunha (8) Alonso Fernandez (14)

• In an even battle at Marewa Park between Burger Fuel Port Hill and Liquid Gold Maycenvale it could only be separated by a single goal. Unfortunately, the only goal of the game was put in by the visitors into the wrong net as Port Hill edged it 1-0.

Goal Scorers:

Maycenvale: James Morley (20 - OG)

• A young NCR Development Team were at home to Taradale AFC Reserves. Rovers couldn’t deal with the experienced goal scorer Dan Ball (Taradale) as he had the Maroons 0-3 up in 41 minutes with a hat-trick. Rovers found to goals to make the game close, but it wasn’t enough, going down 3-2.

Goal Scorers:

NCR: Cameron Houston (42) Jackson McKay (47)

Taradale: Dan Ball (2, 15, 41)

• Havelock North Wanderers Reserves had the Bye

Key Match Next Round

HNW Reserves vs Taradale AFC Reserves

• Will be interesting to see how HNW Reserves line up in their first match following the bye vs a strong Taradale Team.

HB Division 2

• A competitive match took place at Petane Domain as Eskview Utd and Hastings Hibernian Pacificas both got their seasons underway. All scoring was completed in the first half as the match ended level at 1-1.

Goal Scorers:

Eskview: Brendon Thomson (45)

Hibernian: Reginald Singh (21)

• Liquid Gold Maycenvale Strollers had no answer for a Burger Fuel Port Hill team in top form. Maycenvale were on the end of a heavy defeat and will be looking forward to next weekend and a chance to go again.

Goal Scorers:

Port Hill: Lucas Himschoot (20, 48) Callum MacDonald (10, 50, 55) Graham Essel (90) Ashley Humphrey (45, 60) Jason Bishop (12, 50, 70) Scott Arnold (35, 40, 65 ,70) Facundo Menehem (35) Daniel Storie (85)

• AWF Napier South who finished second in the league last campaign got off to another solid start with a win over Napier Marist. The home team proved they will once again be near the top with a convincing 8-3 win.

Goal Scorers:

Napier South: Noah Smith (74) Alex Schwabenland (2, 29, 44, 56) Benjamin Robertson (33, 85) Julian Pfuelb (48)

Napier Marist: No info provided

• Paddy Bar NCR travelled to Guthrie Park to take on the Arataki Honeybees HNW and picked up a valuable away win 0-3.

Goal Scorers:

NCR: No info provided

• Completebuild Taradale Vikings had the Bye

Key Match Next Round

Paddy’s Bar NCR vs AWF Napier South

• These teams finished 1 and 2 in the league respectively in 2020. Coming off the back of first round wins, this makes for a great early encounter for two contenders which will be played at Bluewater Stadium.

HB Division 3

• A Scottie Sharplin double wasn’t enough for Eskview Reds at home vs HNW Divas, as four separate scorers for the visitors meant they left Petane with all 3 points.

Goal Scorers:

Eskview: Scott Sharplin (61, 72)

Havelock: Aaron Davies (10) Julian Peach (51) Ben Coleman (89) Kurt Livingston (60)

• Rescom Security Port Hill left St Leonards with a hard earned away victory vs Western Rangers 1-3.

Goal Scorers:

Western Rangers: Daniel Priest (57)

Port Hill: No info provided

• It was a big win for Marewa United over Hastings Hibernian at the weekend 10-1. Is this the season that Marewa find consistency and challenge for the title again? We’ll have to wait and see….

Goal Scorers:

Marewa: Joseph Jackman (9, 16) Steven Evans (62) Joel Halford (13, 14, 85 P) Blayde Cooper (56) Simon Winter (71) Stephen Dacre (60)

Hibernian: Lee Matulich (23) Daniel Bristow-Smith (25 OG)

• The thriller of the division was the Maycenvale Utd Gemco Viking vs Paddy’s Bar NCR. This seven-goal thriller was in the end taken by a very happy home team 4-3.

Goal Scorers:

Maycenvale: Ethan Rideout (60, 85) Cameron Browning (12) Fourth goal is a mystery as not entered yet

NCR: Sharukh Shanavaz (30) Jeremy Yeoman (65) Jay Mconie (35)

• Looking to defend their title Westshore Beach Inn Scindians put up a big score against Union Hotel Napier South away 2-9, reminding everyone what a task it will be to knock them off their perch in 2021.

Goal Scorers:

Napier South: Noah Smith (65) Benjamin Duffus (53)

Scindians: Gary Adrien (26, 55, 82) Chris Mahoney (40) Mitchell Taylor (65) Aidan Daly (6, 64, 85) Sam Harvey (85)

Key Match Next Round

HNW Divas vs Westshore Beach Inn Scindians

• Again a match featuring one of the contenders of 2020 vs the reigning champs. This match is sure to be highly competitive.

HB Masters

• Eskview Masters will be delighted with a first up away win vs tough opposition in HNW Mercenaries 0-3 to get their season off on the right foot.

Goal Scorers:

Eskview: Stephen Field (55) Christian Jirkowsky (30) Jarrod Wilkinson-Smith (65)

• The Flax Western Rangers went about defending their title in clinical fashion, dominating Napier Marist Masters 9-0 at St Leonards.

Goal Scorers:

Western Rangers: Ross Palmer x 1 Eamon Corbett x 4 Chris Cowan x 1 Scott Saurin x3 (times inaccurate)

• Taradale Masters had a tough campaign in 2020, but that’s all in the past now after picking up a satisfying opening day victory 2-1 vs Paddy’s Bar NCR.

Goal Scorers:

Taradale: Tony Bestel (35) John Weeks (16)

NCR: Tony Ball (59)

Key Match Next Round

Eskview Masters vs The Flax Western Rangers

• These two will surely be there or there abouts come the end of the season. What could end up being a very valuable 3 points is on the line early here.

The Lotto Central Federation League kicked off with a bang on Saturday as Isles Construction Massey University FC defeated last years Champions Peggy Gordons NP Rangers 3-0 over at Merrilands Domain and Massey was reduced to 10 men just three minutes into the season. Last years Runners Up GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic got a hard fought 3-1 win when hosting Levin AFC and in the last match on Saturday Havelock North Wanderers got a early goal to hang on 1-0 for the victory against North End AFC. The Sunday match was a Marist derby when Alexander Electric Napier Marist entertained Watsons PN Marist over at Park Island and it was the Palmerston North sided that got all three points with a 5-1 win, the goal scorers being shared around. Waikanae Beach Top 10 Gisborne Thistle had the first round Bye and will get into action next week when they host GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic.

Sunday saw the start of the Women’s Federation League with Isles Constructed Massey University FC doing the weekend double over NP Rangers winning 6-3, braces to Sarah Gurnick for Massey and Holly Kleinsman for Rangers were the multiple scorers. OneStaff PN Marist returned to the league in style with a 6-2 home win over Team McGhie Football Whanganui with hat tricks to both Hannah Buzan and Jessie Falloon for Marist. Taradale AFC started the season off with the Bye but will jump into play next weekend when Massey come for a visit.

Article added: Tuesday 06 April 2021