Women’s Federation Cup – Grand Final

Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC have gone one better than 2021 to take out the Women’s Federation Cup in 2022 with a 2-1 win over Isles Construction Massey University FC in Taranaki on Sunday in difficult conditions. With a prevailing breeze both teams battled hard for 90 minutes, Madeleine Hill got Moturoa off to a perfect start scoring the first of her two goals in the 11^th minute before Massey responded just after half time through Lily Galloway. Madeleine completed her brace 10 minutes later as Moturoa hung onto the lead all the way to the end to lift the trophy for the fourth time following up their wins in 2011, 2013 and 2019. 

Men’s Federation Cup – Semi Finals

Both Men’s Federation Cup Semi Finals were played over in Hawke’s Bay on Saturday with the first match between Heavy Equipment Gisborne United and Peringa United being played at a neutral venue due to the extreme travel involved between coasts. Gisborne United came out on top 3-0 to advance to the Grand Final with first half goals to Stuart Cranswick and Malcolm Marfell as Corey Adams put the result beyond doubt in the 73^rd minute. Turbine Residential Ltd North End AFC are the other Grand Finalises after they won 2-0 over Napier City Rovers at Bluewater Stadium, Lucian Armstrong and Crispin Moore both getting early goals as the Manawatu side played out the rest of the match without conceding.

HB Reserve League

One last match to complete the season here. The game saw Eskview Utd travel to Park Island to play league winners Thirsty Whale NCR in a match that still had a trophy up for grabs. With the Challenge Cup up for grabs Eskview could play spoilers to what had been a pretty good season for NCR so far. Eskview scored first through Sam Shiels on 10 minutes to put Eskview ahead before Patrick Pilz equalised for NCR on 23 minutes. The scores remained level at halftime. Into the second half and NCR found some more rhythm managing to scores two more times through Christian Leopard. That was to be the last of the scoring with NCR securing the Challenge Cup for another season in the 3-1 win. For Eskview, it’s been an impressive season in Reserve grade after shifting up from Division 2. It will be interesting to see how Coach – Terry O’Neill and the Eskview side go next campaign with a seasons experience under their belt now.

HB Masters

Marewa Masters had to default their match to HNW Alessandro’s which handed the Havelock side a 0-3 win and sent them to the top of the table by two points before the weekend started. Eskview Masters were quick to resecure their spot at the top of the table with an impressive 2-4 win away at The Flax Western Rangers to lead the competition by one point after their final match. Hastings Hibernian have good form following a 5-1 win vs Taradale which will make the last game Hibs have coming up very interesting. HNW Mercenaries and Napier Marist had the game of the round which wasn’t the best day out for defences. There were a number of goals for those that took in the game, eventually going the way of HNW Mercenaries 6-4.

Key Match Next Round

Hastings Hibernian vs HNW Alessandro’s

• Hibernian can play spoilers here. The Alessandro’s side will win the league with a win or a draw in this match.

HB Women’s Division 1

League winners VJ Distributors Eskview Blues sealed another trophy into the cabinet with a 7-0 win vs Quality Pumping Port Hill. The big win locks the Challenge Cup away at Eskview for the summer capping off a brilliant campaign for the Blues. HNW Village Insurance have sealed the race for second place with a game to go in an eventful game with Taradale Reserves that went 6-3 in favour of Havelock. Havelock has been a bit of a surprise package this campaign and the runner up position is one we’re sure the group will be happy with. Taradale finish the season in 3^rd place following the result.

Key Match Next Round

Quality Pumping Port Hill vs HNW Village Insurance

• Last game of the season for HB Women.

Article added: Tuesday 30 August 2022