Chatham Cup - Round 2

The Central Football Federation had five teams left in Round 2 of the Chatham Cup with two advancing into Round 3. Central League side Napier City Rovers AFC proved too strong for Capital Premier team Island Bay United AFC as Rovers won 4-2 thanks to a brace from Deri Corfe with Tsar Mitchener getting a consolation brace for Island Bay. FC Western Inc won the local Premiership level derby 4-1 against New Plymouth Boys High School at Webster Field with all the goals being shared around. Central League side Whanganui Athletic went down 2-1 to a late winner from fellow Central League team Petone FC in the 94^th minute and in the final game Pacific Premiership side Napier Marist FC made a great account of themselves but just couldn’t find a way past Central League team North Wellington FC as Marist went down 1-0. 

Kate Sheppard Cup – Round 2

There were three Central Football Federation teams left in the Kate Sheppard Cup for Round 2 action with only one surviving. Palmerston North Marist FC from the Central League were too classy for Federation League side Havelock North Wanderers as Marist ran out 7-0 winners thanks to a hat trick from Mikaela Bouwmeester and a double from Lauren Owen. Federation League leaders Moturoa AFC had the difficult task of hosting Central League leaders Wellington United and it was United that advanced with a 4-0 win thanks to a triple strike from Jemma Robertson. 

Lotto Central Federation League – Round 8

Saturday saw two matches take place in between a lot of cup action and in was Bayleys Palmerston North United that have come alive as they won 6-0 in the local derby against Watson Integrity PN Marist FC with Aaron Richardson plus Olly Ceci both getting braces for United. In the other match ALH Limited Gisborne Thistle travelled over to Hawke’s Bay to take on Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers and the game looked to be finishing as a goalless draw before both sides scored late. Golden Boot leader Jimmy Somerton put Thistle ahead in the 95^th minute before Harry Anderson pegged it back straight away in the 96^th minute as the sides drew 1-1. Shani’s Taradale AFC had the Bye in Round 8 as Rovers still lead the pack from Marist but the table is tight and with games in hand for some teams anyone of the five sides could be Champions in 2023. 

Women’s Federation Cup – Round 1

The Women’s Federation Cup continued on Sunday with the five remaining Round 1 fixtures completed. Quality Pumping Limited Port Hill United Women from Hawke’s Bay Women’s Division 1 travelled over to Wembley Park to take on Wanganui City FC Women’s 1sts from the Kelly Hiroa Premiership and it was Port Hill that took the win 3-1 to move onto the next round with the goal being shared around. Taradale AFC Women’s Reserves from the Hawke’s Bay Women’s Division 1 knocked over Federation League side OneStaff PN Marist Women’s Reserves 2-0 at Taradale Park in the big upset from Round 1. Chillmax Takaro AFC X-Force from the Team Robinson Manawatu Women’s league proved too strong at home as they won 4-1 against Western Rangers Women’s who are from the Hawke’s Bay Women’s Division 1. Braces from Paula Dimock and Aliza Snow helped Pak’n’Save Hawera FC Women’s defeat Taranaki Premiership rivals Eltham AFC Ladies 5-0. In the final game played Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Blues from Hawke’s Bay Women’s Division 1 won 14-0 over Kaitake FC Women from the Taranaki Premiership at the neutral venue of Skoglund Park in Manawatu. Four goals were scored by Jane Barnett, three from Briar Cloake plus doubles from Nancy Reed, Ailbhe Madden and Georgia Barnett. (Photo of these teams after the match attached and sounds like the game was played in great spirits). So these winners advance to the Quarter Finals on the 9^th of July and will be joined ATLAS NP Rangers AFC Women’s Feds plus Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC who won last weekend with Chef’s Choice Whanganui Athletic Women’s 1^st Team that had the Bye also progressing.   

Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Blues and Kaitake FC Women

Lotto Men’s Federation Cup – Round 2

Pak n Save Tamatea Napier Marist from the Pacific Premiership won 2-1 over last year’s Champions Heavy Equipment Gisborne United 1sts from the Eastern League 1 thanks to both goals from Mustafa Can. In a Horizons Premiership local battle Advanced Electrical Palmerston North United FC got the home win 3-1 against teamlewis innovation Feilding United AFC Men’s 1sts with two goals being netted by Anthony Jones. A brace from Phillip King helped LongChill Takaro AFC Jokers from the Horizons Premiership win 6-1 away to Taranaki Men’s Division 1 one side Smith & Sons Eltham AFC. In the local Taranaki Premiership derby NZ Forestry Peringa United were too strong for Premier Heating NPBHS 1^st XI as Peringa won 4-0 with Jayden Gally bagging a brace. The Federation League teams match between Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers and Watson Integrity PN Marist FC went to extra time and was won 2-1 by Rovers thanks to a 106^th minute winner from Alex Davies. GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Reserves from the Horizons Premiership got the 2-0 victory away over Peggy Gordon’s NP Rangers AFC from Taranaki Premiership at Yarrow Stadium and in the final match played TMT Building Ltd Moturoa AFC also won 2-0 away at Wanganui City FC 1sts from the Horizons Premiership. Pak’n’Save Hawera FC defaulted to Shani’s Taradale AFC in the eighth scheduled match. 

HB REVIEW

YORB Pacific Premiership

Only two games over the weekend with Maycenvale Utd having the bye, while the Pak N Save Tamatea Napier Marist vs Jarks Cityside Western Rangers match was postponed. On to the action and it was Palm City Motor Inn Port Hill who picked up a big 6-3 result over Duke of Gloucester NCR to move within a point of the top four. Port Hill’s, Jamie Provines with a hattrick and James Redman with a double for Rovers the highlights of the scoring for both sides. Higher up the table HNW Big Barrel pipped Falcon Electrical Taradale 2-1 at Guthrie Park to jump them into second place. Once again it was Finn Baragwanath who did the job for Havelock with a brace.

Key Matches Next Round

Maycenvale Utd vs Jarks Cityside Western Rangers

• Could a Hastings derby be just the thing to give Maycenvale’s season another spark.

HB Reserve League

Burger Fuel Port Hill capped off a pretty good day for the club with a 2-1 win over Thirsty Whale NCR to send them top. The win is also significant as it is the first league loss for Rovers for a number of years. The victory also sends Port Hill to the top of the table with a one point lead over NCR and Havelock. HNW Cole Murray also stumbled on the weekend going down at home 1-2 to Taradale AFC which has made it very tight for the top three, as mentioned above. Taradale are now 4^th, five points back. Giant Brewing Maycenvale Strollers had a big win on the road at Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Blues 4-8. One highlight for the home side in the loss was the scoring form of Matt Betesta who netted all four goals for Eskview. Rogue Hop Napier Marist defaulted their game with ECR Western Rangers.

Key Matches Next Round

Rogue Hop Napier Marist vs Burger Fuel Port Hill

• An opportunity for Port Hill to see if they can stay top for another week at least.

HB Division 2

Paddy’s Bar NCR kept a clean sheet on the way to a 4-0 win vs Western Rangers, cementing their six point lead at the top of the table. In second place are HNW Divas who have won the club derby 2-3 vs HNW Arataki Honeybees. Craig Lennox bagged a double for Westshore Beach Inn Eskview as they won away from home 4-5 vs Completebuild Taradale Vikings.

Key Matches Next Round

HNW Divas vs Paddy’s Bar NCR

• Top of the table clash

HB Division 3

East Coast Tiling Western Rangers have gone down 0-1 at home to Napier South. The win has allowed Napier South to leap frog into second place on the ladder. Integrity1 Napier Marist lead the comp with 17 points, after picking up their fifth win of the season in a 2-5 victory at Marewa Utd. Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Reds won 1-0 at home against Burger Fuel Port Hill. Eskview are now third equal on the ladder. Croplands Spray Shop Western Rangers had a clean sheet on the way to 3-0 over Hastings Hibernian Pacificas. The round was finished off with a couple of 1-1 draws in matches between HNW Razos & Hastings Hibernian Hammers in one game, while Paddy’s Bar NCR & Elite Flooring Maycenvale played out the other.

Key Matches Next Round

• Too hard to pick

HB Masters

It was an easy day out for the two leaders as HNW Alessandro’s and The Flax Western Rangers had wins by way of default with HNW Mercenaries and Marewa Masters unable to field sides. Union Hotel Napier South have moved within a point of third placed Westshore Beach Inn Eskview with a big result 6-1 over the same side. Over at Park Island it was home side Paddy’s Bar NCR who got up 3-0 over Port Hill and Napier Marist going down 2-5 to Taradale over on pitch 5.

Key Matches Next Round

Westshore Beach Inn Eskview vs The Flax Western Rangers

Article added: Wednesday 07 June 2023