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Match of the Round

Bayleys Palmerston North United vs Watson Integrity Palmerston North 

It was due to be some finish to the season with both Palmy sides locked on points at the top of the table in the final game of the campaign, a championship and a Central League play-off on the line. The weight of the match brought a solid crowd to Memorial Park to take in the event. However, what was about to happen we’re not sure anyone would’ve seen coming. The tight, cagey affair most thought was going to take place never materialised as home side Palmy Utd came out flying, ahead within 10 minutes through ben Mori and two up at the break. It didn’t stop there as another was added for the home side within two minutes of the second half getting underway, and Ben Mori’s second in the back of the net within an hour. In the end, it was some day for Palmy Utd as they sewed up the title at home 4-0 in a massive local derby and will head to the Central League play-offs vs the Capital qualifier on the 7th & 14th September. 

Bayleys Palmerston North United 4 (Ben Mori 9’, 60’, Ryan McDermott 40’, Anthony Jones 47’)
Watson Integrity Palmerston North Marist 0

NZ Forestry Peringa Utd 3 (Dominico Squatriti 26’, 44’, Jayden Gally 50’)
Peggy Gordons NP Rangers 5 (Taku Warren 4’, 13’, 59’, 82, Tre DeJohn 66’)

Electrinet Gisborne Thistle 1 (Aleksander Shanks 90+2’)
Shani’s Taradale AFC 1 (Liam Percy-Fysh 37’)

Suchy & Co Realty Ltd FC Western 2 (Jordi Fettis 42’ Lewis McHugh 89’)
GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic 1 (Ryan Holden 38’)

Landmark Homes HNW – BYE

Weekly Review 31st August – 1^st September.

Duff Rose Bowl 2024 Final:

The 2024 Duff Rose Bowl final saw TMT Moturoa take on Inglewood AFC. The first 45 saw a see sawing affair with Inglewood taking it too and at times getting the better of their opponents. There was plenty of action as both teams squandered chances they might have taken on another day and were unable to get a foothold on the game. This was until Sam Westlake headed home a corner right on the stroke of half time. The second half saw more goals as Moturoa netted 3 times in 15 minutes midway through the half with goals to Joel Penno, Sam Sutton and a second to Sam Westlake. Subsitute Leo Coutts also found his way on to the score sheet just before full time.

TMT Building Ltd Moturoa AFC – 5 (Sam Westlake 45’+2’, 75’ Joel Penno 66’, Sam Sutton 81’ Leo Coutts 90’)
Inglewood AFC – 0

Congratulations to the 2024 Duff Rose Bowl Winners TMT Building Ltd Moturoa AFC

Nimmo Cup 2024 Final:

The 2024 Nimmo Cup final saw an all New Plymouth Rangers affair and the Oddbodz took on Taranaki Thru Tubing. It was all action right from the first whistle and it didn’t take long before Taranaki Thru Tubing opened the scoring with a well taken goal to Matthew Rodger afer 12 minutes had gone. Just 3 minutes later a mix up at the back saw Oddbodz get a goal back through John Hight. Hight then grabbed a brace 2 minutes later and Liam Ander added a 3^rd no long after that to see Oddbodz lead 3-1 at the break. The game opened up a bit more in the second half but neither team were able to trouble the scorers until James Graham sealed the game in the 85^th Minute for Oddbodz to run out 4-1 winners and cap off their unbeaten season.

BTW NP Rangers Oddbodz – 4 (John Hight 15’, 17’, Liam Ander 19’, James Graham 85’)
Taranaki Thru Tubing NP Rangers AFC –  (Matthew Rodger 12’)

Congratulations to the 2024 Nimmo Cup and Mens Championship Winners BTW New Plymouth Rangers Oddbodz

Taranaki Division 2 2024:

Game of the Round:

Webber Building Kaitake host Eltham in an all-important catch up game from earlier in the season. I first 45 saw plenty of positive attacking football but neither team could break the deadlock. The second half saw Kaitake take the lead in the 74 minute and looked like they had the game won until the 89^th minute when Eltham found an equaliser. The with the last corner of the game Eltham netted a winner to take the game 2-1 and become Div2 Champions.

Webber Building Kaitake FC HBs  – 1 (Dave Kurth 74’)
Smith & Sons Eltham AFC – 2 (Ezekiel Oliver 89’ Ryk Ferguson 90’+4’)

Congratulations to the 2024 Mens Division 2 Winners Smith & Sons Eltham AFC

Taranaki Women's 2024:

Game of the Round:

Masonic Hotel & Bar Waitara SC got off to the perfect start with 3 goals inside the opening 20 minutes to take a 3-0 lead into half time when they took on Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC Women.  The second half saw Moturoa find there way back into the game with 3 goals through out the middle of the half. The game looked to be headed for a draw before Moturoa found a winner in the 88^th minute to take the game 4-3.

These 2 teams will meet again for the 3^rd time in 4 weeks when they come together for the Duchess Cup Semi finals next weekend

Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC Women – 4 (Harriet McKenzie 56’, 88’, Hannah Andrews 63’, Olivia Atherton 77’)
Masonic Hotel & Bar Waitara SC - 3 (Amy Reumers 3’, Sharlene Murray 7’, Kailey Hastie 17’)

Congratulations to 2024 Taranaki Women’s Winners – Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC Women

Central Taranaki Electrical Eltham AFC Women – 0
HEL Rimu NP Rangers Development – 5 (Ruby Stenning 9’, 75’, 90’+1’, Heidi Johns 20’, Mary McMahon (OG) 27’)

Tungsten Legal Stratford AFC – 5 (Olivia Bright 26’ 77’, Mia Burgess 59’, Tayte Hancock 64’, Charlie Carr 77’)
Worley Woodleigh Womens - 0

Hipp Accounting Ltd Hawera FC – 3 (Default Win)
Inglewood AFC Women – 0

Article added: Tuesday 03 September 2024