Central League 2

A closely contested fixture between Watson Integrity PN Marist FC and Douglas Villa AFC Badcock Law Magpies saw the home side edge a narrow 3–2 win thanks to a late goal from Dominic Richmond in the 88th minute. Nicholas Carrick opened the scoring in the 23rd minute for Marist with a composed finish, but the lead was short-lived as Josh McMenamin equalised just four minutes later for the visitors. Carrick struck again early in the second half to restore Marist’s advantage, only for Andrew Cox to level things up once more midway through the half. With both sides pushing for a winner, it was Marist who found the breakthrough in the final minutes, as Richmond capitalised on a late opportunity to secure all three points. The match was competitive throughout, with both teams creating chances and showing strong attacking intent. The result sees Marist take a valuable win in what was a well-balanced and entertaining encounter.

Round Results

Watson Integrity PN Marist FC – 3 (Nicholas Carrick 23’, 58’, Dominic Richmond 88’)
Douglas Villa AFC Badcock Law Magpies – 2 (Josh McMenamin 27’, Anddrew Cox 68’) 

Langley Twigg Taradale AFC – 0
Mastercraft Kitchens By Healey Palmerston North United – 3 (Aaron Richardson 12’, Anthony Jones 41’, 84’) 

Seatoun AFC Alexia Stoddart – 1 (John Bobs Daly 69’)
Tawa AFC – 2 (Dillon Lewis 10’, Mohammad Hekmatzadah 53’) 

Lower Hutt City AFC – 1 (Devon Batchelor 88’)
Suchy & Co Realty Ltd FC Western – 2 (Leo Elder 39’, Jack Gunson 45+1’) 

Te Kotahitanga FC – 0
Stop Out Sports Club – 10 (Ryan Kelly 4’, 74’, Meshach Humby 11’, Jared Cunniff 26’, 36’, 47’,  Elliot Porter-Wallis 62’, 75’, Finn Moore 83’, Jerram Tuck 90’) 

Game of next Round

27.7.25 1230  Lynmouth Park #1                  Suchy & Co Realty FC Western vs Mastercraft Kitchens By Healey Palmerston North United

A top-of-the-table clash awaits at Lynmouth Park as league leaders FC Western host Palmerston North United in a highly anticipated rematch. The two sides last met in the opening round, where Palmerston North United came away with a 2–0 victory. Since that early setback, FC Western have gone unbeaten, climbing to the summit of the table with consistent performances and growing momentum. Palmerston North United, currently sitting in third, will be aiming to repeat their first-round success and close the gap on the league leaders. With both sides in strong form and valuable points on the line, this fixture promises to be a competitive and high-quality encounter. Expect a tightly contested match between two well-organised teams with plenty of attacking threats and something to prove.

Women’s Central League

Shadow Solutions Taradale AFC claimrd a  4–0 win over Kitchens By Healey Palmerston North United in this key mid-table clash at Taradale Park. Maddison Hughes was the standout performer, netting a well-taken hat-trick with goals in the 26th, 71st, and 87th minutes. Her sharp finishing and ability to find space proved difficult for the visiting defence to contain. Megan Thomas added a fourth in stoppage time to round out a strong performance for the hosts. Taradale showed composure and control throughout, building on their earlier-season win over Palmerston North United. The result boosts their push toward the top four as the season enters its final stretch.

Round ResultsShadow Solutions Taradale AFC – 4 (Maddison Hughes 26’, 71’, 87’, Megan Thomas 90’)
Kitchens By Healey Palmerston North United – 0 

Petone Powerex – 1 (Jazz Shailer 22’)
Wellington Phoenix Academy U18 Girls – 2 (Olivia Goodwin 58’, Mackenzie Bryant 90’+4’) 

Manawatu Knitting Mills PN Marist – 5 (Chardonnay Ross-Elvin 16’, Grace Smith 33’, 62’, Charlotte Noakes 49’, Hannah Marginson 87’)
Alexia Stoddart Miramar Rangers AFC – 1 (Iris Reweti-Gould 80’) 

Waterside Karori Middleware – 7 (Taylor Cooper 12’, Rhianna Houghton 16’, Kya Stewart 24’, Renee Bacon 43’, 59’, Aimee Cherry 84’, 90’+4’)
Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC – 0 

Victoria University Women’s – 0
Wellington United Diamonds – 8 ( Summer Laskey 6’, Natalie Olson 24’, 35’, 90’+1’, Georgie Furnell 42’, Jasmine Burnard-Leppinus 68’, Jemma Catherwood 70’, Farina Anchico 80’) 

Game of Round

26/7/2025 1130  Arena Turf #1              Manawatu Knitting Mills PN Marist vs Victoria University Women’s Firsts

PN Marist return to Arena Turf looking to capitalise on their home advantage against bottom-placed Victoria University Women’s Firsts in this Round 14 fixture. Currently sitting 6th on the table, PN Marist will see this as a key opportunity to collect three points and strengthen their position in the mid-table pack. A win would keep them within touching distance of the top five as the season heads into its final stretch. For Victoria University, it’s been a challenging campaign, still searching for form and consistency. However, they’ll be aiming to disrupt Marist’s momentum and take positives from what has often been a spirited effort despite results not going their way. With both teams eager to prove a point, expect Marist to take the initiative early — but the visitors will be determined to show resilience and push for an upset.

Central League

Napier City Rovers produced a dominant second-half performance to overcome Island Bay United 4–1 in a strong showing at home.

Island Bay opened the scoring through Charlie Hale in the 29th minute, capitalising on an early spell of pressure to take a 1–0 lead into the break. However, the second half told a different story as Napier responded with energy and purpose.

Sam Lack brought the hosts level in the 53rd minute, sparking a momentum shift that Island Bay struggled to contain. Just eight minutes later, Jordan Annear gave Rovers the lead, before Mason Vincent Johnson made it 3–1 only moments after, completing a clinical 11-minute turnaround.

Napier City Rovers rounded out the scoring in the 83rd minute, with Eric Kostandini Ziu adding a fourth to seal a deserved win.

Napier City Rovers AFC – 4 (S. LACK 53’; J. ANNEAR 61’; M. V. JOHNSON 64’; E. K. ZIU 83’)
 Island Bay United AFC – 1 (C. HALE 29’)

Eastern Premiership

HNW Big Barrel Premiers secured a 2–1 win over Shanis Taradale AFC Premiership in what proved to be a crucial result in the Eastern Premiership title race.

Ethan Bryan gave Taradale the lead in the 38th minute, before HNW responded quickly through Archie Absolom just four minutes later. With the match finely balanced heading into the final stages, Brandon Brookland scored in the 89th minute to give HNW the win.

Congratulations to HNW Big Barrel Premiers on winning the Eastern Premiership for the 2025 season.

Results:

HNW Big Barrel Premiers – 2 (A. ABSOLOM 42’; B. BROOKLAND 89’)
 Shanis Taradale AFC Premiership – 1 (E. BRYAN 38’)

Thirsty Whale NCR Reserves – 6 (J. SANKO 1’, 67’; B. STANLEY 19’; S. SKILTON 47’ [OG]; F. BARAGWANATH 57’; J. PARKER 90’+3’)
 Tremains Port Hill United Premiers – 0

Electrinet Gisborne Thistle – 3 (J. SOMERTON 4’, 61’; T. WHITE 52’)
 Jarks Cityside Western Rangers Premiers – 1 (V. MCCOURT 85’)

ITM Napier Marist Premiers – 2 (E. HOLMES 37’; J. HOGG 63’)
 Heavy Equipment Gisborne United 1st’s – 3 (M. HILLS 10’; A. GRAHAM 59’; M. MARFELL 89’)

HSOB - GBHS Prems – 0
 Liquid Gold Maycenvale Utd AFC – 3 win by default

Next week's match of the round:

Heavy equipment Gisborne United 1^st's vs Electrinet Gisborne Thistle

Hawkes Bay Championship

Paddys Bar NCR D2 delivered a commanding performance with a 12–1 victory over Palm City Motor Inn Port Hill United Championship in a one-sided encounter.

The home side took control early, with Dan Ball opening the scoring in just the 2nd minute. From there, the goals came thick and fast, with Ball and Joshua Stevenson both completing first-half hat-tricks. Jack Wilson added a goal of his own in the 19th minute, contributing to a 7–0 scoreline by halftime.

NCR didn’t let up after the break. Stevenson continued his remarkable form, finishing the match with five goals, while Ball netted four. Jack Wilson added his second, and Ben Wilson got on the scoresheet in the 78th minute to make it 12.

Despite the scoreline, Port Hill United found a late consolation through Kaleb McKenzie in stoppage time (90’+2’), ensuring they didn’t leave empty-handed.

Results:

Paddys Bar NCR D2 – 12 (D. BALL 2’, 15’, 49’, 89’; J. STEVENSON 11’, 14’, 45’+2’, 64’, 66’; J. WILSON 19’, 52’; B. WILSON 78’)
 Palm City Motor Inn Port Hill United Championship – 1 (K. MCKENZIE 90’+2’)

Thirsty Whale NCR Champs – 0
 ECR Western Rangers Reserves – 3 (A. WAKEFIELD 21’; J. HANSEN 46’; J. LITTLE 47’)

HNW Cole Murray Reserves – 5 (O. CHALMERS 3’; L. DUVERGE 18’, 74’; T. DUNNETT 44’; H. ADAMS 62’)
 Liquid Gold Maycenvale Strollers – 1 (J. MANUNUI-TURFREY 30’)

Next weeks Match of the round:

Taradale AFC VS HNW Cole Murray Reserves

Hawkes Bay Div 2

HNW Razos Engineering Latin Roots came away with a 2–1 win over Burger Fuel Port Hill United Div2 in a competitive fixture that saw both sides enjoy periods of control.

Port Hill took the lead early in the second half, finding the breakthrough in the 52nd minute. However, HNW responded well, with Mahmoud Eldawi levelling the match in the 66th minute following a well-worked attacking move.

The second half remained tightly contested, with both sides pushing for a winner. HNW eventually edged ahead and managed to hold their lead through to full time, securing all three points in a match that could have swung either way.

Results:

Burger Fuel Port Hill Utd Div2 – 1
 HNW Razos Engineering Latin Roots – 2 (F. KANASZYK 52’; M. ELDAWI 66’)

Port Hill United Scindians – 5
 East Coast Tiling Western Rangers Division 2 – 2

HNW ICIB – 2
 Shed2 Marist – 3

HNW Arataki Honeybees – 3 (P. WALLIS 55’, 77’; M. GORDON 62’)
 Westshore Beach Inn Eskview United – 8 (D. BAXTER 26’; J. WHITFIELD 27’ [OG]; J. UNDERHILL 45’; J. MOODY 50’, 64’, 86’; H. FIELDHOUSE 66’; B. SIMONS 69’ [OG])

Next weeks Match of the round:

Shed2 Marist vs Port Hill Scindians

Hawkes Bay Div 3

In this weekends match of the round Union Hotel Napier South took on HNW Dominator. HNW took the win 3-2, goal scorers unknown.

Results:

Union Hotel Napier South – 2
 HNW Dominator – 3

Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Reds – 2
 Taradale AFC Kingz – 0

Burger Fuel Port Hill Utd Div3 – 2 (A. HOKAI 16’; J. BOWEN 21’)
 Croplands Spray Shop Western Rangers Division 3 – 3 (J. TAYLOR 46’; D. GREGORY 85’, 89’)

Western Rangers Division 3 – 5 (S. WALMSLEY 12’; L. EPPLETT 37’, 70’; N. STALKER 60’; R. PALMER 65’)
 Liquid Gold Maycenvale Vikings – 1 (G. MITCHELL 58’)

Paddy's Bar Napier City Rovers Div 3 – 1
 313 Construction Marist – 3

Hastings Hibernian Div 3 – 2
 Ecosmart Electrical Maycenvale Utd AFC – 2

Next weeks Match of the round:

Western Rangers Division 3 vs Paddy’s Bar Napier City Rovers Div 3

Hawkes Bay Masters

HNW Mercenaries secured a 3–1 victory over Switch Coffee Roasters Taradale AFC Masters in a match that showcased strong attacking play from the home side.

HNW took control early, with Scott Niehorster opening the scoring in the 11th minute and doubling the lead just before halftime at the 31st minute. Ganesh Mudliar added a third goal shortly after in the 18th minute, putting HNW in a commanding position.

Taradale AFC Masters fought back in the second half, with Aidan Van Den Munckhof scoring in the 66th minute to reduce the deficit and spark a push for an equaliser. However, HNW held firm defensively to maintain their lead and secure the win.

Results:

HNW Mercenaries – 3 (S. NIEHORSTER 11’, 31’; G. MUDLIAR 18’)
 Switch Coffee Roasters Taradale AFC Masters – 1 (A. VAN DEN MUNCKHOF 66’)

HNW Alessandro’s Masters – 3 win by default
 The Flax Western Rangers Masters – 0

Port Hill Masters – 5
 Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Masters – 3

Next weeks Match of the round:

HNW Mercenaries vs HNW Alessandro’s Masters

Hawkes Bay Women's Championship

Thirsty Whale NCR Women’s Div 1 secured a comprehensive 6–2 victory over Turfrey Taradale AFC in a lively and open contest.

The visitors started strongly, taking an early lead through Scarlett McIvor in the 5th minute, and were soon further aided by an own goal from Georgia Cameron in the 10th minute. Emily Watt added to the tally with goals in the 18th and 72nd minutes, while Casey Ralph and Claudia Barham also found the net to extend Thirsty Whale’s advantage.

Turfrey Taradale fought hard and managed to get on the scoreboard through Febe Opperman in the 13th minute and Jade Leith in the 40th minute. But this wasn’t enough to slow the strong rovers side.

Results:
Turfrey Taradale AFC – 2 (F. OPPERMAN 13’; J. LEITH 40’)
 Thirsty Whale NCR Women’s Div 1 – 6 (S. MCIVOR 5’; G. CAMERON 10’ [OG]; E. WATT 18’, 72’; C. RALPH 49’; C. BARHAM 55’)

Mark Boys Builders Eskview Blues – 3 (S. BOYS 20’; A. FITZGERALD 40’; J. BARNETT 60’)
 HNW Divas – 0

Novah Builders Port Hill United Women – 3 (E. PIETERSEN 3’; B. SEYMOUR 38’; S. SMITH 62’)
 Nexia NZ Western Rangers Women's Premiers – 2 (R. BRETT 53’; E. ANTONIO 74’)

Next weeks Match of the round:

Mark Boys Builders Eskview Blues vs Goodmans Port Hill Womens Prems

Hawkes Bay Women's Div 2

HNW Development secured a hard-fought 3–2 win over Western Rangers Women’s Reserves in a competitive match.

HNW took an early lead with Charlotte Lumb scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by Adidas Kepa doubling the advantage in the 14th minute. Western Rangers fought back, with Eliana Antonio pulling one back in the 28th minute to keep her team in the contest.

Adidas Kepa then extended HNW’s lead with a goal in the 64th minute. Western Rangers pushed for a late equaliser, and Antonio scored her second in the 86th minute, but the visitors held on to claim the victory.

Results:

Western Rangers Women’s Reserves – 2 (E. ANTONIO 28’, 86’)
 HNW Development – 3 (C. LUMB 3’; A. KEPA 14’, 64’)

Hastings Hibernian Paper Mulberry Women – 3
 HNW Loading Ramp – 0

Westshore Beach Inn Eskview Whites – 0
 Gilmour Foundation Western Rangers Women’s Division 2 – 0

Quality Pumping Port Hill Utd – 2 (A. AMORAS 57’; E. ROBERTS-KIRBY 79’ [OG])
 Eskview Storm – 1 (E. HOLLEBONE 21’)

Thirsty Whale NCR Women’s Div 2 – 4 (O. VOLK 27’, 43’)
 Hastings Hibernian Morgan Financial Solutions Women – 0

Next weeks Match of the round:

Happy Days Childcare Taradale AFC vs Quality Pumping Port Hill Utd

Article added: Tuesday 22 July 2025