Hello Taranaki Football,

It was Quarter-Final time in the senior cups over the weekend with some exciting games to find our semi-finalists. Above are the trophies up for grab later in the season.

The Duff Rosebowl is now just down to four Premiership sides as the last two Championships teams went out on Saturday. Bounceback Peringa Champs went down 1-3 to Spectrum Decorating Woodleigh Prems after Woodleigh’s German Gaido helped his side to victory with a brace. The other Championship side gone is Millwards Roofing FC Western Champs as they went down 2-7 to Peringa United Prems although Western had the early lead after Brook Kelsen bagged a quick double the Premiership side powered home with the help of some clinical finishing from Stephen Alderdice who netted a hat-trick and Dylan Hayman with the brace. The last two quarter finals were all Premiership affairs both also finishing 3-1 as defending Championships Smith & Sons Eltham were too strong for Proglaze Waitara, Isaac Smith leading the way with a double and Rampage Fitness FC Western knocked over JLE NP Rangers in the second game at Lynmouth Park to set up the final four.

For the Nimmos Cup we have to started with the 0-0 draw that went to penalties after extra time as defending Championship HEL Rimu NP Rangers Oddbodz were knocked out by Hutchins Dick Peringa Pirates 4-3 from the spot kicks. Last year’s runners up Charrua Kaponga are also knocked out after Kaitake FC put them to the sword 9-0, James Belvington rocketing home a hat-trick also braces for both Paul Cunningham and Steve Marshall. McDonalds Stratford Div1 came back from one down at half time to defeat Inglewood Div2 4-1 which saw Rikki Parrett return to football after over a year out with a broken leg, he scored with his first touch and then his third which is unbelievable return. The last match was an all Division 2 battle with Taranaki Thru Tubing NP Rangers moving into the semis winning 5-1 over P Hamlin Builders Eltham with Rangers striker Dean Cumberland bagging up a triple.

We only managed to get two Tungsten Legal Duchess Cup Quarter-Finals completed on Sunday with Susanne Hipp Accounting Hawera comfortable victors over Tungsten Legal Stratford 16-0 after Paula Chittenden and Janelle Wright both got five goals each plus four goals for Kirstyn Collins. The other match saw Fernanda Toscani inspire her Moturoa Red side to victory after she got a five goal glut in the 9-0 win over Naki Electrical Waitara. Eltham Ladies vs Liquid Beanz Peringa match is scheduled for this Wednesday night under lights at Taumata Park. The final match between Inglewood and Moturoa White was postponed after the Karo Park pitch was flooded on Sunday so this match is also looking to be played under lights with a time to be confirmed.

Lastly we had a Round 3 catch up match for the Taranaki Men’s Division 2 competition down at Turuturu Park. 4U Computer Solutions Hawera drew with Pipeline Peringa 1-1.

Live draw for the Semi-Finals will be held Friday on Facebook, more details to follow.

Article added: Tuesday 16 July 2019