BRETT ANGELL @ PROPERTY BROKERS HB REVIEW

YORB Pacific Premiership:-

• Another week another scalp for Fujitsu Maycenvale United. What could have been if they started with this sort of form. This week Heavy Equipment Gisborne United came down to have a go but it was a no go as Vale kept a clean sheet 2-0.
• Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle have ramped the pressure right up in the title race with a whopping 7-0 win over Red Steel Napier Marist. The big win has narrowed the goal difference with the leaders which could still come into play. Dave Ure the assassin with four goals.
• Duke Of Gloucester NCR move into 3^rd with a narrow 4-3 victory over Taradale AFC. Rovers were cruising three nil at half time, then three to one before goals to Taradale in the 86^th and 88^th minutes made for a nervous finish.
• Palm City Motor Inn Port Hill Utd went to St Leonards to take on Western Rangers to keep their lead at the top to six points. It was not smooth sailing with scores locked one all at half time before Rangers went ahead 2—1. Port Hill found the back of the net a further three times to get the hard fought away win 2-4. This sets up a very tasty match for next weekend as Port Hill take on Thistle.

Key Matches Next Round –

• Palm City Motor Inn Port Hill Utd vs Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle (1v2)
• Heavy Equipment Gisborne Utd vs Duke of Gloucester NCR (4v3)

SPEEDY SIGNS HB Reserve League:-

• Burger Fuel Port Hill had no answer for a slick Havelock North at home as Wanderers blew them away 0-4 to solidify second place on the ladder. Shane Medland bagging a brace.
• Jarks City Side Western Rangers put in a good showing against top of the league Thirsty Whale NCR. Rovers had to work hard to win 3-1 with an Andy Pickering double.
• Taradale AFC held firm at home to get on top of Liquid Gold Maycenvale keeping a clean sheet on the way to their 3-0 win.

Key Matches Next Round

• Burger Fuel Port Hill vs Thirsty Whale NCR

HB Division 2:-

• Havelock Honeybees had the hive destroyed at home 0-7 by Paddy’s Bar NCR which keeps NCR well clear at the top by 11 points. Matt Sproull and Ben Wilson with three and four goals respectively.
• Another away win in this league went to Completebuild Taradale Vikings at Marewa Park. The Vikings grabbed a 5-2 win over AWF Napier South. Bayley Foote with a brace for the Vikings.
• It was all about the Hibs at Frimley Park as the Hibernian Derby was on show. A stalemate was the final result for Hastings Hibernian Pacificas drew 2-2 with Hastings Hibernian 2^nd’s
• Burger Fuel Port Hill finally got back to winning ways getting the job done 5-2 against Eskview United. Jay Bishop with three goals for the home team.

Key Matches Next Round

• Paddy’s Bar NCR vs Hastings Hibernian Pacificas
• Completebuild Taradale Vikings vs Burger Fuel Port Hill

HB Division 3:-

• Eskview Reds narrow 2-1 win against Maycenvale means there’s only two points separating the top 3 – GAME ON!
• Marewa showed class putting 4 in the oppositions net before the final whistle blew.  Paddy’s Bar NCR had no answer as it finished 4-0.
• Havelock North stay second on the table, only one point behind the leaders after a dominant performance ending in a 7-0 victory against Union Hotel Napier South.
• ECR Western Rangers Development battled hard just coming up short of some points. After 90 minutes Rescom Security Port Hill claimed all three points with a 3-2 win.
• Scindians AFC v Bay Tours and Charters Napier Marist battled it out in an eight goal thriller – ending 4 all.  It was a very important point for Scindians as it keeps them at the top.

Key Matches Next Round

• Bay Tours & Charters Napier Marist bs Eskview Reds

HB Masters League:-

• HNW Masters pounced on the fact that Rangers had the day off.  They took the opportunity with both hands beating Eskview Masters taking them to the top of the table.
• HNW Mercenaries can thank Colin Barriff for scoring six on the day to help them on their way to an 8-0 victory over Taradale Masters.
• At Park Island visitors Napier Marist claimed all 3 points with a final score line of 4-2 over Paddy’s Bar NCR.
• Flax Western Rangers drop to second on the table due to having the bye.

Key Matches Next Round

• Napier Marist Masters vs HNW Masters
• The Flax Western Rangers vs HNW Mercenaries

BRETT ANGELL @ PROPERTY BROKERS HB Women’s Premiership:-

• Eskview Whites had the pleasure of hosting their club mates and table topping Eskview Blues. Unsurprisingly the Blues were too good as they ran away 1-12 winners.
• In the game of the round Rothbury Insurance Port Hill defeated Western Rangers Women at home 3-1. The hard fought win keeps Port Hill one point behind the leaders.
• Casey Ralph scored a double for Taradale AFC Development as they battled away from home to win 2-3 over DK Legal Havelock North.
• In a hard fought battle on Marewa 2, Taradale Women picked up a deserved 0-1  victory over Burger Fuel Port Hill. Taradale dominated the game but only a Kelly Sim goal separated the teams. 
• Hastings Hibernian Paper Mulberry had the bye.

Key Matches Next Round

• Taradale Women vs Eskview Women
• Western Rangers Women vs Burger Fuel Port Hill

Lotto Central Federation League

Round 11 saw the two front runners move away from the pack after both recording wins again on Saturday. GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic won 1-7 away to Levin with Joshua Ngapeka bagging a brace and a hat-trick to Joshua Smith moving him three goals clear in the golden boot race. In the battle of second verses third Peggy Gordons NP Rangers scored two late goals against Watsons PN Marist to win the important match 2-4 and now be 6 points clear of them and denting PN Marist’s title chances. Isles Construction Massey University got a huge 3-1 win over last seasons Champions Building King Havelock North Wanderers which now all but ends Havelocks chances to retain their title. Breakers Red Sox also got a 3-1 home win over Hawke’s Bay opposition in Alexander Electric Napier Marist. North End hang onto fifth on the table after sitting out Round 11 with the Bye.

Women's Federation Leauge

The Women's Federation League saw the Champions-in-waiting Moturoa claim a 4-1 win on the road against Massey, pushing themselves further clear, completely uncatchable with the last round ahead, and just waiting for the final game to be done to lift the Federation League Trophy for 2020.The game got off to a rapid start with Massey opening the scoring through Peta van Hattum in just the 13th minute, before Moturoa responded just 5 minutes later through Evie Newman to bring the score back level.Newman struck again in the 26th minute to give the visitors a strong foothold going into the break, with Massey still feeling like they had a chance in the game.Massey's hopes were dashed though, when Holly Kleinsman decided to join the party, scoring in the 58th minute, and then again to close out the game in the 85th minute, giving the visitors the maximum points at the final whistle.In the other game of the round, Taradale completely punished the visiting Football Whanganui, dishing them out their second 8-0 loss in as many weeks.The coming weekend will see the final games of the round both played in Whanganui at Wembley Park, with Moturoa hoping to maintain their nearly untarnished record against Taradale, while Football Whanganui host Massey.

Article added: Tuesday 18 August 2020