BRETT ANGELL @ PROPERTY BROKERS - HB REVIEW

YORB Pacific Premiership

• Western Rangers welcomed Heavy Equipment Gisborne Utd to St Leonard’s Park. The match was locked at two a piece heading into the last half hour. Two goal in the space of four minutes (Josh Adams 78’ and Kieran Venema 86’) for Gisborne sealed the away win 2-4. The win keeps Gisborne in 3^rd.
• Duke of Gloucester NCR Prems and Red Steel Napier Marist played out the latest addition of the Park Island derby. A goal to Rovers Isaac Milley just before half time followed by two within seven minutes of the restart (Stu Wilson and Harry Pike) meant the blues left with 3 goals, a clean sheet and 3 points.
• At the business end of the table Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle continued their push for the title with a 3-2 victory over Fujitsu Maycenvale Utd. The match included a ripper of a free kick from Gisborne Thistle Centre-Back –  Ander Batarrita. Check it out here - https://www.facebook.com/gisbornethistle/videos/980821418996433/
• Palm City Port Hill United were looking to bounce back after their first loss in 11 matches the week prior to Thistle. The loss doesn’t seem to have shaken them as they found a way past a difficult trip to face Taradale AFC 1-4. The win keeps Port Hill top by three over Thistle who still have the game in hand.

NOTE: Palm City Port Hill face Fujitsu Maycenvale this week coming while Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle host Duke of Gloucester NCR. This was the last originally scheduled match of the season. If both win this week, the title will come down to the Gisborne derby catch game scheduled on 12^th September and possible goal difference. No one should be looking to far ahead however as Maycenvale and NCR will be stern tests this late in the piece.

Key Matches Next Round –

Palm City Port Hill United vs Fujistu Maycenvale United

Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle vs Duke of Gloucester Napier City Rovers

SPEEDY SIGNS HB Reserve League

• CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED!! Thirsty Whale NCR have taken the league with two matches to go on the back of an emphatic 8-0 win over 2^nd place Havelock North. Jonathon Taylor (2) and Christian Leopard (3) were amongst the goals for NCR. Thirteen games and thirteen wins is hard to argue with as Rovers clinched the title for the 4^th year running. Havelock have sealed 2^nd.
• The match between current 4^th, Taradale AFC and current 3^rd, Burger Fuel Port Hill was much more of a contest. This match was only separated by a single goal to Port Hill’s – Bilal Al-Shamry on 72’ to win 0-1. These teams will battle to seal 3^rd in the last two matches as they are only separated by a point on the table.
• Liquid Gold Maycenvale had no answer for Jarks City Side Western Rangers and more specifically Daniel Priest. Priest scored four for Rangers in their 0-7 Hastings derby win.

Key Matches Next Round (The race for 3^rd)

• Burger Fuel Port Hill vs Liquid Gold Maycenvale
• Thirsty Whale NCR vs Taradale AFC

HB Division 2

• Paddy’s Bar NCR had the bye but still hold an 8 point lead with a game in hand on their closest rivals with 5 games to play.
• Hastings Hibernian Pacificas picked up another win on the back of prolific striker, Lapalapa Toni 1-0 against HNW Arataki Honeybees.
• Burger Fuel Port Hill found a way past Liquid Gold Maycenvale as they won 3-1 at home.  A special mention must be made to the nimble and agile McKenzie who after weeks of knocking on the door finally bagged one.
• AWF Napier South picked up another good win against Hastings Hibernian 2^nd’s, 2-1. The win keeps Napier South in second place and five ahead of their closest rival.
• In what was a very competitive round of Div 2 fixtures, Completebuild Taradale Vikings and Eskview United continued the trend as only 1 goal could separate them. It was Taradale that came away smiling 1-0.

Key Matches Next Round

• Paddy’s Bar NCR vs AWF Napier South (1 v 2)

HB Division 3

• Fujitsu Maycenvale Vikings completed the double over Union Hotel Napier South for 2020 with a 2-4 away win.
• Eskview Reds narrowly defeated Rescom Security Port Hill 2-1. Willie Wing scoring 2 for Eskview.
• Top of the table, Scindians AFC come up big 3-2 over second place Havelock North. The win opens up a four point gap for the leaders.
• When the full-time whistle blew at Marewa Park, the roar could be heard from the playground as ECR Western Rangers won away 1-2 over Marewa United.
• Matthew Sinclair scored twice for Bay Tours & Charters Napier Marist  as they beat Paddy’s Bar NCR 2-4 which keeps them nestled in 4^th place.

Key Matches Next Round

• Marewa United vs Fujitsu Maycenvale Vikings

HB Masters League

• The Flax Western Rangers returned to summit with a one point lead after a 0-2 win against Paddy’s Bar NCR. The race for the top in this competition is going to be worth keeping an eye on.
• HNW Mercenaries couldn’t deal with Eskview Masters threat in front of goal as they went down 1-3 at home.
• HNW Masters had the bye. They have now played the same number of games as Rangers but as mentioned above, now trail by one point.
• Taradale Masters tough season continued with a tough 1-6 loss to Napier Marist Masters. Craig Ireson and Clay Zachan each netting twice for Marist.

Key Matches Next Round

• HNW Masters vs HNW Mercenaries

BRETT ANGELL @ PROPERTY BROKERS HB Women’s Premiership

• Eskview Blues had the bye and would have been smiling with their feet up as results unfolded……..
• DK Legal Havelock North had too much pace for Eskview Whites as they won 8-0 Aniela Apperley with two and Sarah Tong three for Havelock.
• Burger Fuel Port Hill Women faced a much improved Hastings Hibernian Paper Mulberry. Two second half goals to Kara Ross pulled Port Hill clear 5-1.
• Steve Jude Western Rangers Women won’t let up as they banged in a huge amount of goals again. Taradale Women were on the end of it this time 13-1. Maddy Hughes (4), Emma Donovan (3), Tia Tahau (2) and Aysha Saunders (2) amongst the Rangers scorers.
• The shock result of the weekend cam at Marewa Park as Taradale Development ensured Rothbury Insurance Port Hill dropped points for the second time this season as the match finished 1-1 in an even contest. The draw means Port Hill and Eskview Blues are locked on points but Eskview have a game in hand. This sets up a huge match in the context of the league coming up………

Key Matches Next Round

• Eskview Blues vs Rothbury Insurance Port Hill (The biggest match of Hawke’s Bay Women’s Football in recent memory)

Lotto Central Federation League:

Arena Manawatu kick started the weekend on Friday night when Watsons PN Marist hosted Isles Construction Massey University with Marist being too strong winning 5-0, Elijah Smith scoring twice. On Saturday GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic did enough to beat Breakers Red Sox 2-1 and hang onto top spot on the table. Also Saturday Building King Havelock North Wanderers won a goal fest 5-3 against North End over in Hawke’s Bay. The final match of the round was played Sunday when Peggy Gordons NP Rangers hosted Levin and ran out 8-0 winners with Domenico Squatriti Jnr bagging a four goal haul and Mark McGrath another hat-trick. Alexander Electric Napier Marist had the Bye and are back in action this Sunday when they host Massey.

Article added: Tuesday 01 September 2020