Weekend Wrap - 24/25 June
Another weekend of epic football action is over, with major battles taking place throughout the leagues. Here's what you need to know.
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First vs second in the LOTTO NRFL Men’s Championship & Northern Conference
Two first vs second place battles took place over the weekend:
Ngaruawahia United 2 - East Coast Bays 0
In the LOTTO NRFL Men’s Championship Ngaruawahia United took three points at home, althought East Coast Bays stays on top of the league by a point.
Bucklands Beach 4 - Beachlands Maraetai 2
Bucklands Beach was also able to earn three points at home as they faced Beachlands Maraetai, taking them to the top of the LOTTO NRLF Men’s Northern Conference ladder.
Auckland United v West Coast Rangers, LOTTO NRFL Women’s Premiership
Auckland United picked up three key points in the LOTTO NRFL Women’s Premiership against West Coast Rangers, through a late 86th-minute goal from Penny Brill.
Papakura City vs Te Atatu 6-6 scoreline in the NRF league one
It’s not every day you see twelve goals in a game, that’s one every seven and a half minutes! Papakura City should be happy with the full-time result coming from three goals down at one point and scoring in the 90th minute to keep their league dreams alive.
The main focus this week in the LOTTO NRFL Men’s Championship was on Ngaruawahia United vs East Coast Bays. Stjepan Kovacic made sure the three points stayed at home for Ngaruawahia United scoring two goals, one in the 25th and 75th minute.
Metro 2
Fencibles United 3
Mount Albert Ponsonby 3
North Shore United 2
Ngaruawahia United 2
East Coast Bays 0
Onehunga Mangere United 1
Northern Rovers 1
Waiheke United 1
Ellerslie 3
A high-scoring game between Albany United and West Auckland saw Albany's Jack Beguely score a hat trick (88 '86' 20'), and three other players in the game grab a double. Bucklands Beach went to the top of the table after a win against Beachlands Maraetai.
Waitemata FC 1
Oratia United 2
Albany United 6
West Auckland 4
Bucklands Beach 4
Beachlands Maraetai 2
Central United 0
Northland 3
Waikato Unicol, Taupo and Cambridge have broken away at the top of the table, all on 25 points. Will Waikato Unicol look back upon this week's draw to the currently last-placed Te Awamutu with dread?
Cambridge 4
Papamoa 0
Te Awamutu 1
Waikato Unicol 1
Ngongotaha Lakes 0
Taupo 2
Te Atatu looked to break away at the top of the table this weekend, and a quick flurry of goals seeing them lead Papakura by three at half-time nearly saw them achieve this. But to the luck of the rest of the league, the second half had more goals to come. A penalty from Argyle Morling in the 90th minute saw the game end 6-6.
Papakura City 6
Te Atatu 6
Papatoetoe 2
Ranui Swanson 1
South Auckland Rangers 2
Uni-Mount Bohemian 0
Auckland United picked up three key points in the LOTTO NRFL Women’s Premiership against West Coast Rangers, through a late 86th-minute goal from Penny Brill. Hibiscus Coast also picked up three key points of their own, via a 10th-minute goal by Stacey Martin.
Eastern Suburbs 3
Ellerslie 2
Northern Rovers 0
Hibiscus Coast 1
West Coast Rangers 1
Auckland United 2
Onehunga Sports went to the top of the table with a win over Central United, two goals from Sophie Stevenson (72 '48’) and one from Robyn Fisher (45') helping the team over the line.
Onehunga Sports 3
Central United 0
Franklin United 6
Te Atatu 0
Manukau United 2
Tauranga City 0
A first minute goal from Laura Maclean was all it took for Metro to leapfrog Birkenhead United, allowing Metro to take home three points and now sit at the top of the table with one game in hand. All games ended with 1-0 scorelines, showcasing how tough it may be for Metro to break away at the top.
Birkenhead United 0
Metro 1
Onehunga Mangere United 1
Beachlands Maraetai 0
Bay Olympic 1
Greenhithe 0
Western Springs 3
Bay Olympic 1
Hamilton Wanderers 1
Melville United 1
Birkenhead United 0
Auckland City 2
Manukau United 3
West Coast Rangers 4
Manurewa 0
Auckland United 2
Article added: Monday 26 June 2023
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