CIFAs stands filled with many supports on Saturday, who were exhilarated when watching the Tower Insurance premier men’s match, between the soldiers in Blue Titikaveka and the men in black and white Tupapa Maraerenga.
Both teams fought for possession of the ball for the first 30 minutes of the game, with no one lucky enough to reach the back of the net. Until quick Tupapa forward Maru Tearaitoa put a mark to their score board ending the first half at 1-0 to Tupapa.
Tupapa’s mid-field were tested by Titikaveka’s mid-fielders John Karika and Akiona Tairi who forced Tupapa to play wide, having no choice but to play wide opposition mids Anthony Samuela and Paavo Mustonen used every opportunity to deliver through balls to their forwards. Within 10 minutes of the second half daring Mii Joseph found himself taking on Titikaveka’s keeper on 1v1 to get his goal, awhile after Geoffrey Strickland slipped his way through Titikaveka’s defense line getting a third ball to the back of the net. A blasted kick from the right corner disturbed by Rambo ended the game at 4-0 in Tupapa’s favour.
Playing in Avatiu Puaikura and Avatiu mens finished their game ties at 2 all, while on Friday Nikao Sokattak took down Matavera with a 4 to none final score.
In the Islander women’s match still standing undefeated ladies in black ended their match with Titikaveka at 4-0. Starting their goal scoring rampage in the first half of the match from off the boots of Kuramaeva Tare and Elizabeth Harmon, who put through 2 goals to start with. Then in the second half no time was wasted in gaining another 2 goals, Kuramaeva Tare Tupapa women’s usual goal scorer, ticked another ball in the goal, while show ender Mii Piri-Savage closed of their match with the winning goal.
Avatiu and Puaikura drew 0-0 in their match down at the swamp, managing to gain a last-minute goal at CIFA on Thursday, Nikao Sokattak took down Matavera one zero.
