Nikao Sokattak hosted Tupapa Maraerenga on Saturday in the battle for second spot on the points table.
Tupapa Maraerenga came out hard from the get go scoring their first goal of many in the 6’ minute of the match when Grover Harmon headed home from a cross. Scoring Tupapa’s second goal later in the first half was Avi Enoka who placed the ball into the top of the net from the corner. At the end of the second half the scores were sitting at 2 to nil in favour of Tupapa.
Tupapa needing the win came out harder in the second half eager to put the match out of reach. The team scored another two goals from penalties taking the final score to 4-0. The first of the two was scored by Anthony Samuela, the second was a rebound goal scored by Lee Harmon.
Extending their lead on the women’s points table in the weekend was Tupapa Maraerenga. The Tupapa women put away Nikao Sokattak 4 goals to nil. Their goals were scored by Teretia Teinaki, Tatiana Atera, Kaylena Kermode and Kura Tare.
Also on Saturday, the Matavera premier men secured their first win of the season taking down Avatiu 1-0. The Matavera Senior women weren’t as fortunate on the other hand going down 4-0 to Avatiu.
On Friday afternoon, the Titikaveka Premier men took down Puaikura 1-0 showing their dominance so far this season, once again. Their senior women’s team however weren’t as lucky and fell to Puaikura two goals to nil.
On Monday and Tueaday afternoon the catch-up matches from the second-round fixture between Avatiu and Puaikura will be played at the Avatiu field. Kicking off the fixture at 4pm on Monday will be the U14 Girls followed by the Premier Men at 5pm. Playing on Tuesday at 4pm will be the U14 Boys followed by the Senior Women at 5pm.
FULL RESULTS FROM ROUND 5:
Puaikura FC – Titikaveka FC
Premier Men 0-1
Senior Women 2-0
U-17 Men 22-0
U14 Boys 2-0
U14 Girls 7-0
U11 Mixed 0-3
U9 Mixed 1-0
U7 Mixed 5-0
Nikao Sokattak FC – Tupapa Maraerenga FC
Premier Men 0-4
Senior women 0-4
U-17 Men’s 2-3
U14 Boys 0-6
U-14 Girls 0-1
U11 Mixed 4-0
U9 Mixed 3-2
U7 Mixed 1-4
Matavera-Ngatangiia – Avatiu FC
Premier Men 1-0
Senior Women 0-4
U-17 Men’s 2-1
U14 Boys 0-11
U14 Girls 3-0
U11 Mixed 2-0
U9 Mixed 1-8
U7 Mixed 2-2
FIXTURES
Monday 23rdSeptember, 2019 at the Avatiu Field
4.00pm Under 14 Girls Avatiu FC vs Puaikura FC
Ref: Maara Kaukura Assist: Ngametua Taringa, Teretia Teinaki
5.00pm Premier Men Avatiu FC vs Puaikura FC
Ref: Maara Kaukura Assist:Ngametua Taringa, Teretia Teinaki
Tuesday 24thSeptember, 2019 at the Avatiu Field
4.00pm Under 14 BoysAvatiu FC vs Puaikura FC
Ref: Ua Savage Assist:Angelina Mitchell, Kura Smith
5.00pm Senior Women Avatiu FC vs Puaikura FC
Ref: Lai Gukisuva Assist:Kura Smith, Angelina Mitchell
