Melville United lead the Premiership after a 4-0 win over Tauranga Boys' College at Southey Field. Photo / Ben Fraser
WaiBOP Premiership leaders Cambridge and Katikati both suffered defeats last weekend.
Cambridge's 1-0 defeat by Tauranga Old Blues, at John Kerkhof Park, was the shock result of the round. Old Blues went ahead on eight minutes, when they tucked home what would turn out to be the only goal of
the game.
Despite having much of the possession and holding Old Blues to only a handful of meaningful attacks, Cambridge couldn't find a way back. They were awarded a penalty inside the final 10 minutes but WaiBOP United's Robbie Greenhalgh missed. Old Blues took the Federation Challenge Shield home to Wharepai Domain.
Ngongotaha hammered previously unbeaten Katikati 5-1 at Moore Park, Katikati. In a tight first half, a double from Luke Barker saw the visitors marginally ahead of the hosts, who had keeper Dane Stollery to thank for keeping them in the game. Eamon O'Donahue scored Ngongotaha's third two minutes into the second half and two more goals followed to give Ngongotaha their second win from two games.
Melville United lead the Premiership after a 4-0 win over Tauranga Boys' College at Southey Field.
