Heavy Equipment United the knockout champions

Standing (from left) are Janie Wharepapa, Paare Ahuriri Leach, Karen McDonald, Taryn Walford, Kat Taylor, Meg Brooks, Kayla Dalrymple, Jayxena Piwari and coach Molly Adams. Kneeling are Rubi Perano, Kayley Knight, Simone Lexmond, Rebecca Peach, Tessa McDonald and Sarah Graham, with Mel Knight in front. Absent is Amber Church. More on the final on the back page. Picture by Liam Clayton

HEAVY Equipment United won a thrilling Braybrook Cup women’s knockout football final at Childers Road Reserve on Sunday. They defeated Tatapouri Thistle Marist 5-4 on penalties after the teams were locked 1-all at the end of extra time.