Mixed fortunes for Gisborne teams

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FOOTBALL by Jason Trowill

Gisborne United won and Gisborne Thistle lost in Federation Cup football in Napier yesterday.

Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne United beat Horizons Premiership side Feilding United 2-1, while Carpet Court Thistle Massive lost 5-0 to Pacific Premiership side Eskview.

United midfield general Dane Thompson got himself on the scoresheet yet again with a sweetly struck sidefooted curling shot from 18 metres into the bottom right corner on 20 minutes.

Just before the break, Feilding scored to make it 1-1 at halftime.

United applied consistent pressure that was rewarded when goalscoring machine Josh Adams hit a bullet into the top right corner from just under 23 metres out. That proved to be the winner. United’s defence stood firm while their attack continued creating chances.

“Cup football is always scrappy,” first team player-coach Corey Adams said, adding that the match hadn’t gone according to United’s game plan.

United were without Stu Cranswick, who was sent off in Saturday’s Bailey Cup match against Thistle Massive (Cranswick scored in United’s 3-2 win).

Josh Harris did not travel either, due to sickness.

Pacific Premiership competition resumes this weekend with both Gisborne sides in Hawke’s Bay. Thistle will play Hastings Western Rangers and United will play Port Hill.