Ngongotaha take the WaiBOP Premiership (+video)

Ngongotaha AFC have taken the WaiBOP Premiership title, securing a place in the play-offs to make the Northern league, before the season has even ended.

They needed just one point for an unassailable lead in their away match against Cambridge, last year's champions, on Saturday and they got three winning the match 2-1.

Ngongotaha captain Dave Haua said he couldn't be more proud of his team.

"That wraps up the title for us, we are still celebrating and it's Sunday. It's not everyday you win the league.

"We didn't plan to win it. We came so close last season. Everything just went so well this season, it all just fell into place. I'm a bit stumped for words. We have been unbeaten for the last 38 games."

He said it wasn't an easy game, but the boys were really happy with their achievement.

"We started off strong, but they had the better of us for the first half and we went into the second half one point down.

"They got another goal, but the guy who scored it was called for offside so we got the free kick and it didn't count.

"From there we scored twice to win 2-1. It was definitely one of the hardest games this year.

"The crowd yesterday was awesome."

He said from here the last two games of the season would be good preparation for the home and away play-offs between whoever gets second in the Auckland league.

"If we win those play-offs we will get promoted into the Northern League. That will be huge for Rotorua."