Football: Tough assignment for unbeaten Ngongotaha

Ngongotaha and Rotorua United are in action this weekend in the WaiBOP Premiership. Pictured is United goal keeper Andrew Gibbs contesting a cross this season. Photo / Ben Fraser

Ngongotaha will look to continue their perfect start to the season when they face off against one of the competition favourites, Cambridge.

The WaiBOP Premiership enters round four tomorrow across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.

Ngongotaha have won their opening two matches this season, against Rotorua United (4-3) and Katikati (5-1), but have a tough assignment tomorrow at Stembridge Rd.

The Villagers will host Cambridge who are widely regarded as one of the favourites to win the WaiBOP Premiership.

Cambridge are coming off a shock loss to Tauranga Old Blues 1-0 last weekend and will be keen to make up for the dropped points.

Meanwhile, after a week off last round, Rotorua United will be looking to win their first game this season when they travel to Hamilton to play Melville United.

Melville are currently top of the table and will throw up a big challenge for Rich Barter's men. United have lost their first two games this season but lost in close matches on both occasions.

In the other matches, Tauranga City host Matamata, Tauranga Boys' College play Papamoa, Waikato Unicol host Katikati, and Old Blues face off against Otumoetai in a Tauranga derby.

•WaiBOP Football draw tomorrow:

Premiership (2.45pm kick-off): Melville v Rotorua United, Gower Park; Tauranga City v Matamata Swifts, Links Ave; Tauranga Boys' College v Papamoa, TBC; Ngongotaha v Cambridge, Stembridge Rd; Waikato Unicol v Katikati, Waikato University; Tauranga Old Blues v Otumoetai, Wharepai Domain.

Championship, 12.30pm: Ngongotaha v Cambridge, Stembridge Rd; Tauranga Old Blues v Matamata, Wharepai Domain. 2.45pm: Whakatane Town v Claudelands, Rex Morpeth Park; Kawerau Sports v Tokoroa, Tarawera Park; West Hamilton v Te Puke, Weka St; Te Awamutu bye.