The Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies team had their first away game of the season over in Hamilton, and it was also the first game for the new co-coach, Stephen Cox. Stephen will be a real help for Nat Gaskell, giving her a chance to concentrate on her game.

Matamata arrived at a very busy Porritt Stadium where five other football games were taking place that day. The teams collective minds were only on one thing and that was to walk away with a win.

With a change in formation and a few of the players shifted into different positions from the norm, it promised to be a real test, but that was not really to be the case. Matamata dominated the game from the start and held their ground very well. Play was spread all over the field with Matamata passing the ball and showing some of the great talent possessed by their players.

Credit has to be given to the Wanderers keeper as a lot of pressure was applied to her. Thankfully after 40 minutes of play in the first half this pressure paid off and Sarah Monteith was able to beat the keeper and send the ball into the back of the net.

With the game at 1-0 at the half time whistle Matamata did not want to lose again from this position. The second half didn't change that much at all except for maybe the intensity of aggression showen by each team. This was shown by the number of heavy tackles taking place.

So with no change to the score line at full time, Matamata had their first win of the season.

The Matamata Car Painters Player Of the Day went to Serena Jenkins in at centre back. Jenkins helped win the game for Matamata with some excellent cover defense and monster clearance kicks.

Next Sunday the Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies are at home against Te Awamutu. Kick off is at 11am at the Domain.