Matamata Swifts 3 v Putaruru 5
Despite holding the lead on three occasions the Swifts succumbed in the
end to a more committed Putaruru side in a competitive local derby.
The game started well for the Swifts who had the upper hand in the first
half. They were able to carve out more opportunities than in previous
weeks and only several unlucky bounces denied them an early goal. But
they took the lead when good work by Billy Garcia paid off, the ball running
free to Bevin Shelley who coolly netted the first goal. Putaruru equalised
from a corner before Bevin Shelley gave the Swifts a 2 - 1 half time lead
with his second goal.
The second half saw a revitalised Putaruru side step up their efforts
with Matamata back pedaling on numerous occasions. The visitors were breaking
quickly with the Syben brothers showing out as usual and an equaliser
eventually came. The Swifts restored their lead again when Shelley completed
his hat trick and they also missed another great chance to extend this
lead.
A seemingly rattled Putaruru side then came roaring back with the Swifts
conceding two quick penalties to put them behind for the first time in
the match and a late goal saw the visitors seal the win.
The Swifts player of the day was striker Bevin Shelley.
Swifts XI 1-Ian Moody; 16-David Mann, 14-Eric Van Waveren, 2-Adam
Graham, 10-Ryan Carter; 5-Barrie Randall, 8-Aidan Miller, 6-Gwyn Hughes,
5-Barrie Randall (11-Joe Alves 80m); 9-Billy Garcia, 7-Bevan Shelley (15-Justin
Read 80m).
Other Results
Cambridge 3 v Hamilton North 2
Claudelands 2 v Tokoroa 1
Ngaruawahia 2 v Wanderers 0
Otorohanga pp v West Hamilton pp (Chatham Cup ?)
Te
Awamutu 2 v Melville 3
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FULL
TABLE (05/07/03)
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pts
|
|
| Claudelands |
11
|
8
|
1
|
2
|
27
|
10
|
25
|
|
| Hamilton North |
12
|
7
|
2
|
3
|
38
|
18
|
23
|
|
| Cambridge |
12
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
26
|
19
|
21
|
|
| Te Awamutu |
11
|
6
|
0
|
5
|
25
|
15
|
18
|
|
| Melville |
11
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
21
|
26
|
17
|
|
| West Hamilton |
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
19
|
11
|
16
|
|
| Putaruru |
11
|
5
|
1
|
5
|
29
|
37
|
16
|
|
| Otorohanga |
10
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
27
|
26
|
14
|
|
| Wanderers |
11
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
10
|
18
|
11
|
|
| Tokoroa |
11
|
3
|
1
|
7
|
14
|
21
|
10
|
|
| Matamata |
12
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
14
|
27
|
10
|
|
| Ngaruawahia |
10
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
8
|
30
|
4
|
Colin Taylor clears the ball.