Unicol 3 v Matamata Reserves 3

In a game that went right down to the wire the Swifts snatched a dramatic late equaliser in a thriller of a game at the University on Saturday. Unicol had inflicted the Swifts Reserves heaviest defeat of the season in the first round and they were keen to make amends in a game that had plenty of action at both ends.

Unicol opened the scoring after a slip in footing by the Swifts gifted an opportunity but the Swifts were soon level again after Adam Graham beat the offside trap to score.

The second half started with Scott Hudson rattling the crossbar with a shot and Alan Tappin heading just over the bar. Unicol's second goal was a scorcher but Adam Graham again equalised when a great through ball gave him the space to lash the ball home.

Unicol retook the lead with an easy goal with the soft surface again causing footing problems for the Swifts. The last ten minutes saw the Swifts have several chances to score and with time almost up Adam Graham managed to shrug off his marker to slot the equaliser.

In a good team performance Peter Challis was again the defensive kingpin, while keeper Justin Read put his body on the line a number of times, Scott Hudson showed his class in midfield, and a hat trick earnt Adam Graham the player of the day award.

Other results
Claudelands B 1 v Te Awamutu 2
Hamilton North 2 v Claudelands A 3
Otorohanga 1 v Te Kuiti 1
Wanderers B 1 v Wanderers A 1
West Hamilton 4 v Cambridge 0