Otorohanga 2 v Matamata Swifts 1
Missing five players from the previous weeks line up Matamata were on
the back foot right from the start on their visit to the high scoring
Otorohanga side. Matamata were looking to the experience in their side
to counter the quick and young home side. Centrebacks Adam Graham and
Eric Van Waveren were dealing comfortably with Otorohanga's attacks with
keeper Ian Moody sound in goal despite carrying an injury.
It was the Swift's who took the lead midway through the first half when
from a freekick the ball fell invitingly to Gary Ewing who volleyed home
leaving the keeper flatfooted. The Swift's lost this psychological advantage
when Otorohanga equalized in the last few seconds of the half.
Such was the workrate of the Swift's players that it wasn't until half
time that the opposition worked out that the Swift's only had ten players
on the field. This began to take it's toll later in the second half along
with more than a few perplexing refereeing decisions as Otorohanga tried
to exploit its advantage. Matamata were still able to press forward and
create opportunities with Gary Ewing, Aiden Miller and even Barrie Randall
covering many a mile in midfield.
Matamata held tight until fifteen minutes from the end when a moments
hesitation saw Otorohanga score the deciding goal. The Swift's gutsy 10
man effort could not be faulted on the day and were perhaps unlucky not
to earn a draw from the match.
Swifts XI 1-Ian Moody; 10-Ryan Carter, 14-Eric Van Waveren, 2-Adam
Graham, 12-David Mann; 8-Barrie Randall, 7-Aidan Miller, 5-Garry Ewing,
4-Colin Taylor; 9-Billy Garcia.
Other Results
Ngaruawahia pp v West Hamilton pp
Putaruru 1 v Claudelands 3
Te Awamutu 2 v Cambridge 1
Tokoroa 2 v Hamilton North 1
Wanderers 1 v Melville 0
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FULL
TABLE (21/06/03)
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pts
|
|
| Hamilton North |
10
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
34
|
14
|
20
|
|
| Claudelands |
9
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
21
|
8
|
19
|
|
| Te Awamutu |
9
|
6
|
0
|
3
|
22
|
8
|
18
|
|
| Cambridge |
10
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
21
|
15
|
17
|
|
| West Hamilton |
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
18
|
9
|
16
|
|
| Melville |
9
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
14
|
20
|
13
|
|
| Putaruru |
9
|
4
|
0
|
5
|
20
|
30
|
12
|
|
| Otorohanga |
9
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
24
|
26
|
11
|
|
| Matamata |
10
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
11
|
20
|
10
|
|
| Tokoroa |
9
|
3
|
0
|
6
|
11
|
17
|
9
|
|
| Wanderers |
9
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
16
|
8
|
|
| Ngaruawahia |
8
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
6
|
27
|
1
|
Colin Taylor clears the ball.