Matamata Swifts 0 v Wanderers 2
The Swifts shortage of goals continued when they slumped to a home loss
against Wanderers on Saturday.
Matamata had started the day hoping for a win as a send off for Garry
Ewing before his return to Northern Ireland. Both Matamata and Wanderers
have suffered from a lack of goals this season but two long range goals
swung the game Wanderers way.
The first after twenty minutes seemed a speculative shot but it dropped
neatly under the crossbar to give Wanderers the lead a little against
the run of play with the Swifts defensive line having been sound up to
that stage. That acted to boost the visitor's confidence and the odd wrong
option taken and failure to finish proved costly as the Swifts could not
find an equalizer in the first half.
The second half was again even with the Swifts having a few opportunities
and the Wanderers keeper in good form. Wanderers second goal, a good strike
from 20 metres out, ten minutes from the end effectively sealed the match
leaving the Swifts frustrated at not been able to find that final killer
touch up front.
The Swifts player of the day was centre back Gwyn Hughes with his customary
solid defence ably supported by his backline of Eric Van Waveren, Neil
Wiseman, Colin Taylor and Ryan Carter.
Swifts XI 1-Ian Moody; 13-Neil Wiseman, 14-Eric Van Waveren, 5-Gwyn
Hughes; 2-Ryan Carter (12-Joe Alves 60m), 6-Garry Ewing, 7-Bevan Shelley,
8-Aidan Miller, 4-Colin Taylor; 9-Adam Graham (11-Andre Bos 60m), 10-Billy
Garcia.
Sub not used: 16-David Mann
Other Results
Cambridge 2 v Tokoroa 2
Claudelands 4 v Te Awamutu 1
Hamilton North 2 v West Hamilton 1
Melville 4 v Putaruru 4
Ngaruawahia 0 v Otorohanga 3
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FULL
TABLE (28/06/03)
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pts
|
|
| Hamilton North |
11
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
36
|
15
|
23
|
|
| Claudelands |
10
|
7
|
1
|
2
|
25
|
9
|
22
|
|
| Te Awamutu |
10
|
6
|
0
|
4
|
23
|
12
|
18
|
|
| Cambridge |
11
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
23
|
17
|
18
|
|
| West Hamilton |
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
19
|
11
|
16
|
|
| Otorohanga |
10
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
27
|
26
|
14
|
|
| Melville |
10
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
18
|
24
|
14
|
|
| Putaruru |
10
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
24
|
34
|
13
|
|
| Wanderers |
10
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
10
|
16
|
11
|
|
| Tokoroa |
10
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
13
|
19
|
10
|
|
| Matamata |
11
|
3
|
1
|
7
|
11
|
22
|
10
|
|
| Ngaruawahia |
9
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
6
|
30
|
1
|
Colin Taylor clears the ball.