Technical Canter Into Quarter-Finals Of Chatham Cup Along with The Royals

Chatham Cup holders, Cashmere Technical cantered into the quarter-final stages of the national knock out cup when accounting for Green Island 9 - 0, with the Dunedin City Royals winning the other all Southern League tie 3 – 1 v Nelson Suburbs.

As they can do, Technical made the most of their early chances against Green Island and the game was as good as over after 18 minutes when the cup holders were leading 4 - 0. Lachie McIssac, opened the scoring in the 7th minutes which was quickly followed by a second from Lyle Matthysen before a stunning strike from Garbhan Coughlan, which gave former FC Twenty11 keeper, Christian Firth little chance of saving. Andrew Storer was next on the scorer’s sheet before Jacob Richards added a fifth just before the break. Green Island chances were limited in the opening half with the best coming on the half hour when a cross from the left by Ollie Sims was not taken cleanly by Danny Knight, with Green Island unable to turn the loose ball into the goal. In between a double from Fraser Angus, Green Island then conceded an own goal and with five minutes remaining sub, Sam Lapslie added Tech's final goal.

In the other game, played In true winter conditions, both the Royals and Suburbs tried to get the ball forward whenever they could which saw plenty of chances at both ends with the Royals opening the scoring after 18 minutes then Suburbs could only manage to half clear a cross by Oban Hawkins which fell to Ben Stanley to fire home. Suburbs finished the opening half strongly with both Alex Boomer having to save a shot from Corey Larsen with La Bu Pan also going close. Suburbs continued to take the game to their southern rivals, but the Royals hit them on the counter attack with Hawkins laying the ball on to Stanley to double the lead with 28 to play. Suburbs reply was almost instant pulling a goal back from a corner with sub, Jamie McGookin who had only been on the field for three minutes claim the goal. Both teams then had chances before the Royals made the most of a good advantage call by the ref with sub Will Turner making it a two goal cushion with ten to play.

Both Technical and the Royals to now go into the 'open' draw for the quarter-finals, which will be played over the weekend of 30 /31 July, along with the other Round 4 winners, Auckland City (2 - 1 over Bay Olympic), Waiheke United (2 - 1 over Melville Utd), Hamliton Wanderers (on pens over Auckland City), Miramar Rangers (5 - 1 over Western Suburbs), Wellington Olympic (4 - 0 over Napier City Rovers and the winner between Birkenhead United and Eastern Suburbs, with this tie postponed due to Covid. 

Results / Scorers - Chatham Cup - Round 4

Cashmere Technical 9 (Fraser Angus 2, Lachie McIssac, Lyle Matthysen, Garbhan Coughlan, Andrew Storer, Jacob Richards, Sam Lapslie, own goal)
Green Island 0
HT 5 - 0

Dunedin City Royals 3 (Benjamin Stanley 2, Will Turner)
Nelson Suburbs 1 (Jamies McGookin)
HT 1 - 0

Former Pride Player Goals Knock Technical Out Of Kate Sheppard Cup

Former Canterbury United player, Margi Dias scored twice for the Dunedin City Royals in their Quarter Final tie of the NZ Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup to advance at the expense of Cashmere Technical 3 – 1.

Both teams came into the game with players missing due to illness, with Technical having to alter their side three times on match day with the Royals only having three subs to call on. Both sides had early chances with Technical taking the lead in the 15th minute when Jonelle Arthur had the last touch on the ball as it was crossed in from the right. Ten minutes later a Royals shot could not be taken cleanly by Tech keeper, Jade Middleditch with the ball falling out to Dias to fire home the rebound. Play continued to flow from end to end without any addition to the scoreline. 

The second half saw limited chances with Emma Andrews, the Royals keeper, doing well to save a shot from Charlotte Mortlock. Normal time finished with the Royals dominating but they couldn’t find an opening to break the deadlock, with a shot from Chelsea Whittaker just going wide with the 90 minutes up. The Royals took the lead early in the first period of extra time with a shot half cleared out to Shontelle Smith who fired home on the angle from 25 metres out. In the second period of extra time Tech went close from a freekick with Dias ensuring that the Royals would be in the semi-final draw when scoring with two minutes remaining.

The Royal will join Auckland United (defeated Tauranga City 3 - 1, Northern Rovers (3 - 1 over Eastern Suburbs and Palmerston North Marist (1 - 0 against Waterside Karori) in the 'open' draw for the semi-finals, which are scheduled from the 20 - 21 August.  

Results / Scorers - NZ Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup - Quarter Final

Cashmere Technical 1 (Jonelle Arthur)
Dunedin City Royals 3 (Margi Dias 2, Shontelle Smith)
AET
HT 1 - 1 

Waimak Back On Top AS Western Title Hopes 

Waimak are back on top of the New World Canterbury Premier League after Round 13 was played out on Saturday, after FC Twenty11 topped the table mid-week after winning their catch-up game against Parklands 8 - 1, before having the break on Saturday.  

Waimak completed the double over Halswell this season when winning 4 - 0 with the goals split evenly either side of the break. Western's hopes of claiming back-to-back titles took another knock when going down to Parklands 1 - 0, Parklands first points of the season with Miles Gruschow scoring the vital goal with 15 to play with the loss Western's third in four rounds. Burwood edged Universities in a tight game 2 - 1 with Kane Kilbride scoring in the opening minutes to put Burwood ahead at the break, with Hugo Toye extending the lead before Luke Whitwell scored for the students in the closing minutes. 

Waimak top the table on 23 points, one ahead of Burwood with FC on 21. Western, who have played one more game than their rivals remain on 19, Universities are now on 14, Halswell 10 with Parklands 3. 

Results / Scorers - New World Canterbury Premier League - Round 13 of 21 

Burwood 2 (Kane Kilbribe, Hugo Toye)
Universities 1 (Luke Whitwell)
HT 1 - 0

Parklands 1 (Miles Gruschow)
Western 0
HT 0 - 0 

Waimak  4 (Luke Fraser, Kamil Elmohib, Mitchell Quigley, Ben Cameron)
Halswell 0
HT 2 - 0

FC Twenty11
Bye 

Catch-up - Round 9  

FC Twenty11 9 (Harrison Bowman 2, Martin Lopez, Hem Gelal, Jesse Ruwhiu, Conor Clarke, Callum Bowman, own goal)
Parklands 1 (Michael Norris)
HT 2 - 0 

New World Women's CPL Underway

The New World Women's Canterbury Premier League commenced on Saturday, with the league comprising of the bottomed two sides from the recently completed Mainland Premier League - Universites and Nomads and five sides from the Championship League - Christchurch United. Cashmere Technical, Selwyn, Halswell and Coastal Spirit SAS. 

The first of the seven rounds all opening round all ended in 2 - 0 results. Halswell caused the first upset when downing Nomads, with both goals coming late in the second half to Ella Fryer and Liz Gilchrist. Christchurch United and Coastal also turned scoreless at the break with Rachel Brodie and Olivia Woollett scoring to ensure the United win. Chloe Timbrell scored early to put Technical up over Selwyn with Emma Melton extending the lead just after the break as Universities had the bye.

Results / Scorers - New World Women's Canterbury Premier League - Round 1 of 7

Christchurch United CWCL 2 (Rachel Brodie, Olivia Woollett)
Coastal Spirit SAS CWCL  0
HT 0 - 0

Nomads WPL 0
Halswell CWCL 2 (Ella Fryer, Liz Gilchrist)
HT 0 - 2

Selwyn CWCL 0
Cashmere Technical CWCL 2 (Chloe Timbrell, Emma Melton)
HT 0 - 1  

Universities WPL
Bye

Article added: Monday 11 July 2022