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10th August 2013
Wet weather caused the first cancellations of the season for
Awakeri's junior footballers on Saturday. The Junior Framework for the five
youngest teams and an 11th grade game were called off.
However, in the 8th grade, R. Mahy Contracting Awakeri Warriors continued their
unbeaten season with a solid win against the Ohope Oysters. Superb teamwork
and passing did the trick for the Warriors. Oliver Forsyth and Blake Hermansen
each scored hat tricks with Bonnie-Marie Wetting also scoring. Bonnie-Marie
earned player of the day for her determination and effort.
In the 9th grade Da Silva Autos Awakeri Strikers played Plains Dragons at Edgecumbe.
Strikers had another good game, their third win in a row. They were short so
Ollie Forsyth and Blake Hermansen filled in after their younger age game. Strikers
all played well with Kaleb Muggeridge and Blake really standing out. Alex Robbie
played her best game yet too. Goals were scored by Ollie, Kaleb and Matthew
Reihana. Dragons made some good chances and were denied by the woodwork a couple
of times. The player of the day was Inderpreet Aujla for good effort and positional
play. Strikers won the game 3 - 1.
HTL Spreading Awakeri Lightning and Barringtons Motor Lodge Awakeri Wild Cats
had played their scheduled 11th grade 1st division game earlier, with Lightning
holding the league leaders Wild Cats to a shock 2 - 2 draw.
Insitu Heritage Awakeri Sharks were at home for their 13th grade game against
Kawerau All Stars. Both teams scored in the first two minutes. After that Kawerau
steadily increased their lead despite Awakeri also playing some good football
when in possession. The competition part of the game stopped when a six goal
lead was reached, however, both teams kept up some good attacking play, with
a final tally of 10 - 5 to Kawerau! Jacob Davis scored a hat trick for Awakeri,
with player of the day Alex Coventry and Finn Spod also scoring. Keeper Cody
Baker Bragg also impressed by getting off his line well.