Rain fails to keep the home crowd away

On a cold and wet Saturday afternoon Waterside Karori were the latest team to make the trip over the Wainui Hill to take on the lads in Wellingtons Football Central Premier League.  Having made Karori work hard for their 2-1 win earlier in the season I was wondering just how this game would pan out.  I came equipped with my trusty rain jacket, little help it turned out to be as the rain persisted for the entire game.

Joel waiting for the long ball to drop

Karori dominated for most of the first half but Wainui defended well and kept them scoreless.  Although there was just one moment of panic when a cross wasn't cleared and a great shot from the Karori attacker came back off the post and into the path of another Karori attacker who somehow missed the shot with the goal at his mercy.

Rowen gets a shot away

The second half was a much better performance from Wainui who managed to create some chances while still putting up a fair old defensive display of their own.  Joel Evans had the best of these chances when one on one with the keeper he looked destined to score until, somehow, the centre back tracked back and did enough to force Joel to shoot just inches wide.  A much improved second half unfortunately brought no goals from Wainui but they did salvage at least a point.

Back in the clubrooms after the match the referees were applauded for a job well done and Josh Wilkie won man of the match for a great display at the back for Wainui.  News also came through that Western Suburbs lost again keeping them rooted to the bottom of the table in the race to avoid relegation.  Next weeks game is agaianst Stop Out, I just hope the weather improves before then.