Cup run finished for another year

Wainui took a break from league action this afternoon and after last weeks big win against cross town rivals Petone headed into todays first round Chatham Cup game at Richard Prouse Park in high spirits.  However Wellington Olympic from The Central League would be no pushovers and Wainui would certainly have their work cut out for them.

Olympic signalled their intent within the first two minutes when right winger Andrew Abba beat Paul Wood with some amazing footwork then sent in a low cross that was finished expertly.  Olympics strong start continued when a short while later Michale Howells made a fine save but when the cross came back in from the rebound Wainui failed to clear and  a clinical finish from Olympics striker saw the lead doubled.

Andrew Abba (2) was a constant thorn in Wainuis side all day

The home team began to claw their way back into the game but on the half hour mark a cross come shot sneaked its way past Howells in goal and Olympic found themselves three goals up and cruising.  You could have been forgiven for thinking that the floodgates were about to open but Wainui at Richard Prouse very rarely roll over and die. 

Shon McKechnie is hustled off the ball in attack

Joel Evans came to life after Wainui had fallen three behind and very nearly pulled one back but his effort just before half time drifted narrowly wide.  Just after half time another chance fell to Joel but Olympics goalkeeper was alert and the score remained at three.  Soon it was four as Olympic broke down field and another neat finish heaped more misery on the home team and its band of supporters.

Josh Wilkie is put under pressure

Paul Wood kept Olympics danger man quiet for the majority of the second half with some great defending and Wainui kind of finished in the ascendancy by creating a couple of half chances late in the game.  Unfortunately though Joel Evans didn't get the goal he thoroughly deserved as the match wound down to its conclusion and a four nil loss to Central League opposition.  So Wainuis involvement in The Chatham Cup ends for another year but next week sees a return to league action and another derby game against Stop Out.

Local hero Ralphie was in action for the reserves again today, unfortunately I missed the game as he kept his multitude of fans happy with another clean sheet helping the team to another victory.  Back in the clubrooms Joel picked up his award for player of the day along with POM from The Undertakers who hadn't even kicked off their game (The Undertakers were due to kick off at 7.30pm, hopefully Pom does this award some justice!!).