Gone in 420 Seconds

The opening goal for Waterside

Wainui were back at Richard Prouse Park today for the visit of Waterside Karori.  Generally these encounters are always tight affairs and after earning two draws in recent weeks in the league there was a bit of hope around the ground that maybe Wainui could just about edge out the visitors.

However, Waterside didn't read the script and after a tight opening 25 minutes suddenly raced into an unassailable 3-0 lead in a seven minute spell. 

Neil Barclay makes another timely intervention

The seven minutes apart both teams were very evenly matched.  Wainui came more into the game in the final 15 minutes of the first half and could have sneaked a goal but for some wayward shooting.

Shon McKechnie, who earned himself a man of the match award today, caused some trouble for the Waterside defence early in the second half with some great running down the left wing but the visitors defence scrambled well to keep Wainui out.

As the game entered its final stages Waterside crept back in and looked like adding to their tally.  Some superb defending from captain Neil Barclay kept the game alive for Wainui though with some well timed tackles denying Waterside time and again. 

So a disappointing result today in Wellingtons Premier League but some good news for local hero Ralphie who kept a clean sheet for the reserves as they ran out 1-0 winners against The Lower Hutt Ancient Ones in the early game.  Next up for the boys is a trip to Memorial Park for a local derby against Petone, a tough hard battle is expected for this one with many Wainui players having previously donned the blue of Petone.