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At the end of the day : A Season of Saturdays.......Tales from Wainuiomatas return to Wellingtons Premier Football League
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Well It's A Grand Old Team To See
Without the support of the fans both home and away it just wouldn't have been the experience it was for the last two seasons at Wainuiomata AFC. Here are a few shots of some of the die hard fans who turn up home and away to cheer on the boys rain, hail or shine.
Monday, February 18, 2013
The Last Waltz
Wainuiomata kicked off their 2013 season with their opening fixture in The Hilton Petone Cup against tournament hosts Petone. With this being the last time I get to watch Wainui play (insert sad face here) I was hoping for a barnstormer just like last years game against the same opposition.
With the departure in the off season of Scott McLeod Jr and Sr a new coaching team oversaw a valiant Wainuiomata team effort as they went toe to toe against the Central League heavyweights. Cam Blake was full of tricks as usual and Matt Faulkner was inches from latching on to a through ball from Neil Barclay as Wainui went looking for the early goal. Petones David Lane was his usual calm self though and marshaled the Petone back four well enough to snuff out any danger from Wainuis forwards.
Local hero Ralph Chenery got a start in goal and mid way through the half was called in to action as Petone won a penalty for a trip inside the box. Ralphie dived to his left to keep out a powerful strike to keep the scores locked at zero. The half closed out with neither side able to break down the others tight defence.
The opening goal came in controversial fashion on the hour mark. A sweeping Petone move saw the ball moved to Wainuis right were Liam Bell looked to clear the danger. What looked very much like a push by a Petone attacker went unpunished by the referee and Ralphie was beaten to his left as Petone took the upper hand.
The second came shortly after as petone caught Wainui on the counter attack and were awarded a second penalty, this time for handball. Wainui legend Ralphie guessed the right way again but the penalty was clinically dispatched as Petone doubled their lead. Wainui did have some late chances but some good goalkeeping from former player Simon Rippon ensured the score would remain 2-0 to the home team.
And so my weekend trips to watch Wainuiomata play come to an end. I would like to wish the new coaches for the season the best of luck and hopefully promotion to The Central League isn't too far off. Unfortunately that's all for now folks, it has been a lot of fun for sure!!
With the departure in the off season of Scott McLeod Jr and Sr a new coaching team oversaw a valiant Wainuiomata team effort as they went toe to toe against the Central League heavyweights. Cam Blake was full of tricks as usual and Matt Faulkner was inches from latching on to a through ball from Neil Barclay as Wainui went looking for the early goal. Petones David Lane was his usual calm self though and marshaled the Petone back four well enough to snuff out any danger from Wainuis forwards.
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| Ralph makes a superb penalty save |
Local hero Ralph Chenery got a start in goal and mid way through the half was called in to action as Petone won a penalty for a trip inside the box. Ralphie dived to his left to keep out a powerful strike to keep the scores locked at zero. The half closed out with neither side able to break down the others tight defence.
The opening goal came in controversial fashion on the hour mark. A sweeping Petone move saw the ball moved to Wainuis right were Liam Bell looked to clear the danger. What looked very much like a push by a Petone attacker went unpunished by the referee and Ralphie was beaten to his left as Petone took the upper hand.
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| Cam Blake is beaten to the ball |
The second came shortly after as petone caught Wainui on the counter attack and were awarded a second penalty, this time for handball. Wainui legend Ralphie guessed the right way again but the penalty was clinically dispatched as Petone doubled their lead. Wainui did have some late chances but some good goalkeeping from former player Simon Rippon ensured the score would remain 2-0 to the home team.
And so my weekend trips to watch Wainuiomata play come to an end. I would like to wish the new coaches for the season the best of luck and hopefully promotion to The Central League isn't too far off. Unfortunately that's all for now folks, it has been a lot of fun for sure!!
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