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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS MATCH INFO MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORTS FUN STUFF 06 Welcome 09 Tawa Blues 16 Bulldogs 22 Men's Premier 25 Women's 1 30 Tawa Saints 04 Fixtures List of fixtures for this weeks games 05 Squad Lists A welcome from the chairman 08 Monthly News Seven things going this month Vs North Wellington 10 ACU2 Vs IBU Xeros 11 Tawa Softballers 12 Men's Premier Vs Island Bay 14 Tawa Saints Vs Senoritas Vs Victoria University 18 Men's 2nds Vs Naenae 20 Tawa Bears Vs Karori 23 Tawa Blues Vs UHC Saints 24 Women's 1 Vs Porirua City 26 Tawa Vets Vs Wellington United 28 Dad's Army Vs Stokes Valley 32 League Tables 34 Fun Stuff Crossword & Comics Vs Dad's Army Vs North Wellington Vs North Wellington Vs Seatoun SPONSORS 34b Dragon St, Grenada North, Tawa 02 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 03

3 FIXTURES FIXTURES TAWA PREMIER SQUAD LIST Saturday 30 April 14 Mohamed Hekmatsadah SAT 30 APRIL CAP 05 Wellington Olympic vs Tawa Bears 2:30 pm Alex Moore Art. CAP 11 Tawa Saints vs Olympic Dream 5:00 PM Ascot Park MASTERS 05 Seatoun Originals vs Tawa Softballers pm Miramar 2 GK Lance Ramaekers 2 Lewis MacKay 4 Ricky Stevenson 6 Jason Bellman 7 Jake Shugg 8 Sam Lawrence 9 Soe Ray La 15 Aaron Magill 16 Russell Shugg 17 Steve Romijn 18 Neil Yates 19 Andrew Tang Coach: Richard Martin Assistant Coach: Craig Alderdice CAP PREM CAP 05 MASTERS 01 MASTERS Paul Willis 11 Mike Ramaekers 12 Tom Hinder Kit: Red Tawa vs Victoria Uni pm Redwood Park Karori Boomers vs Tawa ACU 1 3:15 PM Wellington College Western Suburbs vs Tawa Grizzlies 2:30 PM Endeavour 2 Petone Dreamers vs Tawa Dad s Army Mon 02 May 8:15 pm Petone Memorial 1 13 Jamie Nicholas VS CAP 01 Marist AFC vs Tawa CAP 07 Karori Sealords vs Tawa ACU 2 MASTERS 02 Seatoun AFC vs Tawa Vets WOMENS 01 Powerex Petone vs Tawa VICTORIA UNIVERSITY SQUAD LIST 2.30 pm Kilbirnie Park 2:30 PM Karori pm Crawford Green Sun 01 May 3:00 PM Petone Memorial 1 GK Matt Walker 2 Ryan McGill 15 Mike Garnett 16 Willow Milligan 3 Simon Davies CAP 04 Eastbourne vs Tawa Bulldogs 2.30 pm Bishop CAP 11 SV Stormin Normans vs Tawa Ben s Bunch 2.30 pm Delaney 2 MASTERS 03 Tawa Blues vs Petone M Ms 12:30 PM Redwood Park 4 Daniel Diggins 5 Finn Stenner Corbishley 6 Mitchell Bradley 7 Miles Lloyd 8 Yeshnil Naiker 9 Patrick Waller 10 Oli Hall 11 Seb Ninness Coach Dave Graham Kit: Green Referee: Mark Whitehead AR1/2: Allan Pledger / Mohammed Safiq 12 George Sussock 13 Sajeem Sheik 14 Matt Wilson 04 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 05

4 WELCOME WELCOME TO REDWOOD I would like to welcome time the artificial surface did the previous week in I visited Onepoto and University here today as it has been down that the beating Karori 2-1 who I Kura St last week... is quite a few years since lights would cover the had forecast as being the what a disgrace. It is the two clubs first teams full pitch adequately. team to beat in Capital understandable why we are have met in the league. Strange that the number Premier this year. scheduled to play so many However we did meet in 2 pitch appears to have games at strange locations the Hilton Petone last year more effective lighting The Chatham Cup draw and at all hours. and we got a hiding so we even though the lighting is out for the first round will see how it goes this configurations are the and we have a home game Enough moaning. The year. same. Anyway the score against Petone (2.30, 14th weather has been great flattered us as we only lost May, Redwood). Petone has so we can t complain too Last week we had a 1-0 and we were not in the lost a number of players much. disappointing game against game except for a brief and look weaker than last Island Bay, playing in a period in the first half. year so with us having Enjoy gale under floodlights in suffered a similar problem Mike Wood an evening game. One We need to step up and it will be an interesting would think after the show the same resolve we game. 06 TAWA AFC

5 SIX THINGS SEVEN THINGS GOING ON THIS MONTH Fees are due now, please ensure you can pay in a timely fashion :) Fee infomation is available on the website TAWA BLUES VS NW WANDERERS "Perhaps it was the rousing half time team talk, as the second half was definitely dominated by the Blues but the goals eluded us" tawafootball.org.nz 16 April 2016 all even after a superb free kick from himself toiling in the midfield so he Photo Call! Player Profiles Tawa Blues 1 vs North Wellington Wanderers 1 Serdar found Dye at the back post but their keeper pushed the shot saw some ball. The cross to the back post from wide out well outside the We would like to include more content from you guys, Team photos, Match Photos and anything else that might be interesting :) You can /share them at tawafc.news@gmail.com Chatham Cup 2016 We would like to feature a few player/coach profiles of the Tawa crew. All you have to is answer a few simple questions and provide a photo. Have a look at some examples here, If only there was goal line technology in Masters Football!! The Blues remain unbeaten this season but the 1 1 draw was not without controversy. The Blues started strong and had most of the onto the post and we were denied again by the metalwork. Last week we came back in the second half so being a goal down didn t faze us, plus we had the wind advantage. Jeff was given a chance to play up front from the kick off and make up for that controversial goal. The message from box found the top corner and it was all tied up. There was to be one more refereeing controversy late in the game. With the blues hot on attack it looked like Dye was clearly fouled in the box. Again our ref thought otherwise Registration All players must register to play football in 2016 using the Club's online registration system. Please visit: The Chatham Cup draw is out and we have a home game against Petone. We would appreciate your support. The match is 2.00pm at Redwood Park on Sat 14 May. The clubrooms will be open after each home game, please stop by, have some food and a drink to support the club! Get started by contacting us at tawafc.news@gmail.com or The Great War Exhibition Commemorating the very significant part that New Zealand played in the First World War. 15 Buckle Street, Wellington 30 April May 2017 possession for the first 10 minutes in what was otherwise a free flowing but even first half. Petone won a corner midway through the half and a terrific free header was deflected off Jeff our keeper to the underside of the crossbar and landed well if only there was goal line technology in Masters Football we would know. Our ref thought it landed over the line and awarded the goal, our keeper thought otherwise!! (They have since had a beer and made up). We had a chance to go into halftime the side line was more ball to feet as the through balls were not working in the first half (he might be right but like we ever listen to Jon). Perhaps it was the rousing half time team talk, as the second half was definitely dominated by the Blues but the goals eluded us. Jeff had not one but two great opportunities to level the score, if only he had a left foot or if the goals were 6 inches to the right. It was our Nigerian striker that finally made the difference. After being out of position (and not offside), he found and didn t blow for the penalty. The match ended 1-1 but on reflection two points did go begging. To rub salt into the wounds many in the team remember last year s away fixture when their ref disallowed two of our goals. The Blues do pride themselves on playing fair. Looking forward to the rematch. Report by Glenn McStay 08 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 09

6 ACU2 VS IBU XEROS "Some of the craters were big enough for a small child to get lost in..." ACU 2 v Island Bay Xeros: shifting the ball about with relative much deflated AC2 battled on but Following two Monday night games it felt somewhat strange to be lacing up our boots on a sunny Saturday afternoon. After the previous outings on artificial turf ease. With space being created in the centre of the park yours truly lined up a through ball which sliced through the Xeros defensive line. Rushing on to it was striker Paul Radford who took a touch and conceded another goal before half time. The Xeros third goal came from another goal mouth scramble following a corner, and felt like the proverbial nail in the coffin. With some promise in our overall play, TAWA SOFTBALLERS VS TAWA DAD'S ARMY "First blood to us but there is still much potential in the Softballers" we had some nostalgia for a bit of blasted it into the back of the net there are a few key areas needing proper grass to aid our arsenal of with a masterful strike. improvement in order to claim our 16 April 2016 raced out to a four zip lead in the five man midfield and restricted us to slide tackles and bicycle kicks. This first win: better clearances following Tawa Softballers - 1 vs first thirty minutes. A combination a single goal. In fact, they managed to proved somewhat misplaced as we Unfortunately the joy of going corners, quicker closing down of Tawa Dad's Army - 5 of opportunistic goals and two get a consolation too. Final result 5-1 ventured out onto the lunar-like one up was swiftly ended with a counter attacks, and the creation and spectacular ones including a left foot to Army. First blood to us but there is pock marked surface of Wakefield controversial goal at the other conversion of more chances. A tall The Battle of Tawa began at 12.30pm curler from outside the box put the still much potential in the Softballers 3. Some of the craters were big end of the pitch. Our sideline order, but hopefully we can exhibit sharp on a fairly sunny autumn result almost beyond doubt before and we wish them all the best against enough for a small child to get lost support, in line with the final pass, some progress in our next match afternoon at Redwood Park. Built up drinks. The second half was a much the other teams. Two goals each to in but nevertheless the boys of yelled vehemently for offside. against North Wellington United. as the opener to the premier game more equal affair. Ravi Singh and Spencer Wong. The ACU2 ambled off to a good start. Island Bay's ref (positioned on later, there was much anticipation latter was awarded man of the match. Despite a shuffled starting XI the halfway) deliberated for some Report by Geordie Shaw among the players. To the surprise The Softballers managed to organise team was connecting well and time, but would not be swayed. A of the small crowd gathered, Army a better formation to thwart Army s 10 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 11

7 Lewis and Jamie were able to snuff The last quarter of the game saw out any danger. Tawa started to get Tawa try hard to get something from into the game at the 30 minute mark the game without creating anything but created nothing of note up until clear cut and Island Bay still looking a the half time whistle; Steve came danger going forward. Unfortunately closest with a drive across goal that Tawa couldn t sneak a late goal and went wide. Unfortunately Mike pulled the game ended up 1-0 to Island Bay. up with a recurrence of his hamstring injury the week before, he was Island Bay will come away from replaced by Jake up top. The teams this game happy with the win, in went in at half time at 0-0 with Island terrible conditions for football they Bay the side that looked more likely adapted to it well and it was hard to score. to remember Tawa really having a decent chance on goal. The The second half followed the same continuous pressure from corners pattern as the first, except the paid off in the end and it was a game MENS PREMS majority of attacking play came down Island Bay s right side. This was due where one moment was going to win it. The conditions played a huge to the strong wind and not any tactic part in this game and whilst Tawa VS that Island Bay employed as the wind made it impossible to play on the will be disappointed with the result it is hard to read too much into the other side of the park. Island Bay performance. The team applied forced numerous corners but these themselves well and were defensively ISLAND BAY were all dealt with well, as Jamie and Jason were solid at the centre sound, unfortunately they couldn t really get their attack going and of defence, again closing down any ultimately this cost them. Island Bay attacking threat apart from Saturday 23 April vs IBU at Wakefield Park Island Bay United 1 vs Tawa - 0 Tawa travelled to Wakefield Park to take on Island Bay under lights on match day four. Island Bay have had a good start to the season and are among the contenders to win the division this year and would have been confident coming into this game. Tawa were coming into this game off the back of an excellent win against Karori, full of confidence and looking for three points in this fixture. Unfortunately the weather conditions were appalling, a strong wind buffeted the ground and it was obvious before kick-off that the chances of good football being played was reasonably low. Again Tawa started the game slowly, the first 30 minutes was all Island Bay but there were no real clear cut chances; Island Bay had a lot of corners but Tawa dealt with them reasonably comfortably. Most of the attacking play was coming down Island Bay s left hand side but was dealt with well, a few shots from distance that Lance dealt with comfortably. A period of play midway through the second half saw Island Bay forcing three corners in a row and from the third one they scored. The corner was taken short and delivered into an area where Lance couldn t get a clean play at the ball, it was bundled in from close range and Island Bay were up 1-0. Unfortunately the weather conditions were appalling, a strong wind buffeted the ground and it was obvious before kick-off that the chances of good football being played was reasonably low. 12 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 13

8 TAWA The guys had plenty of opportunities - particularly Nate W working hard on the left wing and Gareth Bott making some fantastic runs in. BULLDOGS VS KCU With the coach away (getting drunk on holiday maybe?...) Nic Croad stepped up into the role, and by chance we were playing on the beautiful Redwood Park. It was a different look to the lineup with Me, Nate Williams and Brent Pankhurst coming into the side from the 2nd team. The team started brightly against a strong KCU side, with plenty of possesion and the team keeping their chances to a minimum. Perhaps on reflection the team should have held onto the ball a little better as the passes were more often than not played long into the corners, rather than working opportunities higher up the pitch. Apart from that, the guys had plenty of opportunities - particularly Nate W working hard on the left wing and Gareth Bott making some fantastic runs in, sadly being unsuccessful despite his efforts. The guys picked up the mantle and made life very hard for KCU a good shot from Nic Croad after a scramble from a corner. KCU managed to peg back a goal from a slightly messy corner. During the half time talk we mentioned the need for playing more thoughtful passes going forward with the ball, as the opposition wasn't putting much pressure on the ball carrier in the midfield. Moving into to the 2nd half the guys really picked up the mantle and made life very hard for KCU, with the team creating plenty of chances going forward. than one occasion, but the game had well and truly become Tawa's. If it wasn't for some sloppy finishing, this game could have been a whitewash to Tawa. Well done to Scotty, Nic and Josh for some very tidy finishes to put the result at a very credible 5-2. Special mention for Josh, who came on in the second half and promptly managed to dislocated/sprain his collarbone. He had a quick spell on the sidelines and managed to come back on and setup one goal and score another himself. Lots of positives for the guys, and they can look forward to a bright season if they continue to play in this fashion. The team scored 2 goals in the first half, the first a great effort from Scotty and the second KCU had their chances as well, their number 14 playing in behind the striker was very unlucky on more Report by Shannon Doyle 14 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 15

9 the keeper, who inexplicably let the referee called fulltime at the restart. ball trickle through his hands, I think it s fair to say that we have between his legs and into the net probably played our get-out- of-jail- undisturbed. free card, and that we were the much happier team with the result. The That seemed to wake Uni up as they main positive is that we gutsed it out took control of the match from the for the full 90 minutes, though we still minute mark. We gifted them have work to do on our combination the ball when on attack and they play. counterattacked swiftly to level the score. Shortly afterwards a magic, Report by Chris Munro floated ball from their star player on the right wing landed perfectly for the striker to lob our onrushing keeper, Tom, to make it 2-1. And it got worse shortly before half time when they TAWA BULLDOGS made it 3-1. The second half was a much more VS even affair, both teams creating good chances that were only denied by good keeping and/or poor finishing. Substitutions couldn t break the VICTORIA UNI deadlock, so as a last ditch move I brought myself on with 10 minutes to go. This change seemed to work as the momentum of the match April 16 Vs Victoria Uni Accies HT 1-3, FT 3-3 After a decent couple of results (W, D) to start the season we headed to Kelburn Park to take on Vic Uni, one of the four teams promoted from Capital 5 last year. The match started brightly, with both teams having attacking opportunities. But we struck first after 10 minutes when Nate Lucas attacked down the right and tried to bend a shot into the far top corner with his left foot from a narrow angle well, that s how he described it afterwards, as all he managed to do was dribble the ball slowly along the ground straight at shifted again. With 5 minutes left, I passed to striker Scotty who nodded the ball through for Croady to round the keeper and make it 3-2. We continued to press and on the stroke of fulltime Scotty received the ball 20 m from goal, turned and rifled a shot past the keeper and into the far side of the net, to make it 3-3. There wasn t time to go for the win as the The second half was a much more even affair, both teams creating good chances that were only denied by good keeping and/or poor finishing. 16 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 17

10 MEN'S 2NDS VS NAENAE Saturday 16 April - Naenae Park With their first win under their belt last week, Tawa was in confident mood before their game with Naenae. The pitch was rather strange though, with a large mound down in the north western end of the field and the pitch itself relatively short and wide it was the same for both teams though. Tawa suffered another slow start in this game and let Naenae immediately into the game and they dominated the opening 20 minutes, but it took 17 minutes before Ken Williams in goal was called on to make a save. After the first 20 minutes Tawa finally found a bit of cohesion and strung together a number of shots. Sam Lawrence headed over the goal from a pin point Richard Simms cross, followed quickly by a Matt Allan shot being blocked and Dave Hunt shooting just wide of the left hand post after "Tawa suffered another slow start in this game and let Naenae immediately into the game and they dominated the opening 20 minutes..." driving into the box from the right. Tawa was then lucky not to concede as an underweighted back pass to Ken was seized on by a Naenae attacker but Ken closed the angle and deflected the shot out for a corner. Tawa was in the ascendancy though and further shots followed as Richard Simms shot over the cross bar from just outside the area, Drew Wild forced a diving save from the keeper and then Matt Allan shot into the side netting. Just when it seemed that the Naenae defence had to give, on 37 minutes Tawa conceded a needless penalty for a challenge on the edge of the area. The spot kick was converted by Naenae with a good penalty into the bottom corner to Ken s right giving him no chance. This is how it stayed until half time. Early in the second half Tawa felt a little hard done by as Richard Simms appeared to be taken out whilst shooting but the referee elected to play on. After a period of mid field stalemate, Tawa again began to get the better of the game with Brent Pankhurst midway through the half coming through from fullback to create 2 good chances for himself, including calling on an acrobatic save from the Naenae keeper. Naenae were more restricted in the second half but still managed a few chances on the break, but Andrew Tang at centre back was ever present to thwart anything they threw at Tawa. The last 10 minutes became frantic as Tawa threw more players forward. In this time Tawa had about 8 shots, including 2 free kicks from about 10 metres outside the area, but with a combination of a packed Naenae defence and three excellent saves from the Naenae keeper the win went to Naenae as Tawa could not break them down to score. For his effective work on defence Andrew Tang was awarded man of the match for Tawa and in some credit to Tawa the man of the match for Naenae was their keeper. Report by Stu Allan 18 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 19

11 TAWA BEARS VS NTH WGTN WOLVES "The Wolves were now on the attack but the more experienced Bears were doing well to hold them out..." 16 April 2016 A good ball from the centre mid field Bears quickly reshuffled the team North Wellington Wolves - pairing of Cam Riley and Ben Turner and set about seeing the game out. 1 vs Tawa Bears - 3 would allow Jeffrey Crosby to race in The Wolves were now on the attack behind the Wolves defence and cross but the more experienced Bears Game 3 of the season and the Tawa to Mark (Frewy) Frew who placed were doing well to hold them out. Bears were up against the North a pinpoint header in the bottom The Wolves did eventually open their Wellington Wolves at Alex Moore corner. The Wolves goal keeper account for the evening with a goal Park in Johnsonville. It was a game had no chance with that one! And it from the edge of the area to set up between two teams with contrasting could have been even better when an exciting final 15 minutes. starts to the season. We went into the game on the back of a good win the week before while the Wolves were coming off two losses. The game started at a frantic pace with Frewy was put through one on one only to be taken out by the Wolves last man defender on the edge of the penalty area. Only a yellow card would be given by the referee much A man down and beginning to tire the Bears battled really well and would put the game to bed when Jeffrey broke through the middle and BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY the younger Wolves trying to run to everyone's amazement. The half rounded the on rushing Wolves goal the Bears all over the park. Once the would finish with the Wolves pressing keeper to make it 3-1 with about 7 Bears got into the game though, it but not really troubling Eliot Brooks or 8 minutes to go. In the end the was end to end stuff. in the Bears goal. 2-0 to the Bears at Bears experience showed against the break. the younger Wolves side. Another Tawa AFC is one of Wellington s oldest and most prestigious amateur football clubs, having been in The deadlock would be broken by 3 points in the bank and a positive competition since Our men s and women s teams are currently at the top local level of football the Bears when Ben Soal, a new big Things took a turn for the worst performance from the lads with that in Wellington and are always hugely competitive. money signing from Miramar Rangers early in the second half. Centre back red card the only blemish on an would attempt to float a cross into Matt Heath got involved in a tussle otherwise successful evening. We are always looking for sponsors to partner with, if you feel you or your business has something to the back post. Unfortunately for the with a Wolves attacker. Whilst there offer please get in touch. As members of the community ourselves, we are aware of how important Wolves goal keeper he would fumble did not appear to be much in it, the Report by Jeffrey Crosby community involvement and exposure can be. the cross right into his own net. A few result was a straight red card and the minutes later it would become 2-0. Bears were down to ten men. The Please contact us to enquire about Sponsorship today. tawafc.news@gmail.com 20 TAWA AFC

12 quality long range strike beating Lance with Karori's first shot of the half. Both supporters and players would have felt he could have been closed down long before getting the chance to shoot. Heads didn't go down from Tawa, instead they showed determination to get back into the game and continued to attack Karori. A searching ball from Mo popping up on the left wing fed So-Rey, who got the ball under control and finished past the Karori keeper to make it 1-1 with about 20 to play. From this point on it looked as if Tawa were the more likely to find the winner and find it they did. After going close from Jason Bellman from a corner, Tawa managed to score a close range goal, Aaron providing the finish after good work from the front two. With only ten minutes to go Tawa held on with only a few nervous moments. The final result of 2-1 was a great one for Tawa, beating the league favourites and hopefully the momentum from this win will carry on to their next match with Island Bay. Karori looked a good side and will have felt they should have come away with more, especially after the opening 30 minutes and they will be around the top of the leader board at the end of the season. TAWA MENS PREMIER VS KARORI "Tawa's late dominance providing encouragement to the supporters that they could get a result in this game. Capital Prems Round Three Tawa v Karori Saturday 16th April Venue: Redwood Park Tawa 2 vs Waterside Karori 1 Redwood Park was the setting for match day three as Tawa played host to Waterside Karori. Karori were coming into this game with two wins from their first two games and looking like the team to beat in this year s competition. Tawa needed to start strongly in this game, especially after conceding goals early the week before and Karori really tested them for the first 35 minutes. Crosses from deep were caught in the wind causing confusion in the penalty area for Lance and his defenders, with Karori looking the most likely to score from this type of play. Only a couple of fine saves and some dogged defending kept the score at 0-0. With ten minutes to go in the first half Tawa finally got a foothold in the game and started to assert some dominance, unfortunately during this time Mike Raemakers pulled up with a hamstring injury, he was replaced by So-Rey. The teams went into the sheds at 0-0 at half time with Tawa's late dominance providing encouragement to the supporters that they could get a result in this game. The second half was a complete reversal from the first, Tawa started the half as they finished the first, on the front foot and looking dangerous, especially breaking forward at pace with Mo and So-Rey really stretching the Karori defence. However midway through the half Karori scored the opening goal, a weaving run and TAWA BLUES VS UHC SAINTS "The pace was franetic for the first 20 minutes, with solid tackles a plenty..." 25 April 2016 UHC Saints 3 vs Tawa Blues 1 So far unbeaten we were in a good space for our top two playoff in Upper Hutt. The pace was frenetic for the first 20 minutes, with solid tackles aplenty. But we weathered the storm and played our passing game with the odd breakaway. Great work from Clayton, Dele and Dye saw Dye slide in the cross to put us 1-0 up and that's how it stayed until half time. For the first part of the second half we looked good for our lead and could have had another when a free kick from Serdar narrowly float over the crossbar. But then disaster. Some poor refereeing (from an otherwise good ref) saw them catch us cold by taking a free kick very quickly and then it was 1-1. Even then we almost took the lead again with Dye hitting the bar, but it was not to be. 2 sucker goals later we lost 3-1. A score line that flattered them. Plenty of positives from my perspective but we do need to put our chances away - watch this space for a few changes next week! Report by: Jonathan Cobb 22 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 23

13 the play. Eddie and then Mini on the left kept pushing down the line and pulling the ball back towards goal. Jess on the right had some brilliant runs down the far post leading to a few good strikes, sadly straight at the keeper. Leanne also had a stunner in the middle holding back, looking to take her chances from outside the 18 yard box. The second half had United coming back out strong. They kept us deep in our defence for the beginning of the second half. Great work by our defence held them out, with Roams strong in the air and Kirsten always there to clear the ball. Amelia made her debut for the season down the right side of defence and held her own against United s continuous attack down our flanks. Mary had a stunner in Goal with a particular save being heard echoing off her abs of steel. However all was not lost and the defence and midfield combined beautifully to bring the ball back out of our half and put some pressure back on. Alex ran rampant on the pitch charging down their defence and Lizzy had some good balls down the left hand flank. Jan as always was right in the middle of it all, thankfully only being offside once or twice this game, with her speedy little runs through their defence. To sum up this match it was a fantastic game all round, played in great spirits. It was a pleasure taking on Wellington United today and we can t wait to play them again. A 1-nil win was well earned by our girls, but we re always looking to improve for next time. Match Report by Erin Riordan Another beautiful day at Redwood park WOMEN'S 1 VS WELLINGTON UNITED TAWA WOMENS 1 VS PORIRUA CITY "Tawa continued to pass well, finding feet, and had several further shots at goal..." "To sum up this match it was a fantastic game all round played in great spirits..." 24 April - Executive Cup 2016 Tawa 5 vs Porirua City 0 near post. Tawa continued to pass well, finding feet, and had several The game was called early by Porirua, with 25 min left to play, after the further shots at goal, but all were Porirua keeper was injured. Final 17 April high after last week s rampage over through balls into our striker. The Tawa began the game with a flying saved by the keeper. score 5 nil to Tawa. Goals scored by: Tawa 1 vs Wellington Kapiti, the 5-0 win giving us hope of a pressure paid off and within minutes start, scoring two goals in the first five Erin, Jan, Eddie, Jess and Alex. United Emeralds 0 repeat performance. we had a one on one with the keeper, minutes. Porirua then picked up their A further two goals were scored in the ball slotting nicely into the bottom defence and Tawa had to work a little the game, one of which carried back Match Report: by Amelia Connell The sun was out shining at Redwood The ladies started off strong, putting right hand corner of the goal. harder to score. over the line by the keeper. Porirua Park today as the Tawa Ladies team pressure on United s defence with The third goal of the game came from struggled for numbers throughout took on Wellington United in the 3rd some quick passing through the Keeping up the attack within the first a fantastic free kick taken by Eddie, the game, often playing with only 10 round of the season. Spirits were midfield and a few skilfully placed half had our midfield coming into slotted cleanly into the corner by the players. 24 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 25

14 looked the stronger team. Then they the box and Steve to header home scored another, and that was enough making his hattrick with Left, right for Nigel, who quickly subbed Neil up and header another golden hattrick front, and things started to look a bit for the vets (will it be Neil s turn next better with some good goal scoring week?) chances. As with the usual, total football, Vets style of play, the ball Our last goal was one of the best was passed into the box for Steve to with Nigel up front playing a nice ball lay it back nicely, and for Nigel to lash out wide to neil who played the 1-2 one home to make it 2-1. We scored with Nigel to run onto down the left just before half time from another side and for Nigel to pass a low shot nice move with Steve slotting it home across the goal but with Ray the racer to make it 2-2. racing down the right side came from nowhere and tapped it in to make it Second half and Neil and Kepi made 5-2. their move, and came back on. TAWA VETS The second half was all vets They got a dubious penalty by running into Colin (who was more controlling the possession and worried about the fine he would VS passing it around nicely. We used the width of the park and overlapping receive by giving away a pen) to make it 5-3. runs to wear down the United s defence. Our third goal came from They seemed to run out of steam WELLINGTON UNITED a nice move down the middle from Nigel, who threaded it through for half way through the game and with the vets pre season training coming Neil to run on to down the left wing, through we were the stronger team Wellington United 3 Tawa Vets 5 16/04/2016 Macalister Park Wellington United have always been our bogey team and we have never beaten them. We remembered 2 very fast guys up front from previous encounters and they didn t disappoint and were there waiting for us again. As we had an influx of defenders, Neil decided to play himself up front and leave dave and matt to chase their fast guys. We started off ok but with the strong cross wind we spent most of the time chasing the ball down the park to retrieve for our throw ins. They had a lucky break and managed to slot one past Big Mal in goal but we who passed a nice low cross to Steve to have an easy shot in the middle of the box. 3-2 Our fourth goal was similar, coming from a move down the left with Simon thinking about how he was going to throw it in while everyone else went and made a cup of tea.. He threw it to Neil s feet who laid it back for Simon to cross it to the middle of to finish. Some nice goals and good team work to come back from 2 nil down. Steve 3 Ray 1 Nigel 1 Report by Neil Gardner The second half was all vets controlling the possession and passing it around nicely. We used the width of the park and overlapping runs to wear down the united s defence. 26 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 27

15 TAWA NEWSLETTER DAD'S ARMY VS SEATOUN ORIGINALS "Our attacks were also clever keeping the ball on the ground and actually creating the better chances" 23 April Tawa Dad s Army 2 vs Seatoun Originals 1 Windy conditions would be an understatement on the day. Army were lucky enough to win the toss and decided to use the wind advantage in the first half. This paid off handsomely and we were up by two in the twentieth minute. We kept pressing the Seatoun defence and they were struggling to keep Army out. The only thing that saved Seatoun from going down even further was a stop play for bad light. Porirua City Council forgot get the lights on and it is only with the help of Stephen King and his phone call to PCC that we managed to get the second half started. The second half meant a change of sides and advantage to Seatoun with the wind and they used it. However Army played brilliantly with great goalkeeping and a stout defence. Our attacks were also clever keeping the ball on the ground and actually creating the better chances. Seatoun did get a goal with an unlucky penalty but Army grafted through and came out with a winning result. No man of the match as this was truly a team effort. We have an amazing amount of Match reports, News and Fixtures to bring to you every fornight. Participation from every one involved so far has been great. Let's keep up that great effort :) If there is anything you would like to contribute or feature (Upcoming events, Important News) just let us know and we will happy to help. If you would like to subscribe please follow this link All Previous issues are also available here: Regards, Shannon Doyle (Editor) 28 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 29

16 TAWA SAINTS VS STOKES VALLEY 23 April Stokes Valley Destroyers - 7 vs Tawa Saints 4 With the guys well organised we rock up to Delaney Park at about 11.35am for the 12.30pm kickoff and are immediately facing a downpour of rain. The rain is short lived and just as well, as we then discover that Stokes Valley do not open up their changing rooms until 12pm and have no real protection or reprieve from the rain. A walkover of the ground does suggest more rain has hit Stokes Valley than most other regions in Wellington, with a good covering of grass on top of a firm and fairly even surface. A good solid ground, main issue is its exposure to the elements and that each time the ball leaves the field it either goes into a stream or travels some distance away from the field. The game gets off to a wobbly and slightly dysfunctional start for the Saints, with Stokes Valley strikers cruising around midfield and defence to put away two easy goals, and jump to a 2-0 lead early into the first half. Paul then needs to make three subs to shore things up, which almost immediately proves fruitful, with Ko going on a ghosting run through the middle of the park and hitting the upright. Waves of attacks follow from the Saints, and should have, on countless occasions, seen a goal but the shooting radar just is not on agh Daniel Annand. Eventually though, the Saints resilience and pressure amounts to a good finish by Michael Jansen and the score going into the break is 2-1 to Stokes Valley. The guys have a good chat at half time and are reminded they have the strong wind behind them in the second half and the wind is making it a real lottery that the Saints ought to capitalise on. The second half does start off well for the Tawa Saints, being dominant with possession but not being able to grab that elusive equaliser. One of Ko s mazy runs Positives to take from the game is that the guys did not give in against what was a physical and bigger Stokes Valley side does eventually lead to a goal and Tawa get back even at 2-2. This is then followed with a counter attack out of nowhere from Stokes Valley that sees them take a 3-2 lead. Ledan then shows his good finishing has not completely evaded him on the day, putting away a nice finish into the top of the net to square up the ledger once again. At this point, at 3-3, its game on. Unfortunately however, the strong wind then decides to start to swing around, giving little to no advantage to the Saints and then Stokes Valley get a boost seeing their attacks rewarded jumping up quickly to an unassailable 7-3 lead. The game does however, end well for the Tawa Saints, with Ledan scoring his second goal with the last kick of the game, after receiving the ball on the right and ripping a shot low to the left hand corner into the back of the net. A 7-4 loss for the Tawa Saints. Positives to take from the game is that the guys did not give in against what was a physical and bigger Stokes Valley side and this included Javlon who continued to win the challenges throughout the whole game and put his name up for a deserving Man of the Match. The back four battled throughout the whole game and did not deserve to concede 7 goals on the day. Another highlight is that Ledan continues to score goals for the Tawa Saints and has now racked up 6 goals in the first four games. With improved fitness levels, and if the guys continue to show the desire they showed against Stokes Valley, favourable results will return. Man of the Match: Javlon Goal Scorers: Ledan Eshay 2, Ko 1, Michael Jansen 1 Match report by Paul Leman 30 TAWA AFC TAWA AFC 31

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