Fiery semi-finals matches today

Today will see the premier men’s football knockout cup semi-final match at the CIFA Complex where 2013 Premiership Champions Puaikura will take on Nikao Sokattak.

This match is expected to be exciting and fiery with both teams vying for a spot in the CIFA Cup finals and the winner of today’s game will meet the winner of yesterday’s match between Matavera and Tupapa Maraerenga.

With the absence of danger man coach/player Tuka Tisam, Puaikura senior players Paavo Mustonen and Paul-Luiz Van Eijk will have to rally their young team together to take on Nikao Sokattak who easily disposed of the Titikaveka premier men’s team by four goals to nil last weekend.

In the women’s division the same clubs will meet each other in the semi-final.

In both of their encounters in the round cup competition they came out with a draw.

These two teams will take to the field tomorrow, fighting to secure a spot in the knockout cup finals against Tupapa Maraerenga – who narrowly defeated Titikaveka on Thursday with a sole goal from the penalty spot.

Today’s semi-final games will commence with the under 14 girls division with Titikaveka taking on the undefeated Tupapa Maraerenga team at 1pm.

Today’s draw and referees appointments at the CIFA Complex are as follows – 1pm Under 14 Girls Titikaveka vs Tupapa, Referee-Mata Iroa, Assistant Referees-Edwina Matenga and Kura Smith, 1:45pm Under 14 Boys Nikao Sokattak vs Puaikura, Referee-Lai Gukisuva, Assistant Referees-Brayden Kavana and Ngati Manuela, 2:30pm Senior Women Nikao Sokattak vs Puaikura, Referee-Tupou Patia, Assistant Referees-Terry Piri and Jerrica Matapuku, 4pm Premier Men Nikao Sokattak vs Puaikura, Referee-John Pareanga, Assistant Referees-Terry Piri and Noel Mani.