Big day out for Puaikura and Tupapa

The chase for the Lotto Premiership men’s football title gets interesting as competition leaders Puaikura prepare to take on Tupapa Maraerenga at their home turf at Raemaru Park today.

Tupapa Maraerenga and Puaikura will indeed showcase determination and provide an exciting football match as these two top sides will no doubt make it a festival of football for all followers of the game.

Puaikura have risen rapidly through the ranks since the 2013 season kicked off back in August and aiding them in their quest for the title are the Tisam brothers with up and coming rising youngsters who featured in the national under 17 team.

Also causing a stir on the pitch for Puaikura is Paavo Mustonen who has scored in most of their matches they have played and will no doubt look to up his performance against Tupapa.

For Puaikura a win or a draw will almost secure the round cup championship for the club for the first time in many years.

For Tupapa Maraerenga anything less than a win will see the round cup slip out of their hands after holding the title for the last three years.

In the senior women’s championship, hosts Puaikura will have home ground advantage and will certainly play to win against Tupapa after a disappointing game last weekend.

In the other match played today, hosts Nikao Sokattak will battle it out against opponents Titikaveka at the Nikao field. In their first outing Nikao proved too strong for Titikaveka and will certainly look at repeating that performance again today in the lotto premiership.

Competition leaders Nikao Sokattak in the senior women’s championship are sitting comfortably in the driver’s seat ahead of Tupapa and Puaikura. No doubt Sokattak will bring their ‘A’ game against Titikaveka today.

To kick off today’s proceedings at both venues is the under 14 girls.

Draw and referee appointment at Raemaru Park – (Tupapa vs Puaikura) 1pm under 14 girls, ref-Lai Gukisuva assisted by Kura Smith & Morgan Wichman, 1.45pm under 14 boys, ref-Robert Savage assisted by Kura Smith & Morgan Wichman, 2.30pm senior women, ref-Mike Mouauri assisted by Lloyd Murare & Lai Gukisuva, 4pm premier men, ref-Robert Savage assisted by Terry Piri & Mike Mouauri.

Draw and referee appointment at Nikao field – (Nikao Sokattak vs Titikaveka) 1pm under 14 girls, ref-Mata Iroa assisted by Kirsten Tangapiri & Edwina Matenga, 1.45pm under 14 boys, ref-John Pareanga assisted by Edwin Matenga & Bobby Aerenga, 2.30pm senior women, ref-Mata Iroa assisted by Noel Mani & Eiau Tangapiri, 4pm premier men, ref-John Pareanga assisted by Noel Mani & Brayden Kavana.