Tupapa Maraerenga greeted Avatiu to their doom in the Tower Insurance premier men’s match on Saturday, the giant killers Avatiu were unable to repeat their shocking takedowns at CIFA Complex.

As soon as the whistle had gone Tupapa made sure to keep the ball in their control, making it clear to the Avatiu team that they weren’t going to make it easy for them to win.

Tupapa’s skillful Pavo Mustonen steered the first goal within the first 10 minutes of the game, a corner kick that flew straight pass Avatiu players and on to the sturdy boots of Geoffrey Strickland, found its way past the keeper.

From there Tupapa dominated the match making it a difficult setting for usual goal scorers Silas Trego and Tini Maruhi to gain a foot behind alert defensive backs Dave Milanovich and young John Noovao who weren’t an easy two to pass through.

Leading 2-0 at the break, Tupapa returned in the second spell hungrier and put away another six goals, claiming 8-0 win against a hapless Avatiu.

Down at Nikao Field, Nikao Sokattak defeated Puaikura 2-0 while on Friday Titikaveka and Matavera battled to 1-all draw.

The invincible ladies in black ticked another win in their books against Avatiu in the Islander senior women’s match. Fiery defender Christina Areai was phenomenal, setting up Tupapa forwards Mii Piri-Savage and Kayleena Kermode their two goals in the first half, for the 2-0 win.

On Avatiu’s side defenders Maya Mokoroa and Piri Murare found it hard to keep watch on Tupapa’s nippy forwards, though given multiple chances to score but couldn’t seem to find the net.

The second placed Puaikura women took down Nikao Sokattak with a single goal while on Thursday, Titikaveka women were held by Matavera on their own field 1-all.

- CIFA Media

Results

U6 Mix: Matavera FC vs Tupapa Maraerenga FC: 4-4, Titikaveka FC vs Puaikura FC: 4-0. Titikaveka FC vs Matavera FC: U8 Mix: 1-0, U10 Mix: 3-4, U12 Mix: 1-1, U15 Boys: 0-3, U15 Girls: 0-4, U18 Men: 0-0, Senior Women: 1-1, Premier Men: 1-1. Tupapa Maraerenga FC vs Avatiu FC: U8 Mix: 2-1, U10 Mix: 0-1, U12 Mix: 2-1, U15 Boys: 0-3, U15 Girls: 0-1, U18 Men: 1-1, Senior Women: 2-0, Premier Men: 8-0. Nikao Sokattak FC vs Puaikura FC: U8 Mix: 5-0, U10 Mix: 5-3, U12 Mix: 0-1, U15 Girls: 0-1, U15 Boys: 15-0, Senior Women: 0-1, Premier Men: 2-0.