Avatiu and Takuvaine men and women draw 2-all

Avatiu and Takuvaine drew with two goals apiece in the Lotto Premier men’s main match played at the weekend at the Avatiu field.

In the first half of the match, Avatiu capitalised on a through-ball from their mid fielder Atu Putere when striker Marcelo Rairoa latched on to the ball and sneaked it past Takuvaine’s goal keeper.

Minutes later Takuvaine equalised through Murare John who found himself unmarked with only the goal keeper to beat and not wasting that opportunity scored Takuvaine’s first goal for the match.

More football drama was to follow when Takuvaine’s Murare John extended their lead with their second goal when he kicked the ball over the Avatiu’s goal keeper catching him away from the goal mouth.

However, Takuvaine’s lead was short lived when Avatiu’s Repaio Jones scored the equaliser before the half time break.

The second spell of the match saw both sides trying tirelessly to extend their lead but both defences kept their wall sturdy to deny any goals being scored, and the match ended in a 2-all draw.

Like their premier men, Avatiu and Takuvaine could only manage a 2-all draw in the CIPS Image & Copy Centre women’s championship.

Both sides were evenly matched throughout the full 80 minutes of play, taking their opportunities as they presented themselves, however it was difficult to put those chances to the back of the net.

In the other matches played at the weekend, Tupapa hosted Arorangi. Tupapa controlled their match to end their game with 6 unanswered goals by the final whistle in the Lotto premier men’s competition.

The CIPS Image & Copy Centre women’s championship match saw Tupapa draw against leaders Arorangi 2-all.

During Friday’s games at the Nikao field, Nikao Sokattak beat Matavera 4-nil in the premier men’s match while in the senior women’s game Nikao won 6-nil.

Results: Avatiu vs Takuvaine (Avatiu scores first) – Premier Men 2-2, Senior Women 2-2, Under 17 Men 2-2, Under 14-Girls 0-0, Under 14 Boys 7-0 Tupapa vs Arorangi (Tupapa scores first) – Premier Men 6-0, Senior Women 2-2, Under 17 Men 3-1, Under 14 Boys 1-3, Under 14 Girls 2-0.

Nikao Sokattak vs Matavera (Nikao scores first) – Premier Men 4-0, Senior Women 6-0, Under 17 Men 11-2, Under 14 Men 1-0, Under 14 Girls 0-0