Festival of football

Saturday’s soccer Knockout Cup semifinals promises to be a festival of football for all followers of the game on Rarotonga.

The Premier Men’s semifinals provide an intriguing uncertainty with Round Cup champions Tupapa facing Titikaveka, and Nikao playing Matavera.

The ‘great uncertainty of football’ is bound to provide enough thrills and excitement to keep players and supporters well entertained, and with the promise of a place in next week’s finals at stake there is no room for error.

- CIFA Media

Draw and referee appointments for Saturday: Matavera school grounds: 12pm Under 14 Boys Nikao vs Tupapa, Ref: Junior Arioka, Assist refs: Anaberth Tetauru and Tino Napa, 12.50pm Under 15 Girls Avatiu vs Tupapa, Ref: Junior Arioka, Assist refs: Anaberth Tetauru and Paavo Mustonen, 1.40pm Under 17 Boys Titikaveka vs Tupapa, Ref: Lai Gukisuva, Assist refs: Tutai Taurarii and Tino Napa, 3pm Senior Women Titikaveka vs Tupapa, Ref: Tutai Taurarii Assist refs: Anaberth Tetauru and Lai Gukisuva, 4.30pm Premier Men Titikaveka vs Tupapa, Ref: Tupou Patia, Assist refs: Tutai Taurarii and Melanie Wilson.

Tupapa field: 12pm Under 14 Boys Arorangi vs Avatiu, Ref: Terry Piri, Assist refs: Mosman Baker and Travel Nootai, 12.50pm Under 15 Girls Arorangi vs Titikaveka, Ref: Terry Piri, Assist refs: Mosman Baker and Tuteru Vaireka, 1.40pm Under 17 Boys Matavera vs Takuvaine, Ref: Mike Mouauri, Assist refs: Mata Iroa and Tuteru Vaireka, 3pm Senior Women Arorangi vs Nikao, Ref: Mata Iroa, Assist refs: Mosman Baker and Travel Nootai, 4.30pm Premier Men Matavera vs Nikao, Ref: Maara Kaukura, Assist refs: Terry Piri and Mike Mouauri