Home ground benefit for Matavera football

The Matavera Football Club is set to host Avatiu in the main premier men’s football match today at the Takitumu School grounds.

The Lotto Premiership match between Matavera and Avatiu in their first outing saw them draw two goals a-piece in a thrilling contest at the Avatiu swamp earlier in the season.

Home ground advantage should assist Matavera in their match and have performed well and won their last two games.

With the combination of John Pareanga and Tuku Samuel in defence there is no doubt they will guide Matavera to a victory against opponents Avatiu.

Avatiu should shake things up for their opponents and they should be in for an interesting game. They will need to boost their performance against Matavera and it will be obvious in the Avatiu camp with the vocal encouragement from team player Tahiri Elikana who will direct his team to hopefully a favourable result.

In the other football matches the Tupapa Maraerenga Football Club will host Titikaveka at Victoria Park.

Kicking off today’s proceedings is the under 14 girls division at 1pm at the Takitumu School grounds and at the Victoria Park. - CIFA Media

Draw and referee appointment for today at the Takitumu School grounds – (Matavera vs Avatiu) 1pm under 14 girls, ref-Mata Iroa assisted by Ngati Manuela & Brayden Kavana, 1.45pm under 14 boys, ref-Robert Savage assisted by Ngati Manuela & Brayden Kavana, 2.30pm senior women, ref-Mata Iroa assisted by Paavo Mustonen & Lloyd Murare, 4pm premier men, ref-Robert Savage assisted by Paavo Mustonen & Mike Mouauri.

Draw and referee appointment for today at the Victoria Park – (Tupapa vs Titikaveka) 1pm under 14 girls, ref-Lai Gukisuva assisted by Edwina Matenga & Murray Wilson, 1.45pm under 14 boys, ref-Maara Kaukura assisted by Bobby Aerenga & Murray Wilson, 2.30pm senior women, ref-Terry Piri assited by Bobby Aerenga & Jericca Matapuku, 4pm premier men, ref-Maara Kaukura assisted by Noel Mani & Jericca Matapuku.