Matavera prepares for Tupapa match

Today’s premier men’s soccer match will be the first test for the Tupapa team.

Matavera will play host to Tupapa and they haven’t lost a game yet and are sitting on five points resulting from a win and two draws.

Tupapa are only one point ahead. Today’s winner will lead the Lotto Premier Men’s Round Cup competition.

If you want to know how these two teams will perform, turn up to the Matavera field and enjoy Friday night’s soccer between these two undefeated teams.

The venues for Saturday’s games will be at Raemaru Park in Arorangi where they will host Avatiu and Titikaveka will take on Nikao Sokattak at Titikaveka.

Draw for today at the Matavera School grounds Matavera vs Tupapa: 5pm Premier Men’s, ref: Tupou Patia, assist refs: Melanie Wilson and Terry Piri.

Draw for Saturday at Raemaru Park, Arorangi Arorangi vs Avatiu: 1.30pm Under 15 Girls, ref: Supi Arioka, assist refs: Eric Katoa and Michael Murare; 2.15pm Under 14 Boys, ref: Supi Arioka, assist refs: Mairi Heather and Tuteru Vaireka; 3pm Senior Women’s, ref: Mike Mouauri, assist refs: Terry Piri and Anaberth Tetauru; 4.30pm Premier Men, ref: John Pareanga, assist refs: Melanie Wilson and Thomas Nganu.

Titikaveka vs Nikao Sokattak: 1.30pm Under 15 Girls, ref: Robert Savage, assist refs: Travel Nootai and Paavo Mustonen; 2.15pm Under 14 Boys, ref: Robert Savage, assist refs: Travel Nootai and Mary Tou; 3pm Senior Women, ref: Tupou Patia, assist refs: Mary Tou and Tino Napa; 4.30pm Premier Men, ref: Maara Kaukura, assist refs: Tino Napa and Paavo Mustonen.