Tupapa host Sokattak

Tupapa Maraerenga Football Club will host Nikao Sokattak at Victoria Park in today’s main Lotto Premiership men’s match scheduled to kick off at 4pm.

History shows that these two teams will give everything they have against their opponents until the final whistle.

They have already met once during the season with Tupapa taking the match with a narrow with one goal to nil margin.

For Nikao, the giant frame goal keeper Romeo Keu and defender Stephen Willis will set the pace for their team while veteran Steve Cuthers in the mid field area will look to create scoring opportunities for his team.

For Tupapa, captain Mii Joseph will marshal his team from the central defence position and will rely on his midfield and strikers to finish off any goal scoring opportunities.

In the senior women’s championship top of the table clash between Tupapa and Nikao Sokattak scheduled to kick off at 2.30pm, is expected to be an exciting and competitive match.

Today’s proceedings at Victoria Park will commence at 1pm in the under 14 girls category.

The other games today will take place at Raemaru Park between hosts Puaikura and Matavera.

Draw and referee appointment at Victoria Park (Tupapa vs. Nikao Sokattak) – 1pm under 14 girls, ref-Eiau Tangapiri assisted by Lloyd Murare & Tamatoa Tangimetua, 1.45pm under 14 boys, ref-Terry Piri assisted by Brayden Kavana & Tamatoa Tangimetua, 2.30pm senior women, ref-Robert Savage assisted by Eiau Tangapiri & Lloyd Murare, 4pm premier men, ref-Maara Kaukura assisted by Terry Piri & Robert Savage.

Draw and referee appointment at Raemaru Park (Puaikura vs Matavera) – 1pm under 14 girls, ref-Mata Iroa assisted by Kura Smith & Morgan Wichman, 1.45pm under 14 boys, ref-Lai Gukisuva assisted by Kura Smith & Morgan Wichman, 2.30pm senior women, ref-Mata Iroa assisted by Lai Gukisuva & Jericka Matapuku, 4pm premier men, ref-Mike Mouauri assisted by Noel Mani & Jericka Matapuku.