Delivereasy Chatham Cup

Island Bay United booked their place in the next round of the Chatham Cup with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Stop Out Sports Club in an entertaining contest. The home side established control through goals from Tsar Mitchell and Nicolas Ball either side of halftime to take a commanding lead, before Ball added his second of the afternoon just after the hour mark to make it 3-0. Stop Out refused to surrender, mounting a spirited late comeback through strikes from Trent Magee and Campbell Webster to set up a tense finish. Despite the late pressure, Island Bay held firm to secure progression and continue their Chatham Cup campaign.

Round Results

Takapuna FC – 3 (Abraham Khalil 41’, Luke Robb (PEN) 51’, Andrew Cromb 81’)
Waiheke United AFC – 1 (Facundo Villanueva 30’)
 

South Auckland Rangers – 3 (Fauzul Ahmed 31’, Kaliova Tuwai 41’, Own Goal 43’)
University of Auckland Football – 0
 

Auckland United – 2 (Jack Beer 21’, Benjamin Wallace 32’)
Hamilton Wanderers – 1 (Jake Lindsey 52’)
 

Cambridge FC – 3 (Jack Connor 28’, Jack Portegys 56’, Joshua Clarkin 72’)
Northern Rovers – 0
 

Auckland City FC – 2 (Nathan Rostron 24’, Adam Mitchell 63’)
East Coast Bays – 1 (Guy-Frank Penda 34’)
 

Meville United – 3 (Milad Alamshah 9’, Maximillan Franke 20’, Jama Boss 25’)
Ngaruawahia United – 0
 

West Coast Rangers – 3 (Own Goal 45’+3’, Allan Pearce 52’, John Elliott 57’)
Hibiscus Coast AFC – 3 (Mitchell Browne 22’, Jack Caunter 48’, Cameron Kerr 72’)
Hibiscuc Coast won 4-3 on penalties
 

Birkenhead United – 1 (Monty Patterson 27’)
Fencibles United – 3 (Dylan Laing-McConnell 33’, 56’, Ronaldo Lopez Munoz 87’)
 

Seatoun AFC – 1 (Jude Sneddon 10’)
Petone FC – 2 (Alex Davies 80’, Xavier Coleman 86’)
 

Watson Integrity PN Marist FC – 0
Thirsty whale Napier City Rovers – 2 (Benjamin Stanley 58’, Callum Cooke 90’+3’)
 

Monsoon Poon Miramar Rangers – 2 (Nicolas Bobadilla 51’, Spencer Cameron 53’)
Western Suburbs – 0
 

Island Bay United – 3 (Tsar Mitchell 33’, Nicolas Ball 45’+1’, 63’)
Stop out Sports Club – 2 (Trent Magee 76’, Campbell Webster 80’)
 

Ferrymead Bays – 3 (Jacob Killick 13’, Liam Stanton 35’, Treye Butler (PEN) 77’)
Cashmere Technical FC – 4 (Own Goal 10’, Zander Edwards 34’, Rory Hibbert 39’, Lyle Matthysen 83’)
 

Dunedin City Royals FC – 5 (Gabriel Varrica 9’, Ashton Hodson 44’, 45’+1’, Kazik Swain 59’, Connor Neil 63’)
Mosgiel AFC – 1 (Campbell Thompson 84’)
 

Northern AFC – 2 (Toby Orchiston 9’, Janic Gorman 28’)
Otago University AFC – 1 (Henry Pierce 88’)
 

Nomads United AFC – 0
Nelson Suburbs – 2 (Lennon Whewell 19’, John Reynolds 28’)

 

 

Kate Sheppard Cup
 

Waterside Karori Middleware produced a dominant display to advance in the Kate Sheppard Cup with a convincing 6-1 victory over Petone FC. The visitors made their intentions clear from the outset, with Ella McMillan scoring twice inside the opening 22 minutes before Sophie Burchfield added a third to give Waterside Karori a commanding halftime advantage. Margot Ramsey and Renee Bacon extended the lead early in the second half, with Bacon later completing her brace in the 75th minute. Petone FC continued to battle and were rewarded with a late consolation goal from Pepi Olliver-Bell, but Waterside Karori's clinical finishing and control throughout the match ensured a comfortable passage into the next round of the competition.

 

Round Results

Ellerslie AFC – 6 (Anita Trudgen 20’, Jeongyun Kwon 28’, Hannah Barclay 39’, Arisa Takeda 82’, Rina Hirano 90’+1’, Abby Wright 90’+5’)
Birkenhead United AFC – 3 (Alexis Cook 2’, 62’, Rene Wasi 82’)
 

Onehunga Sports – 0
Auckland United FC – 6 (Siobhan Edwards 37’, 73’, Olivia Ingham (PEN) 60’, 67’, Alaina Grainger 90’+2’, Charlotte Roche 90’+3’)
 

Eastern Suburbs AFC – 1 (Erika Skindlov 45’+1’)
Fencibles United – 0
 

Franklin United FC – 1 (Caitlin Varcoe 44’)
Western Springs AFC – 6 (Daphne Ranta 6’, Rosa Muru 24’, Dara Mulrooney 42’, 46’, 60’, Hannah Saxon 90’+2’)

 

Petone FC – 1 (Pepi Olliver-Bell 77’)
Waterside Karori Middleware – 6 (Ella McMillan 6’, 22’, Sophie Burchfield 27’, Margot Ramsey 50’, Renee Bacon 56’, 75’)
 

Alexia Stoddart Miramar Rangers – 0
Wellington United Academy – 4 (Sienna Candy 49’, 65’, Katie Pugh 81’, Lily Brazendale
 

Cashmere Technical FC – 10 (Anya Stephan 5’, 33’, Ruby Luxton 9’, 14’, Sophia Bonser 17’, 24’, Margarida Dias 21’, 25’, Dorothy Yek 45’+2’, Claudia Wilson 90’)

Nelson Suburbs FC – 0

Otago University AFC – 0

Dunedin City Royals FC – 2 (Hannah Mackay-Wright 5’, Kylie Jones 52’)

Dettol Women’s Central League

Kitchens by Healey Palmerston North United produced a stirring second-half comeback to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory over Alexia Stoddart Seatoun AFC. The visitors made a flying start, taking a 2-0 lead through Amy Foster and Nikola Szentirmay-Ross inside the opening 22 minutes, leaving United with plenty of work to do. After battling hard to stay in the contest, the home side found their breakthrough midway through the second half when Georgina Irwin reduced the deficit in the 63rd minute. Momentum quickly swung in United’s favour, with Annabel Irwin levelling the scores seven minutes later before completing the turnaround with her second goal of the afternoon in the 76th minute. The victory showcased Palmerston North United’s resilience and determination as they fought back from two goals down to secure a valuable three points in an entertaining encounter.

 

Round Results

Wellington Phoenix Academy – 0 (Eliza Vincent 23’, Elsie Sroufw 65’, Bridie Christie 90’)
Victoria University – 0
 

Mastercraft Kitchen By Healey PN United – 3 (Georgina Irwin 63’, Annabel Irwin 70’, 76’)
Alexia Stoddart Seatoun AFC – 2 (Amy Foster 2’, Nikola Szentirmay-Ross 22’)
 

Game of next round

21st June 2026 2.30pm David Farrington Park    Alexia Stoddart Miramar Rangers vs MKM Palmerston North Marist FC

 

Alexia Stoddart Miramar Rangers will host MKM Palmerston North Marist FC at David Farrington Park on Sunday afternoon in a match that could have significant implications for both teams’ positions on the table. With the competition entering a midstage of the season, both sides will be eager to secure three points as they look to climb the standings and strengthen their respective campaigns. 

 

 

Taranaki Championship 2026

Hawera Kitchens Hawera FC and NPBHS 2nd XI shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Turuturu Park on Saturday afternoon. The home side opened the scoring through Nathan Kelbrick in the 21st minute, but NPBHS responded quickly with Arash Momeni finding the equaliser just six minutes later. Hawera regained the advantage shortly before the hour mark when Tim White struck to make it 2-1, and it appeared that goal would be enough to secure all three points. However, the young NPBHS side showed great determination and resilience, with Owen Dickey scoring deep into stoppage time to earn a valuable point for the visitors and ensure the match finished all square.

 

Round Results
Hawera Kitchens Hawera FC – 2 (Nathan Kelbrick 21’, Tim White 59’)
NPBHS – 2 (Arash Momeni 27’, Owen Dickey 90’+1’)

Cunningham Construction Kaitake FC – 1 (Fynn Collier 1’)
NP Rangers BTW Oddbodz – 4 (Moriz Hartmann 19’, Liam Ander 51’, Ben Dowman 63’, Jaxson O’Keeffe 70’)

Inglewood AFC – 1 (Daniel Gilberd 88’)
NZ Forestry Peringa United – 2 (Aiden Smith 3’, Marcus Powell-Cullingford 29’)
 

Game of next round

20 June 2.45pm Francis Douglas #1        FC Western Champs vs Cunningham construction Kaitake FC

FC Western Champs will host Cunningham Construction Kaitake FC in a mid-table clash with both teams eyeing a push up the standings as the season builds toward its decisive phase.

 

Taranaki Division 2

In the much-anticipated clash between the competition's top two sides, Smith & Sons Eltham AFC strengthened their grip on top spot with an impressive 3-1 victory over KP Joinery Waitara Soccer at Manukorihi Park. Eltham made the perfect start when Rory Garner found the net in the third minute, giving the visitors an early advantage in a match with significant title implications. After a competitive opening half, Ezekiel Oliver proved the difference, scoring twice in the second period to put Eltham firmly in control. Waitara continued to push until the final whistle and were rewarded when Brock Wilson scored deep into stoppage time, but it was not enough to prevent Eltham from claiming all three points and extending their advantage at the summit of the table.

 

Round Results
KP Joinery Waitara Soccer – 1 (Brock Wilson 90’+2’)
Smith & Sons Eltham AFC – 3 (Rory Garner 3’, Ezekiel Oliver 52’, 69’)
 

NP Rangers Young Boys – 2 (Benjamin Jackson 31’, 68’)
NP Rangers Old Boys – 5 (Sam Jiggins 24’, 49’, 88’, Matthew Rodger 52’, 55’)

 

NPBHS 3^rd XI – 1 (Phineas Williams)
Woodleigh Division 2 – 3 (Jaedyn Davis 2’, 66’, George Bennett 51’)

Charrua Kaponga – 6 (Lautaro Alvarez x4, Alexis Carballo x1, Aaron Fernandez Cacerez x1)
Peringa United – 2 (Scorers Unknown)

 

Moturoa AFC vs Mark Frost Electrical Hawera FC 7pm Wednesday 17^th June
 

 

Game of next round
20 June 1245pm Sutherland Park #1                  Woodleigh Div 2 vs Moturoa AFC

 

A fascinating rematch awaits at Sutherland Park on Saturday as Woodleigh Div 2 host Moturoa AFC, with the visitors seeking revenge after suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat in their first-round meeting. Woodleigh will be confident heading into the contest having already proven they can overcome Moturoa this season, while the visitors will see this as an opportunity to turn the tables and gain valuable ground on the teams around them.

 

Taranaki Division 3

Sai Rane Mortgages Peringa United reinforced their position at the top of the Div 3 table with a commanding 5-0 victory over Inglewood AFC at Peringa Park. The league leaders wasted little time asserting their authority, with Aiden Mathew opening the scoring in the 11th minute before Kris Butterworth doubled the advantage midway through the first half. Mathew continued to torment the Inglewood defence after the break, completing a superb hat-trick with goals in the 57th and 86th minutes, while Connor Paul also got on the scoresheet as Peringa maintained complete control throughout the contest. The comprehensive victory underlined Peringa United's title credentials as they collected another important three points and extended their impressive run at the summit.

 

Round Results
Woodleigh Div 3 – 2 (Quinn Steen 5’, Phillip Rose 82’)
Wonder Minerals Kaponga – 8 (Jack Matthews 16’, Brad Coad 30’, 67’, 70’, Jamie Pretty 48’, 90’, Daniel Gut 57’, 86’)
 

Sai Rane Mortgages Peringa United – 5 (Aiden Mathew 11’, 57’, 86’, Kris Butterworth 22’, Connor Paul 61’)
Inglewood Div 3 – 0
 

Michielsens Transport Waitara SC – 7 (Scorers Unknown)
Paul Hamlin Builders Eltham AFC – 0
 

TSH Moturoa AFC – 0
FC Western Thumpers  – 5 (Kyah Rowe 13’, Tallen Cottam 28’, 54’, 63’, Alec Kozenof 65’)
 

McDonald Real Estate Stratford – 7 (Jay-Jay Gavan 15’, Seth Tate 36’, 72’, 81’, 84’, Brody Savage 58’, 76’)
Kitchen in Peringa Counter Attackers – 2 (Daniel Clark 47’, Seth Frost 66’)
 

Game of next round

20^th June 2.45pm Peringa Park #1          Sai Rane Mortgages Peringa United vs McDonald Real Estate Stratford

 

A blockbuster encounter awaits at Peringa Park on Saturday as league leaders Sai Rane Mortgages Peringa United host fourth-placed McDonald Real Estate Stratford with both competition points and the Challenge Cup on the line. Peringa United have set the benchmark in the division this season and will be determined to protect their unbeaten run and retain possession of the coveted trophy in front of their home supporters. Stratford, however, have consistently proven they can match it with the competition's best and will view this as the perfect opportunity to claim a statement victory while taking a significant step up the table. With pride, silverware, and crucial league points all at stake, spectators can expect a fiercely contested clash between two ambitious sides with plenty to play for.

 

Taranaki Masters League

The much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash between Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC and NP Rangers Masters lived up to expectations, with Moturoa securing a crucial 3-2 victory to throw the title race wide open. After a tightly contested first half, Corey Sutton, scored shortly after the break before adding a second goal just eight minutes later. Rangers responded and remained firmly in the contest, but Sutton completed a memorable hat-trick in the 80th minute to restore Moturoa's advantage.

 

Round Results
Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC – 3 (Corey Sutton 47’, 55’, 80’)
NP Rangers Masters – 2 (Scorers Unknown)

 

Peringa United Flatliners – 3 (Mohammad Mansouri 16’, Thomas Brett 24’, Scorer Unkown 35’)
Inglewood AFC Masters – 3 (Mark Eveleigh 44’, 56’’, Scorer Unkown 61’)
 

Webber Building Kaitake FC – 2 (Aaron Taylor 36’, Lee Webb 80’)
FC Western Masters – 5 (Ted Bertrand x 3, Johnny Weston x1 Kieran Orchard x1)
 

Orchard Contracting Hawera FC – 0
Red Jacket Peringa United Ballers – 2 (Daniel Malone 23’, Hamish Gunson 67’)
 

Game of next round

20^th June 2026 12.30pm Peringa Park #2            Red Jacket Peringa Ballers vs Webber Building Kaitake HBs

 

An intriguing battle between two top-four contenders awaits at Peringa Park on Saturday as third-placed Red Jacket Peringa Ballers host fourth-placed Webber Building Kaitake HBs. With little separating the sides on the ladder, the outcome could have a significant impact on the race for finals positions and provide a valuable boost heading into the second half of the season.

 

Taranaki Womens Championship

Second-placed Contact Energy Kaitake Women strengthened their position near the top of the table with an emphatic 5-1 victory over sixth-placed Inglewood Women. Kaitake's attacking quality was on full display throughout the contest, with Ann Lindstrom and Kelsey Husband both scoring braces while Serin Monley also found the back of the net. nglewood continued to compete and were rewarded with a goal of their own through an own goal.

 

Round Results
Contact Energy Kaitake Women – 5 (Ann Lindstrom x2 Kelsey Husband x2, Serin Monley x1)
Inglewood Women’s – 1 (Own Goal)
 

Tungsten Legal Stratford – 4 (Tayte Hancock x4)
Waitara Soccer Women’s – 2 (Amy Reumers x2)
 

Hipp Accounting Ltd Hawera FC – 4 (Emily Chittenden x2, Paula Dimock x2)
Central Taranaki Electrical Eltham AFC – 1 (Sophie Linn x1)
 

Withers Coachlines Moturoa AFC - 11 (Hannah Andrews 2’, 5’, 8’, Emily Cunningham 12’, Kate Phipps 31’,34’, 40’, 62’, 65’, 79’, Khloe Briscoe 71’)
Smokeylemon Peringa United Women’s – 0
 

Woodleigh Wāhine – 0
HelRimu NP Rangers – 11 (Kennedy Cleland x2, Erina Botherson x1, Camryn Chadwick x1, Heidi Johns x1, Daisy Marshall-Kirkwood x1, Katelyn Wang x1, Charlee Chase x1, Andie French x1, Kate Muller x1, Harriet Macrae x1)

 

 

Article added: Tuesday 16 June 2026