Recap

Comag Matamata Swifts notched their fourth win in a row, beating Rotorua United 3-1 in an almost totally one-sided Loaded WaiBOP Premiership match. If not for an inspired performance from Rotorua’s goalie the margin would have been far greater. The Swifts settled for first half goals from Sam Masterson and Scott Parsonage, while a late strike from leading scorer, Chris Walker, settled matters.

Along with a string of fine saves from the visiting keeper, Matamata also hit the woodwork several times, missed a penalty and even an open goal to limit the damage. Such was the performance of Rotorua’s keeper that he even scored their goal from a free kick just inside his half that was powered under the cross bar by a strong Domain breeze.

The Swifts may rue the missed opportunities, but the performance was good on a tricky surface and, most importantly, they banked another three points to stay in the Premiership’s top four. The team has a game in hand over the two teams above them, who they also play in the next fortnight.

Details

Date Time League Season
August 19, 2017 2:45 pm WaiBOP Premiership 2017

Ground

Matamata Domain
7 Huia Street, Matamata 3400, New Zealand

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsOutcome
Matamata Swifts213Win
Rotorua United011Loss

Matamata Swifts

# Player Position Goals Assists Yellow Cards Red Cards
1Patrick SteeleGoalkeeper0000
4Jamie BaxterMidfielder0000
5Michael DawsonDefender0000
6Reuben Wigelsworth 17Midfielder0000
7Brad WestMidfielder0000
8Scott ParsonageMidfielder1000
9Chris WalkerForward1000
10Dayne WillemsenForward0000
11Sam Masterson 16Defender1000
13Glen CarmichaelMidfielder0000
18Shaun RichardsonDefender0000
17Ramandeep Shettra 6Midfielder0000
16Jasom Khatkar 11Midfielder0000
 Total 3000

Rotorua United

Position Goals Assists Yellow Cards Red Cards
 0000