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Rab Smith

Chatham Cup matches gave spectators their moneysworth as 20 penalty kicks and 10 hours play was required to settle five Cup-ties at the weekend.

Fitness became an important factor as five matches played an extra half hour above the normal 90 minutes, and then some rubber legs were faced with the trauma of penalty shoot-outs.

A big experienced goalkeeper is handy in shoot-outs, and Matt Chambers of Northern Hearts filled the bill at Ocean Grove where Grants Braes went down 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 scoreline after two hours play.

Chambers twice dived low to his left to parry two of Braes five penalties, and during the match the Timaru keeper was no less impressive as he defied gravity with two superb full length dives that denied Braes strikers.

The visitors hit the ground running with an explosive start that earned a 4th minute goal when Tymon Bernard shocked the home support with a well taken strike on the break.

Hearts had balanced strength with former Green Island striker Rowan Hewson and evergreen Todd Burtenshaw generating incisive attacks which left Braes crossbar vibrating after one counter attack.

Braes played its way back into the game, and when Peter Alcock equalized just before halftime, coach Al Laidler looked forward to more improvement in the second half.

He was not disappointed as Braes dominated possession and delivered quality ball into the Hearts penalty area. Lack of commitment and sparse support however kept Braes scoreless in that second spell.

Referee Edward Cook was a busy man as play intensified in extra time, and some tired tackles were a bit agricultural. Each side had a ‘goal’ chalked off for offside, and when the penalty shoot-out was required, Hearts’ keeper earned a 5-3 superiority.

A mirror situation took place at Sunnyvale where Green Island’s nerve held after a scoreless two hours of play, and coach Malcolm Fleming’s side then drilled in 5 penalties to three by Northern.

A predictably feisty clash between Mosgiel and Queenstown Rovers at Memorial park kept new referee Richard Roberts on his toes as that cup-tie also went the distance plus extra time, but as penalties were looming, Regan Coldicott slammed in Mosgiel’s winner for a 4-3 result.

Mosgiel scoreres were Coldicott 2, Tim Dunn, Morgan Day, and for Qtown, Marvin Masso 2, and Ross Mackenzie.

Invercargill teams followed suit with extra time being needed as Old Boys beat Queens Park 4-2, and Southend United beat Waihopai 3-2.

At the Caledonian ground, Roy Race did not turn up for Melchester Rovers and Roslyn-Wakari cantered to a 6-nil win despite sterling matches by Melchester’s Neil Wright, Paul Cameron and Kenny Campbell.

Left fullback Wright emulated Roy of the Rovers, and showed his trusty ( or was that rusty ?) left peg could still deliver quality ball, while Rhys Condor and Geoff Aburn made runs that almost earned an early goal.

Tim Mather's early 4th minute goal possibly enticed Roslyn into over elaborate play, but Tom Connor made it 2-nil by halftime and the floodgates opened with a hat-trick by James Govan and a brace by Tim Dalman.

However the match was played in good spirit and the Melchester lads are to be congratulated for entering the Cup, and lets hope they enjoyed their day at the Caledonian. Pics of the match will be in this weeks Programme.

 

Chatham Cup 2010: 

Football South:
Melchester Rovers 0 Roslyn Wakari 6
Grants Braes 1 Northern Hearts 1
(a.e.t, 1-1 FT. Hearts win 5-3 on penalties)
Old Boys 4 Queens Park 2
Southend United 3 Waihopai 2 (a.e.t, 2-2 FT)
Green Island 0 Northern 0
(a.e.t, Green Island won 5-4 on penalties)
Mosgiel 4 Queenstown 3 (a.e.t, 3-3 FT)

Byes to Round Two: Dunedin Technical & Caversham

Chatham Cup Round Dates
Round Two – June 7

Mainland Football:
Christchurch United 1 Western 3
Ferrymead Bays 4 Coastal Spirit 2 (a.e.t 2-2 FT)
Burnside 3 v Waimak United 0
Woolston Technical 3 Halswell United 4
Nomads United 4 Christchurch Boys High School 0
Avon United 1 Cashmere Wanderers 1
(a.e.t, 1-1 FT; Cashmere advance 4-2 on penalties)
Mid Canterbury 8 Selwyn 0

Div 2:  Grants Braes 2nds 0, Northern 2nds 5; Roslyn Wakari 2nds 5, Green Island 2nds 0;
Dunedin Technical 2nds 5, Balclutha 1st 1; Mosgiel 2nds 3, Mornington 0;
University 2nds 0, Caversham 2nds 3:

Div 3:  Dunedin Technical 3rds 3, Roslyn Wakari White 2; Mosgiel 3rds 2, University 3rds 2;
  Roslyn Wakari Black 2, Caversham 3rd 11; Northern B 6, Green Island 3rds 1:

Div 4:  Melchester 4, Northern 4th 5; Caversham Smeg 4, Dunedin Tech 4th 3;
Roslyn Wakari 4th Black 1,   University 4ths 1; Roslyn 4th White 3, Melchester Sharks 3;
Grants Braes 4th 2, Green Island 4ths 2:

Div 5:  Caversham Phoenix 6, Northern B 2; Grants Braes Arana 2, Redemption 4;
Northern A 2, Balclutha 5th 4:

Div 6:  Northern Relics 1, Roslyn Wakari Originals 3;
Roslyn Wakari Stallions 4, Northern Masters 4;
  Green Island Green 4, Roslyn Wakari Moas 3;
Dunedin Tech. Colts 3, Grants Braes Black 4;
Dunedin Tech. Frotters 0,  Highgate Hobbitts 2: