ASB Chatham Cup A superb goal by Mike Cunningham lit up the Chatham Cup-tie won by Roslyn-Wakari 2-nil over Northern at Ellis park yesterday. A master of technique, Cunningham exposed lack of concentration by the Northern defence, and with minimum backlift chipped a top spinning shot past keeper Nick Grant to clinch the Cup result after 75 minutes. Cunningham ruled the roost in central midfield for Roslyn, spreading calm, stroking passes, and like all good players he always appeared to have time to spare. Roslyn made an impact start by scoring in the opening minutes when Sam Mepham was fed by Mike Still, and hit a cheeky lob that exposed the Northen defence and had the home support cheering at 1-nil. But even the Roslyn faithful remembered that Northern won the last league encounter, and predictably coach Steve Brook's side dug deep and launched attacks mainly through the pace and aggression of Dave In contrasting style, Roslyn stroked passes around, looking the killer pass, while Northern closed ranks and looked for an early ball forward to gain advantage. Northern's cause was not helped when central defender Arran Wilkinson was elbowed in the eye, and gushing blood he played no further part in the game.
Both sides went on to hit the opposition crossbar, and in his last local game before leaving for Scotland, referee Hamish Phillip Northern's best chance fell to Mike Arnold who broke through but shot tamely into the arms of Roslyn keeper Peter Evans. Roslyn created more chances. Sam Mepham launched shots and headers. young Aajay Cunningham also tested the Northern keeper as did Fraser Cameron and Tom Connor. As time ran out, Northern looked capable of forcing extra time, but Mike Cunningham's maestro goal over the wall, clinched the Cup-tie and Roslyn continued In other Cup-ties, Northern Hearts ran Dunedin Technical close before losing 2-1in Timaru, while Caversham swamped Southend United 4-nil in Invercargill with goals by Ant Hancock, Anton Ross, Pat Fleming and Mike Jones. The ASB Chatham Cup is played along regional lines until the fourth round Chatham Cup Round Dates
Roslyn-Wakari : 1. Peter Evans , 2. Tim Mather , 3. Sam Green , 4. Brad Johnstone , 5. James Watson , 6. Sam Mepham , 7. Josh Hay , 8. AJ Cunningham , 9. Damo Foster , 10. James Govan , 11. Fraser Cameron , 12. Tymon Bernard , 13. Jeremy Bryson , 15. Tom Connor , 16. Peter Rae , 17. Nathan Watt (GK) , 18. Connor O’Fie, Coach Colin Thom Mngr A Van Gorp
Northern : 1. Tom Galloway,
2. Cam Higgins ,
3. Will Dickinson ,
4. Norbert Dreyer ,
5. Cam Dunn,
6. Seamus Gray,
7. Dave Henderson ,
8. Cam Kerr ,
9. Cam McPhail ,
10.Darren Hart
11.Ben Ramsay,
14. Andy Ward,
15.Arran Wilkinson,
16.Craig Wilkinson,
Coach Steve Brook,
Mngr Tom Galloway
Mosgiel: 1 Andrew James, 3 Luke Burgess , 4 Steven Kibby , 5 Tom Bekkers , 6 Mike Abbott , 7 Aaron Corkhill , 9 Tim Dunn , 10 Morgan Day , 11 Phil Kelly , 12 Mike Mcgarry , 14 Reagan Coldicott , 15 Jordan Swaney , 16 Shayne Danielson , 18 Curtis Day , 20 Matt Brook , 23 Steven Cromb , RK Pat Howell. , Coach M. McGarry Mngr Sal Hicks
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2.Josh Frewen, ,
3.Craig Ferguson, ,
4.Steve Black, ,
5.Kieran Van Loon, ,
6.Andrew
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Henderson, and steady play by Arran Wilkinson.
Roslyn's passing strength radiated from Cunningham, and his more mobile brother Aajay, helped by more calm control from deep defender Tim Mather.
kept good control of the cup-tie which generated many abrasive tackles.
to use its superior ball possession to play out time to the finish.
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7.Barry Gardiner,
8.Brendon Lloyd,
9.Carl Henderson,
10.Matt Webb,
11.Mark Pearson,
12.Kris Leatherby,
13. Jason Cocker,
14.Aaron Whitaker, 15.Mackenzie Smith,
16.Egbert Koning,
17.Todd Anderson,
18.P. Montieth GK
19. Tom Kent,
20. Adrian Fonoti,
Coach B Gardiner,
Mngr Adrian Cocker