SoccerSouth v Waikato/BOP Football  Caledonian 1 pm Sunday. October 21st.

Second placed Waikato/BOP Football gave northern neighbours Auckland a first-half scare last week but now make the long trip to Dunedin looking to cement their position in the top three.

But their hosts, SoccerSouth are looking for their first win in their first home game and Waikato/BOP coach Duncan Baird expects a repeat of the close battle his side faced at the Caledonian last year. “SoccerSouth are very tough to play down there. We blindsided a few teams last year but were lucky to burgle a 2-2 draw in Dunedin,” said Baird.
“However, if we can get through this weekend [with a win] then we can start eyeing a return to the playoffs”

SoccerSouth’s most seasoned campaigner Kushla Glover will be missing from the southerners’ line-up on Sunday and with six players making their debut last week Glover’s experience will be a big loss.

However SoccerSouth coach Hugh Madden was buoyed by the performance of his young charges and will hope the return of Una Madden and Liz Steiner – pending late fitness tests – softens the blow.

Capital Football currently sit in fourth spot heading into this weekend's bye.

SoccerSouth v Waikato/BOP Football

Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
Referee: C. Alexander
Assistant referees: K. Evans and K. Nare

SoccerSouth: (from) Leanne Tiffen (c), Cheryl McDiarmid, Jo Rombouts, Amanda Scott, Rebekah Brook, Jaime Hackett, Kathy Doubleday, Una Madden, Laura Wallis, Mariah Meagher, Nancy Campbell, Liz Steiner, Monique Francois, Sam Muirhead, Elise Mamana-Gray, Georgie Hewson, Amber Mulhall-Larsen, Emily Frost, Noran Abaza. (three to be omitted)   Coach: Hugh Madden.

Waikato/BOP Football: (from) 1-Charlotte Wood, 2-Kelly Aitken, 3-Elizabeth Bosson, 4-Kylie Jens, 5-Natalie Gaskell, 6-Chelsea Wood, 7-Alex Shadbolt, 8-Jackie Pretswell, 9-Kelly Stanton, 10-Sarah McLaughlin, 11-Katherine Robinson, 12-Nicole Stratford, 13-Kate Loye, 14-Anna Fulerton, 15-Brogan Mathieson.
Coach: Duncan Baird.