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Steve Upfold posted on April 07, 2010 11:27
NRFL Division 1
Saturday v Tauranga City United AFC
Two goals in quick succession after halftime, one to a former Pukekohe AFC player Paul Bricklebank, were enough for Tauranga City United to open their weekend with a victory on Saturday.
Jordan Culpepper opened the scoring after 47 minutes and Bricklebank doubled the lead two minutes later.
Pukekohe's best was Ticiano Costa in a new role at centre back.
Pukekohe AFC 0-2 Tauranga City (half: 0-0)
Pukekohe AFC: Andre van Lieshout, Liam McDonald, Geoff Rickard (capt), Ticiano Costa, Jamie Hampton, Steve Upfold, Jethro Conway, Marcus Bathan, Matt Grantham (Ben Johnstone 60'), Joe Morris, Brad Petrie (Adam Moorhouse 69')
Monday v Western Springs AFC
Bookend strikers to Western Springs' Isaac Callen were enough to see off Pukekohe's challenge at Bledisloe Park on Monday.
Callen gave his side the lead when he pounced on a ball in the Pukekohe penalty area after eight minutes and he did the same in the 79th minute to secure the result.
In between times Pukekohe pushed the visitors hard but couldn't find the goal they needed to get a foothold in the contest.
Left back Jamie Hampton picked up player of the day honours for efforts.
Pukekohe AFC 0-2 Western Springs AFC (half: 0-1)
Pukekohe AFC: Andre van Lieshout, Liam McDonald, Geoff Rickard (capt), Ticiano Costa, Jamie Hampton, Joe Morris, Steve Upfold, Jethro Conway, Marcus Bathan, Brad Petrie (Matt Grantham 46'), Ben Johnstone (Andrew Lamborn 40')
NRFL Division 1 Reserves
Also in action over the weekend, only on Monday were the NRFL Div 1 Reserve League side who were beaten 4-0 by Western Springs AFC.
Pukekohe AFC 0-4 Western Springs AFC (half: 0-1)
Pukekohe AFC: Nico Fabrello, Seksit Techo, Clive Mendham, Jay Pressnall, Cameron Hale, Rhys Biddick (Andrew Lamborn 59'), Duncan Moxon, Andrew Bond, Liam O'Gorman, Adam Moorhouse, Matt Bent (Jack Crane 59')