Papakura City have moved to the top of the NRF Women’s Conference with a Thursday night win against Bucklands Beach.
Playing at McLennan Park, Papakura took a 3-1 half-time lead with a hat-trick from Kristina Ah Ching, before running away with the second half to win 8-1.
Joyce Barroso scored a second-half hat-trick and Papakura’s remaining goals came from Danielle Swales and captain Nicole Kraakman.
The win gives Papakura a one-point lead over Bay Olympic, with a game in hand.
Result
Game played on Thursday June 6, 2024
Papakura City 8 (Kristina Ah Ching 17′, 20′, 24′, Joyce Barroso 47′, 64′, 73′ pen, Danielle Swales 77′, Nicole Kraakman 85′)
Bucklands Beach 1 (Lauren Hennessey 31′)
Fixtures
Games to be played on Sunday June 9, 2024
Greenhithe Mozamba v Northland
Rosedale Park, Albany, 1pm
Beachlands Maraetai v Papakura City
Te Puru Park, Beachlands, 1pm
Onehunga Mangere United v Bucklands Beach
Mangere Domain, Mangere, 1pm
Te Atatu v Bay Olympic
Te Atatu Peninsula Park, Te Atatu, 1pm