Papatoetoe and South Auckland Rangers have closed the gap on NRFL Men’s League One leaders Central United with midweek wins.
Papatoetoe beat Central United 1-0 at the Croatian Cultural Club, while Rangers beat Mangere United 7-1 in a one-sided game at Mangere Centre Park.
In Canterbury’s Reta Fitzpatrick Cup, Cashmere Technical won a place in this year’s final after beating Coastal Spirit 3-2 at English Park.
They will play Halswell United, who beat Selwyn United 1-0 in the other semi-final, played on August 7.
Results
Games played on Wednesday August 14, 2024
NRF Men’s League One
Mangere United 1 (Kiren Morisaki 79′)
South Auckland Rangers 7 (Josh Harford 25′, 48′, 54′, 83′, Mark Withers 65′, 78′, 90+1′)
Central United o
Papatoetoe 1 (Vikil Vineet Prakash 51′)
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup
Semi-final
Coastal Spirit 1 (Britney-Lee Nicholson 68′, Meg Simpson 90′)
Cashmere Technical 3 (Lisa Evans 8′, 51′, Lily Fisher’)