Here’s today’s round-up of results from the opening round of the men’s and women’s National Leagues, and the Southern League promotion play-off series.
Results
Games played on Saturday September 28, 2024
Women’s National League
Central Football 0
West Coast Rangers 5 (Emily Lyon 8′, Bree Johnson 17′, Shannon Henson 36′, Nicole Stratford 45+3′, 65′)
Canterbury United Pride 4 (Charlotte Mortlock 38′, Nicola Dominikovich 47′, Bo Burton 52′, Anna McPhie 77′)
Wellington Phoenix 1 (Rebekah Trewhitt 24′)
Western Springs 2 (Rina Hirano 48′, Charli Dunn 55′)
CF Wellington United 3 (Nea Blackham 20′, Libby Boobyer 61′, Natalie Olson 88′)
CF Waterside Karori 1 (Kendall Pollock 62′)
Auckland United 1 (Rene Wasi 53′)
Men’s National League
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 0
Eastern Suburbs 2 (Tom Golding 81′, Dejaun Naidoo 90′)
Coastal Spirit 0
Wellington Olympic 0
Southern League promotion play-off
First leg
Wanaka 5 (Ben Sippola 36′, Daniel Brum 39′, Stephen Sprowson 65′, 90+3′, John Plimmer 83′)
Waimak United 1 (Joshua Vialoux 71′)
*Second leg to be played at Kaiapoi on Sunday October 6