2012
1 September 2012
Plains Rangers 4, Old Blues 2
Bay Sportsmed Bowl semifinal at Mt Maunganui
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| Centre midfielder Andy Brabant had another solid game keeping things ticking over. | Ben McPherson was lively and kept his opponents guessing. |
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| Jaiden Ibbetson has just scored his first goal. Andy congratulates him. | Ben has a shot saved by the Old Blues keeper. |
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| Jaiden gets away down the left wing and looks up to cross it. | John Stephen was strong at the back. He he shows how to measure a pass. |
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| How to score a goal... Jaiden breaks past the defender at half way, races down to the penalty area.... | gets the keeper going the wrong way, and puts in the the old onion bag. |
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| Old Blues are a tall team. Here's Hone getting up well to head it away. | Richie Nillesen put in a good all round performance, player of the day. |
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| Right back Kirk Bain finds some space to play it down the line. | Richie shows balance and poise. |
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| Meanwhile, on the next door pitch, Ngongy (Oranage) and Papamoa were in a tight battle to see who would play Rangers in the final. | AR Gordon Campbell raises his flags enthusiastically. |
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| Back to the action. Here's Jacob Heath contesting the ball on the left wing. | Jordan Ogilvy shows he can still play on the ground. |
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| Old Blues were unlucky to hit the bar with a header in the second half. | Ref Stuart Taylor awards a free kick. Come back Jacob and Jimmy! |
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| Another shot over the top. Keeper Christian Wetting has a look to see where it went! | Joel brings some fresh legs onto the pitch. |