Sure-footed Goats suffer rare stumble

Home Games @ Rec Centre

Takaka Rugby Football Club

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U14s - 11.45am vs Marist on Field 1

U15s - 1pm vs Nelson Col. White on Field 2

Before kick-off, Golden Bay’s men’s first XI the Mountain Goats and their opponents FC Nelson Karenni were joint leaders in Division 2. After 90 minutes of high-tempo football at the Rec Park, it was the visitors who took the three points and top spot.

Karenni showed why they are such an effective outfit; quick on and off the ball and well organised, they retain possession well. But the Goats are a force to be reckoned with and it was the home side who went into the break with a 1-0 lead.

Throughout the match, the Goats’back line showed unerring discipline, as time after time they stepped up in unison to catch the Karenni attackers offside.

It took a second-half penalty for the visitors to level the score, and then broke the Goats’ heart when they slotted the

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While clearly disappointed, Goats’ skipper Danyon Fleming said there was no shame in losing to Karenni. “It’s our first loss of the season, but they are a top team, so good.” He was nevertheless pleased with the performance of his side and remains optimistic for the rest of the season. “It’s the best team game we’ve played together – and it’s only going to get better.” Stingrays in tale of two halves.

In the Men’s Masters competition, Golden Bay Stingrays cruised to a half-time 3-0 lead in their away fixture against Richmond Bogans. But it was definitely a game of two halves, as the Bogans fought back after the break, earning a 3-3 draw with almost the last kick of the match.

WOMEN - 1.15pm Kahurangi vs Waimea OB on Field 1

** AWAY GAME **

Div II - 1.15pm vs Murchison in Murchison

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