TW 2 - Waitak 1 "OH WELLINGTON.... IS WONDERFUL"
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TW 2 - Waitak 1 "OH WELLINGTON.... IS WONDERFUL"
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That is a quality result - paying $7 also. that'll learn anyone to underestimate the mighty Wellington.
Backing up the phoenix win last night, that make's for great
double.
Opportunity now to get right behind the lads against YHM at
Newtown next Sunday
Good to get some match feedback from anyone who was there
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Yeah, just got back. Good game, great win. Think I upset a few
locals when I leapt up shouting "Yeeeeees" when we scored the
winner 
Team Welly played some lovely football, and could have scored a couple more but wasted a couple of great chances in the 2nd half. Sean Douglas looked pretty solid at the back. Disappointed in Waitakere tho, expected better.
Team Welly played some lovely football, and could have scored a couple more but wasted a couple of great chances in the 2nd half. Sean Douglas looked pretty solid at the back. Disappointed in Waitakere tho, expected better.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Good game that ebbed and flowed and really either side could have
won. Probably waitakere shaded it posession wise and chances wise
but Wellington took chances well.
First goal clinical finish from Ellensohn - equaliser came
after Douglas limped off and replaced by Halstead at Centre Back.
Poor punch from Imray to a cross that he should have caught was
volleyed back by Pearce. winner came from halstead header from
corner in last couple of minutes - was the first corner that had
not gone past the far post for a throw in.
apart from the punch Imray did well making a couple of good
saves.
Birch outstanding. Peters solid although a bit right footed to
play left back. Only worry would be centre backs - farrington and
Douglas okay but is there any cover.
Patrick excellent , barron not an All White or Phoenix
prospect on that performance. Barbouroses okay. Cheriton solid -
did not really notice him so did nothing wrong.Little excellent and
unlucky not to score and Ellensohn did well , gave hay a good
physical battering.Well balanced side.
Halstead did okay at sub Centre back and Corrales gave a short
performance of some promise.Gores an injury time sub.
Typical Stu jacobs team - good short passing took Waitakere
apart at times and as a Wellington supporter I would be feeling
good about prospects - not sure about depth and would want some
cover at Centre back.
side looked fit on a very hot day.
Waitakere a lot better than Wednesday. they have a big squad
being in 3 competitions and that may be a problem as Milicich may
struggle to work out his best team.Totori a handful but generally
controlled (sometimes illegally) by Farrington. Nothing special
about the rest of them. have not seen Auckland City yet but would
suspect they will easily deal with Waitakere.
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good old Big Bird!! (interesting to imagine him as a part-time
centre back?)
great start TW!!
great start TW!!
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Great result boys!! Showed Rex and those other sad Westie cnuts a
thing or two!!!
Three for me, and two for them.
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..and I liked the Pheonix-esque black TW kit as well 
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Woohoooo!!!! Great result away for the TW lads! Welly is truly
becoming the no.1 Football city in the country!!!! Fans need
to turn up at Newtown Park next week to support our local heroes!
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5-600 perhaps.
No stand yet so hard to judge. Waitakere have never really got
good crowds.
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Woohoooo!!!! Great result away for the TW lads! Welly is truly
becoming the no.1 Football city in the country!!!! Fans need
to turn up at Newtown Park next week to support our local
heroes!
Look for plans to get some Fever along next week. the pandemic had some details, should be finalised Tuesday.
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Don't think Waitakare are doing a Sydney FC on us are they?
interesting result there.
interesting result there.
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By Bob Pearce
at Fred Taylor Park
nzfc.co.nz
Peter Halstead, who had come on as a defender midway through the second half, reverted to his more usual goal-scoring role to snatch a 2-1 victory for Team Wellington over Waitakere United today.
In the 89th minute Halstead was left unmarked in the penalty area and nodded home a right-wing corner from close range to allow Wellington to return home with maximum points from the opening game of the New Zealand Football Championship at Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai.
The visitors had taken the lead in the 20th minute when former Waitakere player Daniel Ellensohn broke through, beat a tackle and calmly beat keeper Simon Eaddy.
Waitakere equalised in the 62nd minute when Jason Hayne, who had a strong game, crossed from the right and Allan Pearce gratefully took the chance after goalie Phil Imray had only partially cleared.
Wellington coach Stu Jacobs was
delighted to take all the points from the team that topped the
table last season and lost only narrowly in the grand
final.
"I wasn't too sure if we were right for game one," he said. "But I told the boys that win or lose let's make a statement that we're contenders this season. There's a long way to go but I think they've achieved that.
"We're a team that likes to play and I was pleased we kept playing. I think Waitakere were feeling the effects of their game earlier in the week."
Waitakere coach Chris Milicich was understandably disappointed at the result but much happier with his team's performance than he was after they squeaked a win over their Tahitian opponents in the O-League on Wednesday.
"We played much better today but two games in four days caught up with the lads at the end," he said. "We'll certainly improve a long way on this."
Benjamin
Totori, Golden Boot last season for YoungHeart Manawatu, 
had chances to get on the scoreboard for the season and
Hayne led the defence a merry dance on the right flank. But one of
Waitakere's best shots on goal came from midfielder Chris Bale, who
drew a fine save from Phil Imray.
Danny Hay, Jonathan Perry and Darren Bazeley were solid in defence and it was a surprise that Wellington conjured the victory from a set piece.
Wellington's Graham Little and George Barbarouses were a threat on the break and captain Andy Barron was a skilled prompter, though he wasted a golden opportunity to score in the closing stages.
Pictures: Shane Wenzlick www.phototek.co.nz
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The crowd was 500. Great first up win for Wellington, hopefully a
sign of things to come.
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The rellies were calling me a fool for not placing a bet on TW to
win at 2-1 even though I tipped as such... but that was BEFORE they
knew the odds! I could have made a dent in my student
loan! 
Haha main thing is
Wellington won, twice including the mighty Phoenix! 
Haha main thing is
Wellington won, twice including the mighty Phoenix!
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