Chatham Cup 2011

Impressive Buffy.

I'll wait for the draw then put my picks in.

Just caught the extra time and shoot out in Dunedin. From what I saw, it wasn't really a football match. What could easily be described as a blizzard kicked in for the final 20 minutes of the game, which heavily disadvantaged tech (snow coming sideways into their faces, huge wind). As far as the shootout went, Olympic should consider themselves lucky. Tech keeper got some part of his body to 3 of them, but couldn't keep them out. Olympic keeper did look far more likely to stop one, and of all the Tech players he could have denied - it was Tim Myers. 1-1 FT 3-3AET Bay Olympic win 5-3 on penalties

Olympic have got themselves into a habit of winning shoot-outs at the Cale now.

If you wait until later this evening, Rab Smith will have photos and a write up on his website, so you can see just how nuts the weather was down here.
conorphelan2011-07-24 17:04:15

What's the address of Rab Smith's website?

I am guessing that if Olympic aren't in the final, then it won't be at North Harbour

woops, was meant to put that at the end of my last post

www.soccerotago.co.nzwww.soccerotago.co.nzconorphelan2011-07-24 18:28:38

I went and watched the Sports-Caversham game.

While it was 4-0, Caversham were not a 4 goal better team and far from it. Had it been 11 v 11, it would have run close. A red card in the first 15mins (rightfully) to a the defender for taking the striker 1v1 with keeper fixed this tie but Caversham did not dominate in what could be described as a 'leveling' pitch i.e. sh*thouse. There was then a further 3 reds so that it finished Sports 8 v Caversham 10 and while I can understand the red cards, I have to ask if the ref could not have done something earlier to fix this. There were some tasty challenges going in that were allowed and I think if players go 'ok thats allowed' it becomes open season. 1 got a red for abusing the lino and another red to a Sports player for abusing the guy that committed a red card tackle on a Sports player. To me, the 2nd and 4th goal were offside and that was the general consensus around the group I was with.

Having said that, Caversham took their chances, Sports missed two sitters, were lucky not to have a couple more tossed and Mark Fulcher was definitely the busier keeper making some saves that would have embarrassed Glen Moss for quality. The right team won, but it was not as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests.

2nd was fine, and a good finish to boot. 4th was so far offside everyone had stopped playing as he completed the finish.

When the referee assessor who was next to us says its offside, who am I to argue with him? It was a good finish though considering.

Fair enough mate wasn't trying to start an argument. From where i was standing it looked level, ultimately the lino agreed, i don't think it was clear cut either way.

For those who read '4 red cards' and think it was a blood bath, it was completely the opposite. Apart from the tackle where the Cavvy bloke got sent off there were no real malicious challenges or even any handbags. Did the referee assessor say anything about Mirko's control of the match to you guys Jeff?

And of course NZF sticks to it's rules. My moneys on North Harbour.

Oh I know you weren't, I was just saying. He moved off so it was by chance he was near us when that offside happened. Lucky at the time.

You are right in that it was not a malicious game really although there were a couple of tasty challenges that should have been blown up just for the sake of trying to keep a hold on it i.e sliding in on a terrible surface. In the first half I heard two top refs watching talking about a couple of cards that could have been given to red 15 for a complete charge and then mugging the Sports shirt off his back. There was also another one right in front of us in the 1st 20 where the Sports guy was hacked and it would have been cause for a yellow just to settle the game as it was getting a little rugged, however the ref ruled it was fair.... In that case, the Caversham player definitively chopped him

Its hard to argue with the reds as in the manner they were presented, they were red cards. I just think that a couple of yellows earlier to set a bench mark, might have stopped players later on from thinking they could follow the trend. I think the guy that was on a yellow and kicked the crap out of the Cavvy player on their goal line in the last 10 was lucky to stay on. Prince possibly had a life too. Either way, Sports lacked the discipline and really don't have much cause to complain or a squad to play Metro next week.

How did you see it Buffy?

impressed by rapa's result would be superb to have the make the final and win it !

I thought it was actually an ok game considering the state of the pitch. I described it to a mate in one txt as 'scrappy, but with plenty of chances'. On another day Sports could have easily had 3 or 4 themselves but were very wasteful in front of goal (credit to the Cavvy keeper though, thought he did well). Cavvy were clinical and always looked threatening going forward.

As for the reds, yeah i can see the reasons for them, but still huge decisions to make in such a crucial game. The Sports captain was lucky though, he mouthed off all game to the ref and lino nearest him without even a caution. In my opinion the 2 reds for challenges are without dispute but perhaps the 2 reds for dissent could of been dealt with better.

Cavvy seemed to have a lot of spirit about them too, could make a first final appearance perhaps?

Possibly, but they would hope to avoid drawing Wairarapa or Bay Olympic if they fancy themselves.

Great day for a footy match.

Why do they mention Dunedin Tech in the first sentence? Im confused

I went to the second half of the Napier City Rovers - Manurewa match.  A great, even, seesaw of a cup tie. 

In case my little summary above didn't do it for you, Anendhra Singh was in attendance so expect a vastly superior report to be published soon.

I think i prefer your version Smithy

Representation from all parts of the country in the semi finals. Great to see.

$$$ or will never happen.

i think this one might be extra special from singh given the importance of the result and the way the game played out...i cannot wait

Smithy should write for the HB Today instead of Singh who is a shocker of a writer - don't know how he hasn't been sacked - nothing that he writes makes sense Rambo2011-07-25 12:21:15

Any word on when draw is made- What odds Cav v. Oly/Wai v. NCR?

Love answering my own questions to get my post count up:
via NZF:
The draw for the ASB Chatham Cup�s semi finals, to be played on the weekend of August 13 and 14, will be conducted live on Radio Sport on Tuesday after 2pm.

I'll give you any money that Bay Olympic are at home.

Love to see them come down to Carter's Town

Hope so. Would like another cup match to watch.

obviously you haven't read park life.

This.

Jeff Vader2011-07-25 13:45:56

I agree with this. Would love to watch them in the Semi

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It's a draw done live on-air on Radio Sport, and filmed.  How can it possibly be rigged?

Draw anyone?