Palmerston North Marist and Wellington United played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in their top-of-the-table Ultra Football W-League clash.

Wellington United looked on track for all three points following a first-half brace from Jemma Robertson which had them up 3-1 until the 83^rd minute, but goals to Mikaela Boxall and Charlotte Lancaster ensured the hosts grabbed a point from the game.

The draw meant Waterside Karori moved to within two points of the leaders following their 2-0 win over North Wellington. Denise Gumabay and Emma Kruszona scored the goals in the first half.

A Samantha Whyte hat-trick helped Wairarapa United to a 7-1 win over Seatoun, while Libby Boobyer matched that goal-scoring feat in Petone’s 5-0 win over Western Suburbs.

Of note, there were no yellow or red cards issued across all four W-League games this weekend.

In the Ultra Football Central League, Waterside Karori moved out of the relegation zone after a 4-2 away win over North Wellington. Jarrod Stant scored a hat-trick in the win.

That result moved them ahead of Wairarapa United on goal difference, who did well to hold on for a 1-1 draw against Napier City Rovers after playing with nine men for much of the second half when Joshua Rudland and Connor Turton were sent off in the 66^th and 73^rd minutes respectively.

Miramar Rangers stayed top of the table on goal difference after a 4-0 win over Stop Out. Joao Moreira, Ollie Whyte, Andy Bevin and Sam Mason-Smith got in on the goals, with the final three coming in the last 15 minutes.

Western Suburbs remained level on points with Miramar after Otto Ingham’s goal earned them a 1-0 win over Lower Hutt City on Friday night in a match that was livestreamed.

Wellington Olympic’s season revival continued with a peach of a hat-trick from Jack-Henry Sinclair helping them to a 4-0 win over Petone.

Sinclair scored two freekicks from outside the box, while the other goal came at the end of a sweeping move from Olympic which started all the way back at the feet of their goalkeeper near their own goal.

Around the grounds, In Capital 1, Miramar had a good away win over Tawa, with Charles Atkinson-Kos getting a hattrick.

Naenae and Marist battled out a 4-4 draw in Capital Two, with Mitchell McCloskey getting an equaliser for Marist in the 89^th minute.

The Petone Untouchables were untouchable on Saturday winning 10-nil in Wellington Three.

The Wainuiomata Roundballs, in their 34^th season together, celebrated a good 7-0 win at the weekend, and also plan to celebrate an old-timers day on the 15^th of August.

In Horowhenua-Kapiti One, KCU Hearts made it six wins from six games.

Masterton Lions’ great start to the season continued with a 10-nil win over the Wairarapa Evergreens, in the Wairarapa Third Division.

In Masters One, the top of the table battle between Karori and Wests finished 1-1.

The Under 17 Capital Development grade (first round) was won by Lower Hutt City.

The Women’s Three grade started their second round, with Lower Hutt City having an impressive 11-1 win.

Ultra Football W-League round seven results

Wellington United 3 (Jemma Robertson 13’ 35’, Jemma Catherwood 28’) Palmerston North Marist 3 (Georgie Furnell 17’, Mikaela Boxall 83’, Charlotte Lancaster 88’). HT: 3-1.

Waterside Karori 2 (Emma Kruszona 32’, Denise Gumabay 40’) North Wellington 0. HT: 2-0.

Wairarapa United 7 (Samantha Whyte 45+1’ 49’ 57’, Sarah Marsden 19’ (o.g.), Kennedy Bryant 38’, Sydnie Williams 64’, Gorgi van Lienen 69’) Seatoun 1 (Grace Surridge 20’). HT: 3-1.

Petone 5 (Libby Boobyer 10’ 59’ 63’, Alex McIntosh 36’, Carolyn O’Reilly 90+2) Western Suburbs 0. HT: 2-0.

Golden Boot: 10: Mikaela Boxall (PNM), Jemma Robertson (Wellington United); 7: Libby Boobyer (Petone); 6: Kaley Ward (WK), Kaitlyn Watts (PNM).  

Ultra Football Central League round seven results

Waterside Karori 4 (Jarrod Stant 8’ 67’ 81’, Jerram Tuck 77’) North Wellington 2 (Jesse Randall 52’ 86’). HT: 1-0.

Wairarapa United 1 (Joshua Rudland 21’) Napier City Rovers 1 (Liam Schofield 18’). HT: 1-1.

Miramar Rangers 4 (Joao Moreira 17’, Ollie Whyte 75’, Andy Bevin 82’, Sam Mason-Smith 83’) Stop Out 0. HT: 1-0.

Western Suburbs 1 (Otto Ingham 47’) Lower Hutt City 0. HT: 0-0.

Wellington Olympic 4 (Jack-Henry Sinclair 28’ 56’ 72’, Gianni Bouzoukis 78’) Petone 0. HT: 1-0.

Golden Boot: 10: Sam Mason-Smith (Miramar); 8: Jesse Randall (NW); 7: Gianni Bouzoukis (WO); 6: Jack-Henry Sinclair (WO).

Article added: Monday 27 July 2020