May 16th 2009
Visique Whakatane 2, Plains Rangers 3
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| Dan winds everybody up in the pre-match team talk. | The refs toss coins with captains Jason Pullar and Chris Stanton. |
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| The ritual handshake before hostilities commence. "Good luck!" No, it's more like: "For the fouls I'm about to commit, I'm truly sorry, hmm, hmm" |
A Rangers attack has Vince using his height to compete, while Bazza sneaks in at the far post. |
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| Penalty! Player of the day Chris Johnston saves it easily. | Meanwhile, at the other end, Jason has a goal disallowed for off side. You be the judge.... was he off?!! |
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| Rangers win a penalty and Jason shows the Whakatane team how to put them away. |
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| Muggsy races to get on the end of a free kick. |
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| Vince shows he can race too. | Rangers were commited to the cause. Here's Paul getting in a good block, while Brandon shapes to keep it out as well. Keep your arms down Brandon! |
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| A beautifully timed run from Jordan Ogilvy to escape from Whakatane's player of the day defender. | Kirk cops an elbow. |
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| Jordan delights the Rangers fans with a well struck winner. He wheels away and Whakatane keeper Matt Anderson goes to pick the ball out of the net for the third time, well, fourth if JP's had counted! |
The boys troop off the pitch, mostly too tired to
talk, though Vince has plenty to say to Paul.
Yes, a win, was what everyone was thinking. Thanks Ashley for the photos. |