A tough set of fixtures for the Wellington Phoenix academy.
The weekend saw both reserves sides enter the national cup competitions with mixed results.
In the Delivereasy Kate Sheppard Cup, the women’s reserves strolled to an 8-1 victory away to Palmerston North Marist.
Lily Brazendale’s hattrick was the headline, while Isla Cleall-Harding and Emily Humphrey nabbed two goals apiece, Ella McMillan scoring the other.
The men’s reserves didn’t have the same success after drawing a tough assignment against Napier City Rovers in the Delivereasy Chatham Cup.
With a number of players away with the U20 New Zealand side, the reserves went down 3-1 in Napier despite Luke Flowerdew opening the scoring.
In the league games, the U18 women’s team remained in second place in the Central League, beating Moturoa AFC 3-0 at home.
Bridie Christie, Maisy McDonald, and Isabella Temple all got on the scoresheet for the Nix.
However, both the U16 sides fell to defeats. Finnbarr Hanrahan and Grayson Lunman’s goals weren’t enough for the U16 boys against Greytown, as they lost 3-2, while the U16 girls were beaten 7-0 by Petone.
This weekend, the men’s reserves travel to Upper Hutt City, while the U18 men face Victoria University at Fraser Park.
The U18 women have a huge clash against Wellington United, with a win sending them top.
The U16 boys play Miramar Rangers, and the U16 girls face Te Kotahitanga.
Both the U15 and U14 boys host Stop Out.
Cover photo credit: AW Media
