Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Napier City Rovers (1st, 44 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Upper Hutt City (5th, 24 pts). The last five rounds placed Upper Hutt City no better than 11th for form, against 5th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.84 goals per team per game, Napier City Rovers ran at 2.94 scored and 0.83 conceded, Upper Hutt City at 1.78 and 2.06.
Defeat had not touched Napier City Rovers in 5 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Napier City Rovers led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Napier City Rovers: Daniel Makowem (6'), Cameron Emerson (10'), Benjamin Stanley (52'), Benjamin Stanley (66'), Liam Schofield (75') · Upper Hutt City: Rio Winkworth (83')
Key stats
Possession: Napier City Rovers 59% · Upper Hutt City 41% · Total shots: 20-4 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 7-8