Manakau United enjoyed a successful return to a sunny Manakau Domain by scoring four unanswered goals to defeat an experienced Waikanae Masters side 4-0 on Saturday.
Atain Halley opened the scoring in the first half, running onto a ball and hitting a powerful shot into the bottom left hand corner of the goal to put Manakau 1-0 up after 15 minutes.
Waikanae threatened on occasion, and Manakau goalkeeper Paddy Sannazzaro had to react quickly to block a shot in a 1-on-1 situation to make a fine save but Sannazzaro took a heavy knock as a result and had to be replaced.
Ten minutes later the score became 2-0 after Halley created space for another shot which was partially blocked by the Waikanae keeper, but midfielder Mike Urlich was following up to ram the rebound home. Just before halftime Halley made it 3-0, scoring from the penalty spot after he had been fouled inside the penalty area.
In the second half, Manakau defenders Willie West and Chris Temperton both managed to impress when going forward, but it was Urlich who wrapped up the scoring midway through the second half, getting on the end of a fine cross from Gavin Saunders and volleying the ball to score with some aplomb leaving the Waikanae defenders with no chance.
Manakau’s man of the match was Paul Kulhavy, who put in a strong 90 minute effort in winning a lot of ball in midfield to provide an attacking platform.
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