Playing at the Manakau Domain, the 3rd Division Manakau Hotel team faced 2nd Division Levin Sports and found the going tough against the visitors who were fitter and faster to the loose ball. James Wylie and Craig Vidulich got on the score sheet for Manakau, but Levin were always in control and ran out 6-2 winners.
In the other match, Manakau Hui Mai travelled to Otaki’s Haruatai Park to face 1st Division Otaki and the match turned out to be a hard-fought affair with goal scoring chances at a premium at both ends of the pitch.
Otaki grabbed the lead midway through the first half, pouncing on a loose ball in the penalty area and smashing it home but there was little to choose between the sides. Manakau pressed hard in the second half with Jackson Murray and Jamie Allcock standing out but the Otaki defence stood firm to claim a narrow 1-0 win.
The Cup continues with two more rounds of grading games before the knockout phase begins on September 10th.
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