May 31 2008
Plains Rangers 6, Opotiki 1.
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| Simon Gowing, having already put away a header, cuts in from the left wing to blast a shot that the Opotiki keeper could only block. Caleb Hyndman followed in to score. | The Opotiki keeper had a busy afternoon. Here he gets his body well in behind the ball. The photographer from the Whakatane Beacon is ready for any action. |
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| It's pretty tight in the Opotiki defence on this occasion. Caleb turns to head the ball left, while Dylan 'Skins' Arthur tries to lead his marker in the wrong direction! | Here's Caleb later in the game having his defender on, as usual. |
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| Wett has a massive throw. Here he shows off his technique. Look at the well balanced follow through. | Referee Ian Finch used to be Rangers player-coach. Here he is keeping an eye on Opotiki's youngest player. |
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| In the second half Rangers put together numerous attacks. Far right is Rangers' youngest, 15 year old Luke Overworth, who delighted himself and his team mates with a well taken goal. | Buzza's back!! Bas Overdevest, having been busy leading his team of kiwifruit pickers for the past weeks, was back in centre midfield. Here two opponents duck for cover as Buzza wins a midfield header. |
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| The Opotiki keeper waits for a Rangers free kick to be taken. Assistant ref Norm Howe is in position to see if it crosses the line. This one didn't, but Dean Butterworth did find a way through the wall soon after. | Photos thanks to Jeremy Hawkes, who hobbled around on his crutches to take these. |