Rab Smith

Otago United went down 2-1 to Canterbury in the ASB Premiership football match played yesterday in Christchurch.

Otago United led Auckland City - the top team in the country - 1-0 with eight minutes to go at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday. And then the referee intervened.

Otago United was beaten by a well-oiled Manawatu combination in its opening game of the season at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday.

Otago United, under second-year coach Richard Murray, heads into another national league campaign tomorrow. Football writer Rab Smith reports.

Sharper attack and stiffer defence will be needed by the Footballsouth women in tomorrow's national league match against Mainland in Christchurch.

A spectacular late headed goal by Mary Fraser earned Footballsouth a share of the points in a 3-3 draw with Central in the national league match at Tahuna Park yesterday.

Striker Aaron Burgess won his fifth straight Footballsouth Golden Boot award last night in the association's annual prizegiving held at Forbury Park Function Centre.

There were more than a few McGarrys at Tahuna Park on Saturday as the Asia Pacific Football Academy side played Footballsouth in perfect playing conditions.

Caversham rocked Dunedin Technical with an explosive burst, scoring three goals in seven minutes during the second half of the match played at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.

From game one on this year's Footballsouth competition, today's match between Dunedin Technical and Caversham looked to be the crunch game of the season.

Cameron Howieson admits he is living a dream - one he could never have envisaged four years ago.

Caversham beat Roslyn-Wakari 3-2 in the Chatham Cup tie played at the Caledonian Ground yesterday, and the large crowd, basking in winter sunshine, was entertained until the final whistle.