After dropping two points last week, Dunedin Technical will be under some pressure not to slip further in today's match against Mosgiel at the Caledonian Ground.
Any thoughts of drab predictability in the Footballsouth Premier league were snuffed out on Saturday as favourite Dunedin Technical drew 1-1 with Northern at the Caledonian Ground.
Mosgiel coach Mike McGarry considered having oxygen bottles handy at training this week, as his team prepared to play Grants Braes at Memorial Park today.
A brilliant Aaron Burgess hat trick slammed Roslyn-Wakari on its heels as Dunedin Technical won the opening game of the Footballsouth Premier League 4-1 at the Caledonian ground on Saturday.
Otago United's season has finished, but there is no break for football fans. Rab Smith previews the winter club competition.
Otago United's last ASB Premiership match of the season was not for the faint-hearted as the young team battled out a 3-3 draw in Hamilton with Waikato.
Otago United will start without captain Tristan Prattley in its final match of the season against Waikato in Hamilton tomorrow.
Otago United kept Auckland City honest, but there was too much exotic class on display at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, as the visiting ASB Championship titleholder posted a 3-1 win yesterday.
It might be Mercedes against Minis tomorrow, with champion Auckland City bringing an 18-game unbeaten streak to contrast with Otago United's faltering form in 2012.
Wellington exploded into action, with two goals in the first five minutes, then went on to comfortably beat Otago United 6-1 in the White Ribbon Cup tie played at Tahuna Park yesterday.
It is another chance for Otago United coach Richard Murray to experiment with his line-up when Wellington arrives for a White Ribbon Cup match at Tahuna Park tomorrow.
Another reshuffled Otago team struggled to contain second-top Canterbury and lost 3-0 in Christchurch yesterday.
Otago United faces a stern test against Canterbury in Christchurch for the second week running.
A well-taken goal by Ant Hancock sparked a late Otago United revival, but Canterbury held on to win 2-1 in the White Ribbon charity football game played yesterday in Christchurch.
Initial joy at Tristan Prattley being selected into the New Zealand Olympic squad was shortlived for Otago United.
Four second-half goals by Hawkes Bay nullified Otago United's two-goal start in Napier and a sorry bunch of blue shirts trooped off Bluewater Stadium with nothing to show in a 4-2 defeat yesterday.
Hopes of a top four placing are fading as Otago United prepares to travel north to play Hawkes Bay at Napier's Bluewater Stadium tomorrow.
Otago United and Manawatu had to settle for a battling 2-2 draw in the ASB Premiership match played yesterday at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Coach Richard Murray may be forced to change his team line-up when Otago United plays Manawatu at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow.
Waitakere's Roy Krishna was too hot for Otago United in the 5-0 defeat inflicted in the ASB Premiership match in Auckland yesterday.