Does lightning strike twice? Is it conceivable that Otago United can dish out another defeat to Waitakere, when the teams meet at Auckland's Fred Taylor Park tomorrow?
Wellington kept a nose in front to beat Otago United 2-1 in a fluctuating ASB Premiership match yesterday at the Caledonian ground.
Otago United received a boost before tomorrow's match against Wellington when Darren Overton declared he would be available to play in the critical match at the Caledonian Ground.
Waikato kept faith with its short passing game and went on to beat Otago United 2-0 with late goals in Dunedin yesterday.
Otago United may not be at full strength tomorrow but its opponent, Waikato, has "aspirations to play like Barcelona", and that should create an intriguing match in Dunedin.
Valiant Otago hung in for more than an hour, but an Emiliano Tade breakaway gave ASB champion Auckland the goal it needed after 69 minutes, and two late goals produced a flattering 3-0 win in yesterday's premiership match at Kiwitea Street.
The visit by the Wellington Phoenix to Dunedin provided enjoyable entertainment and a 2-0 win over Brisbane, and also gave Otago United coaches Richard Murray and Andy Duncan a glimpse of top-level team preparation and tactics.
Derby matches usually generate passion, and yesterday at Forsyth Barr Stadium there was raw emotion as Otago United deservedly beat Canterbury United 1-0.
It will be a final flourish for Michael Cunningham and Tom Connor when they play for Otago United against Canterbury at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow.
Footballsouth and Otago United continued to move closer at a club delegates meeting held at Sport Otago this week.
Goals to Regan Coldicott and Darren Overton earned Otago United a hard-fought 2-0 ASB Premiership win over Hawkes Bay at Tonga Park yesterday.
Goals at both ends led to Otago United's meritorious 1-1 draw with Wellington in the national youth league clash at Tahuna Park on Saturday.
Hawkes Bay will provide both a physical and mental challenge to Otago United when the sides meet in an ASB Premiership match at Tahuna Park tomorrow.
Defending champion Capital, of Wellington, beat Footballsouth 4-2 in a national women's league match at Logan Park on Saturday.
Footballsouth's national women's youth league team makes its final home appearance, against Capital at Logan Park, at 1pm today.
Otago United clawed back from two goals down to grab a spectacular 3-2 away win over Manawatu in yesterday's ASB Premiership match in Palmerston North.
The space race will be vital for Otago United tomorrow, when it takes on Youngheart Manawatu in an ASB Premiership match in Palmerston North.
Waitakere United showed pace and pedigree to beat Otago United 6-0 in the ASB Premiership game played yesterday at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Otago United Youth team defeated all odds to beat Manawatu 3-nil at Tahuna Park on Saturday, despite being reduced to 10 men for most of the Under-18 National League match.
The thrill of playing at Forsyth Barr Stadium will not apply to Otago United captain Tristan Prattley, who has been declared unfit for tomorrow's match with Waitakere United.
