Defending champions Auckland United have stretched their lead to six points in the women’s National League after a Thursday night win against local rivals West Coast Rangers. The details below come from a Friends of Football report.
Rangers score early
United won 4-1 at their Keith Hay Park headquarters after trailing for most of the first half. Valerie Hover put West Coast Rangers ahead in the third minute.
Halle Johnson scored for United in first-half stoppage time (45+1). That made it 1-1, according to the same report.
Three goals after the break
United finished strongly, scoring three second-half goals to keep their 100% winning record intact. Olivia Ingham scored in the 53rd minute and again in the 68th. Rena Okutsu scored in the 55th.
- Auckland United: Halle Johnson (45+1), Olivia Ingham (53, 68), Rena Okutsu (55)
- West Coast Rangers: Valerie Hover (3)
Where the table stands
Auckland United have played six and won six. They have scored 21 goals and conceded two, for a goal difference of 19 and 18 points.
West Coast Rangers have played five, winning two and losing three. They have scored seven and conceded 12, which leaves them on six points.
Next up
The report lists West Coast Rangers’ next fixture as SU Otago University v West Coast Rangers at Dunedin Artificial Turf, with a 2pm kick-off. The report excerpt does not give the date. Details are on the Friends of Football page.
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