2023 Riverside Mens Intercity

After a thrilling regular season the time we've all been waiting for has arrived, the playoffs are here. Despite the top four teams bring clear of the bottom 3 the semi finals will bring hard fought battles. So let's take a deeper dive into each game

Aces (1) vs Collegians (4)

Squads:

Aces:

Collegians:

Aces qualifying in first even though losing the likes of Greenwood, Chase, Rothwell and Buys and despite unpopular belief looked dangerous throughput the season. With one of the most devastating attacks the collegians will have a long game of defense ahead of them. But that's when the collegians play best very strong around the back and a fruitful counter attack tends to see most of their goal scoring opportunities.

Ones to watch:

Leo Mitai-Wells (Aces)
Former blackstick forward mitai-wells is a built attacking midfield, dangerous on the ball with a shot that devastates teams 2nd on the top goalscorers list means collegians defense cannot let him shoot.

Daniel Scanlon (Collegians)
Top of the goalscoring charts Scanlon looks deadly inside the circle. Unlike Mitai-Wells he is quicker and more agile meaning leading and deceptive movement is on point. Likely to score more over the playoffs if not taken care of.

Tuwharetoa Hapi (Aces)
The big centre back has a lethal flick and looks to use it whenever possible. The rock of the Aces sitting just behind and square to at times of Church cements the Aces and giving great long ball for attackers.

Tauranga United (2) vs Varsity (3)

Squads:

Tauranga United:
W.Bennett (GK)
T.McLeod (GK)
D.Clarke (C)
D.Stevenson
T.Vosper
B.Jones
S.Coles
L.Melville
B.Coxhead
B.McManus
M.Pinkerton
D.Elyashiv
A.Bax
C.Davel
S.Pilsor
R.McCarthy
F.Pugh
M.Dawson

Varsity:
M.Ruetsch (GK)
M.Williams
K.Nicholson
J.Stewart
H.Burge
K.McCleery
M.Rees-Gibbs
T.Fox
R.Tonga
K.Ostenfeld
J.Buckley
T.Allen
J.Linehan
H.Cameron
S.Laurich
F.Pierce