Alex Ridsdale scores for Nelson Suburbs in their win over East Coast Bays (Photosport)
ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Quarter-Final Results
Nelson Suburbs have joined Cashmere Technical, Western Suburbs and Birkenhead United in the semi-finals of the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup.
The Steve Bignall-coached side defeated 2008 champions East Coast Bays 1-0 today at Saxton Field in Nelson thanks to a Alex Ridsdale strike in the 43rd minute.
It is the first time since 2008 that two South Island teams have made the semi-finals of the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup.
Cashmere Technical and Western Suburbs have both won the Chatham Cup twice, Birkenhead United once in 2016 and Nelson Suburbs has never won the Chatham Cup.
The draw for the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup semi-finals will be conducted by New Zealand Football on Tuesday 7 August at 12pm.
ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Quarter-Finals
Manukau United 1 (Sanni Issa 14’)
Cashmere Technical 2 (Lyle Matthysen 25’, Dan Schwarz 66’)
HT: 1-1
Onehunga Sports 1 (Tom Boss 42’)
Western Suburbs 4 (Mohamed Awad 12’, Callum McCowatt 23’, 87’, Elijah Just 29’)
HT: 1-3
Wairarapa United 1 (Hamish Watson 75’)
Birkenhead United 2 (Sam Burfoot 22’, Christian Grey pen 32’)
HT: 0-2
Nelson Suburbs 1 (Alex Ridsdale 43’)
East Coast Bays 0
HT: 0-0
Article added: Sunday 05 August 2018
