Totori Strike Shocks Auckland

Solomon international, Benjamin Totori was on target for the second time in as many games as his 68th minute strike lifted Manawatu to a shock 1-0 win over defending champions, Auckland. The win leaves Manawatu with a perfect record while Auckland, who will be representing Oceania in the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, is still without a win. In other matches, Menapi's Waitakere held on to beat Suri's Canterbury 2-1.

Solomon Islanders who featured during the weekend are:
YoungHeart Manawatu: Benjamin Totori, Alick Maemae
Waitakere United: George Suri, Commins Menapi
Canterbury United: Henry Fa'arodo, Batram Suri

Stanley Waita and Godwin Bebeu did not play for Waikato FC.

Standings after Round 2:
Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Waitakere United 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6
YoungHeart Manawatu 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
Canterbury United 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
Otago United 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
Auckland United 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 1
Hawks Bay United 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
Team Wellington 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
Waikato FC 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1

Round 2 Results:
YoungHeart Manawatu 1-0 Auckland United
Waitakere United 2-1 Canterbury United
Hawkes Bay United 0-0 Team Wellington
Otago United 1-1 Waikato FC

Further links:
Official NZFC website
NZFC Fixtures
NZFC Results