United back in winning form

Wairarapa United's attacking style of play worked a treat in their Capital Soccer premier division 3-0 win over Western Suburbs at the Pugh Sports Bowl in Masterton yesterday.
The only blot on an attractive home team performance against the competition cellar dwellers was the fact that while three goals were registered several other prime scoring chances went by the board.
On three occasions shots rebounded off the posts, twice the ball was fired over the top of the net with the defence beaten and two times shots were saved off the line more by good luck than good management.
Throw in a couple of excellent saves by the Western Suburbs 'keeper and a scoreline at least double that actually achieved would have been a fairer indication of the merits of the two sides.
Wairarapa United set the pattern of the game by continually opening up the opposition defences in the first 20 minutes with slick passing and diligent support of the ball carrier.Seldom in that period did Western Suburbs actally venture into their half and when they did their lack of speed and precision up front was patently exposed.
The first Wairarapa United goal came after Waisake Sabatu intercepted a Western Suburbs pass and gave Seule Soromon the chance to run onto the ball with only the 'keeper to beat. He easily rounded him and casually placed the ball in the back of the net.
Wairarapa United went two goals up when a well-timed pass from Anton Ross again gave Soromon the opportunity to display his finishing expertise and he made no mistake.
Frustrated by the ease at which Wairarapa United were making big gains on attack Western Suburbs
packed their defence over the latter stages oif the first spell and consequently they often had to battle a congested penalty box.Even then. however,scoring chances were created if not utilised.
The second spell was pretty much a repeat of the first with Wairarapa United always looking the more likely attacking unit and Western Suburbs struggling to keep the score to within reasonable bounds.
The only goal in this half came when Soromon completed his hattrick by heading home a neatly-placed cross from Sakeo Valevou but in terms of territory and possession it was again very much
one way traffic.
Several Wairarapa United players had strong games,none more so than Waisake Sabatu who positioned himself cleverly on defence, was seldom beaten in the air and always looked to have time on his hands when in possession of the ball.
Also impressing for their solidity in defensive situations were James Oxtoby and Carl Shailer while Miriek Tuaroh was an imposing figure in midfield,linking well with the likes of Pita Rabo, Ross and the ever dangerious Soromon on attack and pulling off several telling tackles.