Football
The Central League football match between Wairarapa United and Western Suburbs in Wellington tomorrow should be a cliff-hanger.
Both teams have played the 12 matches to date, with Western Suburbs sitting third on the points table with 23 points from seven wins and two draws, and Wairarapa United one place behind on 21 from six wins and three draws. Western Suburbs have scored 28 goals and conceded 16, while Wairarapa United have scored 26 goals and also conceded 16.
In Wairarapa United's favour is the 2-0 win they recorded in their first round clash, but that was played at their "fortress" at Howard Booth Park in Carterton and can be countered by stats which show Western Suburbs are doubly difficult to beat when playing on their home turf.
Wairarapa United coach Phil Keinzley is well aware of the challenge confronting his side tomorrow. He rates Western Suburbs as a good all-round side and expects them to play a similar style to football to his own team.