Football: Ngongotaha off to flyer with O'Sullivan hat-trick

Ngongotaha's Jason Walker (left) tries to sneak through some challenges during their match against Hukanui Rototuna on Saturday. Photo/Stephen Parker

Ngongotaha have got their season off to a flying start after defeating Hukanui Rototuna 4-0.

The Waikato Bay of Plenty Federation One league kicked off on Saturday with Ngongotaha AFC recording a good win at Stembridge Rd.

Captain Josh O'Sullivan scored a hat-trick while Eamon O'Donoghue also slotted home.

O'Sullivan said it was a good three points to start the season.

"I thought the whole team played well, I was proud of everyone out there."

The first goal came early in the first half when O'Sullivan dispossessed the Hukanui Rototuna goalkeeper before placing the ball into an empty net.

Ngongotaha held onto their lead and went into the sheds 1-0 up.

Former All White and Manchester United trialist Michael Groom, who is head coach at Hukanui Rototuna FC, would have stressed to his team not to give away any more soft goals.

However, it was another error which led to Ngongotaha's second goal after the break.

O'Sullivan dispossessed a defender and beat the goalkeeper once again to make it 2-0.

Their third goal came after Harlem Simiona crossed a ball to O'Sullivan, who knocked it in for his hat-trick. O'Donoghue completed the victory with a nice goal.

In Federation Two, Rotorua United had a good first up win against the Ngongotaha reserve team at Jesse Martin Park.

Captain Lawrie Scott scored a hat-trick while Shadley Petersen also got on the score sheet winning the match 4-1.

Ngongotaha managed to pull a goal back against United through the boot of Brendon Watts.

United will be looking to earn promotion back to the Waikato Bay of Plenty top grade for next season.

Waikato Bay of Plenty football results on Saturday:

Federation One: Ngongotaha 4 Hukanui Rototuna 0, Cambridge 1 Old Blues 1, Otumoetai 1 AFC Fury 2, Tauranga Boys' College 2 Matamata Swifts 1, Melville United 2 Waikato Unicol 3, Tauranga City 7 Taupo 0.

Federation Two: Ngongotaha 1 Rotorua United 4, Tauranga City 2 Katikati 4, Papamoa 3 Old Blues 0, Te Awamutu 1 Tokoroa 0, Cambridge 3 West Hamilton 2.