Soccer: Central among early Cup victims

Multi-Chatham Cup winners Central United, North Shore United and Manurewa were among first-round casualties yesterday.

Central lost the match of the round 2-1 at home to Metro while Manurewa went down 4-2 to Tauranga City and Shore lost 5-2 to neighbours Takapuna.

East Coast Bays, winners two years ago, sneaked home 1-0 over 10-man Onehunga Sports while Auckland Grammar kept school hopes alive with their 3-1 home win over first division Onehunga Mangere.

In Wellington cup-holders Olympic lost 2-1 to Wellington United and former winners Miramar bowed out in extra time to Wairarapa United.

The second-round draw will be made live on Radio Sport this afternoon.