Ngunguru Football Club

09/09/2026

Hillcon Group Ngunguru Women’s 4–0 Central Brown AFC

Ngunguru welcomed back coach Sandi alongside coach Jay, as well as travelling captains Ayla, Andrea and Sophie. With a few players out due to sickness and injuries, Sandi even ended up on the team card, just in case!

It didn’t take long for Ngunguru to find the back of the net. Anna opened the scoring with an amazing strike from outside the box, taking early advice on board to use the wind and shoot from distance. What a finish!

Abbey then added her first goal of the game with a huge strike from outside the box that flew into the top right corner.

Anna then grabbed her second with a brilliant ball down the left side. She dodged a player, worked her way down the line and, from the goal line, somehow found the back of the net. From that angle, it looked impossible, but Anna made it look easy!

Ngunguru’s fourth came from a direct free kick just outside the eighteen-yard box. Abbey stepped up again and struck it beautifully, sending the ball over the keeper’s head. The keeper couldn’t get fingertips to it, and Abbey had her second of the day! ⚽️

Unfortunately, Ngunguru lost Sophie for a yellow card and a 10-minute sin bin under the new NRF rule. A tough lesson, but one we’ll take on board.

Down the other end, the defensive line of Emily on the right flank, captain Ayla and Pearl at centre back, and Andrea on the left controlled the line really well. Their work made goalkeeper Leah’s job, and the rest of the team’s, much easier. Quality balls were also being put through for the attackers, creating plenty of opportunities.

The second half saw no further goals, but Ngunguru continued to work hard and hold their shape. A strong team effort to finish with a 4–0 win. 💪

A big thank you to all our supporters who came out on Father’s Day. We really appreciate you! 💙

Last home game this weekend, and it’s Challenge Shield time! 🏆

24/08/2026

August 23rd Hillcon Group Ngunguru vrs Hoskin Civil Tikipunga FC

Ngunguru travelled away to Tikipunga, for a local derby match, carrying nearly the same squad as last week, minus Jayde, but with Sidney. As a team we appeared to be flat/not as amped up as normal, however captain Leah gave team a good pep talk. Ngunguru, side with wind advantage in the first half attempted to keep possession, gain momentum, attacking and defending well. However, a brilliant attacking phase of play by Tikipunga, clean passing, an overlap, caught Ngunguru off guard which lead to Tikipunga captain Amy scoring in the sixth minute.

Ngunguru, down 1 nil early on, kept their heads up. Focusing on the basics all over the pitch - tracking players, passing to feet, playing it simple, not forcing the play, defending constantly and consistently. Ngunguru attacking continuity increased, and the quick transition from defence to attack, and vice versa. Leah’s pin point goal kicks out of her hand, it was only a matter of time for Ngunguru. Another excellent long kick over half way, from Leah, found Bee, who passed it to Anna onto the run with the ball, accelerated slotted the goal 1-1 23rd min.

Ngunguru, stayed focused, working hard on attack and defence, either team trying to equalise and hold possession. Some younger Tikipunga players using there pace, the backline of Sidney, Pearl, Tia, Emily, and Liv, did well to deal with the Tikipunga attack. A player through one on one with goal keeper Leah, a 50/50 call against Ngunguru, Tikipunga penalty, everyone bracing themselves, luckily for Ngunguru, unlucky for Tikipunga our GOAT goal keeper read and saved the penalty.

Midfield of Emily, Abbey, Lilly, Naia, Rebecca, and Kate, working hard in the half, passing back to defenders to switch up play, pressing high and compressing the pitch on defence. From the backline, lead to a beautiful build up between Abbey and Anna, Anna found Bee with freedom, who darted her way through a Tikipunga defence goal 2-1 halftime.

Second half kicked off, wind with the home-side. A true battle for both teams fast periods of play on attack and defence, either team having numerous opportunities to score, and close calls going either way. A head knock to Liv, play stopped and unfortunately Liv sidelined for the game. As the half progressed, the score remained the same, every player working hard, to try control the game, and score. Later another defender and warrior Pearl out. Coach Jay, doing well to juggle the players around. Ngunguru, dug deep a Tikipunga player on the run, Tia made a crucial and potential goal saving tackle, trooper sidelined with a partial achilles rupture, out for season fortunately couple games left.

Ngunguru, wiping out sequentially, with ten minutes to go, no substitutes, players away, and some players playing out of position, a player asked how long to go ref Les said ten minutes plus extra time, players from both teams stating can we skip the extra time. In the last minute Tikipunga were awarded a penalty, key player and midfielder Keisha stepped up and scored final whistle 2-2.

Two head knocks, two injuries, two penalties. Kudos to both teams for the draw, that game could of gone either way, one point on the table as we near the end of the season.

Well deserved draw to the fourteen squad players today. Player of the Day to our shero and captain Leah, excellent drive, play, saves, and leadership on and off the field.

Ngunguru, with a few player injuries, and holidays. Can now regroup next game away at Central Brown September 6th.

Thank you, to the coach Jay, ref Les, Tikipunga for hosting, sponsors Hillcon Group, Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar, CoreFitness Tutukaka , spectators & . Be cool to see you Meika and Tasarla lace up again, and the remote support.

19/08/2026

HOME GAMES THIS SATURDAY!

Our Ngunguru men are on home turf and we need some noise from the sidelines!

12:30pm | Men’s Div 3
Ngunguru FC v Tikipunga FC

2:45pm | Men’s Div 2
Ngunguru FC v Tikipunga FC

Come for the goals, stay for the banter… and with the bar open from 11:30am, you know where you should be!

Get down, grab a drink and support local football!

18/08/2026

18/08/2026

August 16th Hillcon Group Ngunguru Womens vs McKenzie Contracting Onerahi Football Club Womens

Ngunguru relished a home game, and a Challenger Shield match, two weeks off due to postponed game and weather, good to re-group, and be back on the pitch, with the home crowd support.

Clear message from coach Jay, go all out in the first ten minutes, follow the game plan, play to feet, see what happens. As both teams settled into the game, striker Anna took ten mins, a beautifully weighted through ball from midfielder Jayde, three defenders tried to close in on Anna, who executed her run perfectly, and chipped the ball over the goalkeeper 1-0.

As, Onerahi attempted to counter attack through the Ngunguru players, with some one-two plays, and quality balls, to create an equaliser. Centre back pairing of Abbey and Pearl, were rock solid, along with the wing backs of Emily S and Liv, the backline did not give Onerahi much freedom to attack, and quality balls were delivered up field.

Ngunguru scored, Anna’s second goal 27min, came from a through ball from Bee. Anna out ran the defenders, keeper had a minor slip and Anna slotted it perfectly 2-0.

As Onerahi, continued to put pressure on Ngunguru, the midfield of Emily G and Jayde worked in sync, to mitigate along with the defensive line. Onerahi threatened, with an extremely small lapse of judgement by Ngunguru, Onerahi had space, freedom and time on the ball, Onerahi found the net, unlucky for goal keeper Leah.

Ngunguru players kept, their heads held high, wind going with the home side wingers Lily and Kate worked well, to relieve pressure down the middle, shutting down Onerahi and delivering balls on attack, into the middle.

Great corners into the wind by Abbey, young Naia pounced on a ball that dropped in middle near the penalty spot, unlucky not to score, Onerahi defenders, and goal keeper scrambled to avoid another goal.

Fresh legs came on, in the first half Tia in defence, was strong helping relieve the defensive line, and provided good balls up field Rebecca "Becs" , also came on as a midfield wing gave it everything as always - bet a player down the left, passed to Bee who dribbled through the eighteen yard, beat two players, and closer to the six yard slotted in between the keeper and left post.

Captain Jayde, was a constant threat, on attack and defence. Intercepted an Onerahi pass, used composure, and took a shot quickly into the corner, Ngunguru players cheered loudly and proud, brilliant goal and she was instructed to score today.

Halftime whistle blew 4-1 to Ngunguru.

Second half kicked off Ngunguru, going against the wind, working harder on attack and defence. Game progressed, with both sides, keen to keep possession of the ball, Ngunguru fighting harder all over the pitch, with the wind against the home side. Second half had limited shots on target, Onerahi, looked ready to score on occasions, however no luck.

Anna, on the run got a ball in the eighteen yard looked to beat the defender, however Onerahi were awarded a free kick for a 50/50 tackle battle. Throughout, the half you could hear the Onerahi coach, saying make sure you watch and shut down, number nine (Jayde) and eleven (Anna), both creating havoc for Onerahi.

Both, teams appeared to be a little unsettled as the half progressed, with minor passing errors, a decrease in structure, a few sore and tired bodies. Substitutes, were welcomed by both teams in the second half.

Ngunguru enjoyed having Bee, back from injury and travel, her skill set and game knowledge was on point. Anna, again on the run up front, got a ball perfectly to her feet, used experience, pace and skill to beat a defender, and the goal keeper a hat-trick.

It was a sad moment for Ngunguru, who temporarily bid Jayde farewell she went off with ten to go, her skills on the pitch, excellent leadership, commitment to the team is second to none, a legend, who will be dearly missed.

Final result 5-1 to Ngunguru, who remain undefeated in the league.

Onerahi coach, mentioned it was the toughest midfield they had faced this season, and a good learnings for there younger players. Kudos to the Onerahi goal keeper for stepping in this week, you did well.

Ngunguru goal keeper Leah, had another text book game in goal, making saves, and kept no goals in the second half.

Congratulations, to Jayde for captaining the side and a well deserved Player of the day, she was every where on the field, a machine on and off.

Thank you, to the sponsors, Hillcon Group, Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar , and CoreFitness Tutukaka ….As always, thank you and we appreciate your time..ref Chippie, coach Jay, Sandi and Ayla in spirit, spectators / , we love a home game with your support, lucky for the sun and wind, thanks to the Ngunguru Sports & Recreation Club bar staff for opening early for the cold ones.

Next game August 23rd at Tikipunga.

02/08/2026

Unfortunately, Bream Bay United women’s were unable to field a team this week and had to default due to a number of injuries.

While the three points come our way, it’s never the way we want to get a result. We wish all of the Bream Bay players a speedy recovery and hope everyone is back on the pitch soon.

Take care, recover well, and we look forward to seeing you all next week.

31/07/2026

⚽️ Rorie’s Next Big Adventure ⚽️

Before Rorie Waldron heads overseas to begin her exciting new chapter as a student athlete in the United States, we sat down with her for a special interview to reflect on her journey, her challenges, and what lies ahead.

1. What area will you be living in overseas?
I will be living in Rutherford, New Jersey.

2. Which school will you be attending?
I will be attending Felician University.

3. Which football club will you be playing for?
I will be playing for the university overseas as a student athlete with the Felician Women’s Soccer Team, also known as the Golden Falcons.

4. When did you first realise playing football at this level was something you wanted to achieve?
At about 15, I became ultra-competitive with one of my former Northland teammates, Ela Jerez (who moved to Wellington to play for the Wellington Phoenix). She created a mindset in me to always push myself. Football had always been a hobby, but in my final years at school it consumed so much of my time that I knew I wanted to create something from all the effort I had poured into it.
I always dreamed of going overseas to play and knew the best way to make that happen was to earn a scholarship to a university in the States. Early this year that opportunity came through Coach Scott Maloney, head coach of women’s soccer at Felician.

5. What has been the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome to get to this point?
The biggest challenge has definitely been the mental side of being an athlete.
When I was 16, a former Northland coach told me that if I wanted to compete at the level I needed to, I would have to go to Auckland. Our trips there began at the end of 2023 and only recently finished this year.
I played for West Coast Rangers, Hibiscus Coast, and Western Springs. The long car rides on school nights were tough, and I often felt like an outsider because many of the other girls had been together at those clubs for years. Learning to push through that and understand why I was making those sacrifices has made me a stronger person and player.

6. What’s your favourite memory from playing for our club?
I started playing for Ngunguru when I was 5 years old, with Kevin Lynch as my coach. He always believed in me and my best friend Ruby.
My favourite memory came from returning to play for the Ngunguru Women’s Team this year. My last game was against Kerikeri Women’s, and we knew it was a must win match to stay top of the table.
When Kate scored in the first half, everyone ran to celebrate with huge grins on their faces. In that moment I thought, “this team is just like family.”

7. What are you most excited about when you arrive?
I’m most excited about being part of a football and university community again, something I’ve really missed since leaving Northland to play in Auckland.
8. What are your goals for your first season?
My goal is to keep my growth mindset and take everything in. I know it will be overwhelming with so much unknown, but I’m ready for the challenges ahead.

9. What would you say to your teammates before you leave?
I owe the biggest thank-you to the Ngunguru Women’s Team for being so welcoming and accommodating and allowing me to be part of this season with you girls.
You have reconnected me with the community and given me a sense of belonging that I had missed while playing in Auckland. I’ll take your aroha with me, and I wish you all the best for the rest of the season.
I know you’ve got what it takes to bring home some gold to the coast. Black and Yellow, back your fellow’s 💛🖤

💛🖤 Good luck, Rorie! 💛🖤

We are incredibly proud of everything you have achieved and can’t wait to follow your journey with the Felician Golden Falcons

Thank you for representing Ngunguru with such passion, humility, and determination. Keep in touch — your Ngunguru whānau will always be cheering you on from home 🌊⚽

26/07/2026

Ngunguru Women Continue Their Strong Season Away at Kerikeri

Ngunguru Women made the trip north to face Kerikeri in a top-of-the-table clash, with a change of venue meaning both teams were stepping onto unfamiliar ground. Despite the change in surroundings, we were in great hands on the sidelines, with coach Jay Meister making changes to his flights to get back to New Zealand in time for the match, alongside Stephen John Hemstalk, whose guidance and support were invaluable throughout the game.

Our focus for the day was clear to dominate the midfield and shut down Kerikeri’s dangerous attacking wingers as quickly as possible. The team executed that game plan brilliantly. Our midfield was outstanding, constantly winning the first ball, attacking every challenge, and setting the tone from the opening whistle.

Rorie Waldron was immense in the middle of the park, holding the ball up under pressure and giving us valuable opportunities to build our attacks. Her work rate never dropped, and she continually put us in strong positions to move forward.

The breakthrough came in the 18th minute from a Pearl Lyon throw-in. The ball found Sophie Roselt-Hemstalk, who delivered a perfectly weighted pass into the middle for Kate Skerten to run onto. With three defenders closing her down Kate remained calm, took a couple of composed touches, and slotted the ball into the bottom left corner to give Ngunguru a deserved 1–0 lead.

Our defence was outstanding throughout the match. Sidney O'Connell produced an exceptional performance, pushing through an injury to play the full 90 minutes while keeping Kerikeri’s quick right winger quiet all game. The backline stayed organised, composed, and disciplined under constant pressure.

Just before halftime, we doubled our advantage with a goal that started from the back and showcased our patience and composure in possession. Abbey Crene received the ball at her feet, shifted onto her left foot, looked up, and threaded a brilliant pass through for Anna to run onto. Anna Barradell timed her run perfectly and calmly finished to make it 2–0 heading into the break.

Leah Botica also had another strong game between the posts, producing outstanding saves to deny Kerikeri and preserve the clean sheet.

The second half remained scoreless, but it was far from easy. Kerikeri never stopped fighting, and tired legs were certainly felt as the game wore on. Every player dug deep, working tirelessly for each other, the team, and our community while away from home.

The 2–0 victory sees Ngunguru extend our lead at the top of the table to five points ahead of Kerikeri. While it’s a fantastic position to be in, we know there are still some tough games ahead, and we’ll continue taking each week as it comes.

Player of the Day goes to Rorie for an outstanding performance in midfield. Her incredible work ethic, determination, and ability to consistently be first to the ball were instrumental in our success.

Finally, the Ngunguru Women’s team would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Peters whānau following the passing of Stuart Peters. Stu was a familiar face at many of our home games, there supporting the team. He will be deeply missed by so many, and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

19/07/2026

Ngunguru Women vs Kerikeri – Top of the Table Clash. Score nil all at full time.

This weekend saw a true top-of-the-table battle. With a handful of injuries and several players unavailable, the team knew this was going to be one of our toughest tests of the season. Before kick-off, there was plenty of discussion around every player’s role and how important it would be for everyone to do their job.

We were also a team of orphans this week, with both of our coaches out of the country. A huge thank you to Stephen John Hemstalk, who stepped in to look after us. His encouragement, direction, and voice from the sideline were greatly appreciated throughout the match.

Kerikeri won the toss and wisely chose to take advantage of the wind. From the opening whistle, our defensive unit of Ayla Witehira, Emily Gummer, Tia Lord, and Pearl Lyon were under relentless pressure. It felt like Kerikeri spent 84 of the 90 minutes camped in our half, launching wave after wave of attack. Multiple defensive corners in the first half looked dangerous, but the backline stood strong, refusing to give an inch.

In midfield, Rorie Waldron, Kate Skerten, and Jayde Reynolds worked tirelessly, tracking runners, closing down space, and preventing numerous shots from outside the box. Out wide, Lily battled courageously against a very experienced team, never giving up on the ball and creating opportunities whenever she could.

There were countless moments of grit and determination from every player that kept a well-drilled and disciplined Kerikeri attack from finding the breakthrough. Ayla led from the back, organising the defence, while Emily produced some outstanding last-ditch blocks that had everyone on the sideline applauding. Together, they gave our goalkeeper every chance to shine.

And shine she did.

Kerikeri told us after the game that they believed it was one of the best performances they had ever played. We, however, think we witnessed the best game Leah Botica has ever played. She kept the team alive with her energy, communication, and belief, making three unforgettable saves two spectacular fingertip saves over the crossbar and one incredible low stop that looked destined for the back of the net.

A thoroughly deserved Player of the Day goes to Leah for an outstanding goalkeeping display that kept Ngunguru in the contest until the very end.

P.S. Leah… FIFA called. We told them you weren’t interested. ⚽

15/07/2026

Big weekend of football ahead!

⚽️ Three home games. One big weekend.

The Ngunguru Football Club is back on home turf this weekend, and we'd love to see plenty of local support on the sidelines.

Get behind the teams and help make home advantage count! 💛🖤