Both teams started the first half with good intensity and pace. Counties were the first to score when #11 Krystal Rota faked a pass and went through to score.
Bay of Plenty responded through #3 Faith Dickson when the Counties defensive line was split, enabling a touchdown to be scored through the hole created.
The score remained at 1-1 until, with 5 minutes to go in the half, Bay of Plenty #10 scored the final touchdown of the half to score and put Bay of Plenty ahead 2-1.
Both teams in the first half showed good ball handling skills with the speed of the game remaining at a high intensity level. The second half was anyone’s game.
Counties #14 Jean Waaka scored the first touchdown in the second half with an assist by #2 Jordan Rogers-Rhind.
Counties’ intensity seemed to lift in the second half with them finding their stride and scoring the next four touchdowns. #8 Kristina Sue, #6 Tiana Rogers-Rhind, #9 Lorelei Nathan and #13 Riane Barton all scored and Counties were up 6-2.
The final touchdown of the game was awarded to Bay of Plenty #9 Sharnita Dudley from a low dive at the feet of a counties defender who was back off the try-line giving a gap for the ball grounding.
Final score 6-3 to Counties Manukau.
Last Modified on 04/03/2010 16:53