Tauranga City knocked out

Tauranga City United's hopes of progressing to the Chatham Cup quarter finals have come to an end falling 0-2 to Onehunga Sports.

Squaring off at Links Avenue on Sunday the two sides played out a scoreless first half before the visitors struck twice in the second half through Josh Ming and Sean Lovemore.

With the loss the side must now turn its attention back to gaining promotion from the Northern League 2nd Division with a home fixture against North Force this Sunday.

In other Chatham Cup results Capital Premier League side Island Bay United turned over four-time ASB Chatham Cup champions Miramar Rangers as seven of the eight quarter-final berths were decided in the New Zealand national knockout cup competition.

Island Bay – who sit seventh in the Capital Premier League competition, a division below Central League leaders Miramar - recovered from going a goal behind to earn a 3-2 victory.

Henry Fa'arodo put the visitors ahead after 13 minutes but Island Bay fought back to hold an unlikely 2-1 halftime lead thanks to goals from Facundo Barbero and Callum Holmes.

Miramar's Patrick Fleming restored parity at 2-2 in the 59th minute but the home side hit the front for good when Luciano Colucci struck 19 minutes from time to seal a massive upset win in front of the raucous Island Bay supporters.

Napier City Rovers' run continues as the visitors earned a comparatively simple 4-2 win over Tawa AFC at Redwood Park.

After enduring two extra time thrillers in earlier rounds, Napier progressed with three first half goals from Chris Greatholder, Andy Bevin and Miles John while a second half penalty from Angus Kilkolly completed the scoring.

In Auckland, five times winners Central United FC again did it the hard way before booking their quarter-final berth.

After earning their fourth round place with a fightback from 3-0 down with 10 men against Birkenhead, Central – playing at Kiwitea Street - claimed a 3-1 victory over fellow Northern Premier League outfit Glenfield Rovers, scoring twice late on despite playing the final 30 minutes down a man.

Melville United ended the cup run of Waikato Bay of Plenty Federation 1 League side Ngongotaha; Jevon Williams and Leon Newell scoring at Stembridge Road to see off the home side who got back to 1-1 three minutes into the second half through Dayne Willemsen. Hamilton Wanderers booked a fourth round trip to Bay Olympic next weekend after recovering from a 1-0 deficit to claim a 3-1 away win over North Shore United at Allen Hill Stadium.

Edward Sillars gave the Northern Regional Division 1 side the lead in the rescheduled third round clash but a Mark Jones hat-trick turned things around for the Premier League outfit.

In the Southern Region, defending 2013 ASB Chatham Cup champions Cashmere Technical progressed to the last eight with a 1-0 win over Coastal Spirit at Linfield Park.

The victory was earned from the penalty spot in the 78th minute as Tom Schwarz struck the decisive blow.

Further south, Dunedin Technical – winners in 1999 – sealed their berth with an identical victory; substitute David Hayman settling the tie, also with a 78th minute winner, at the Caledonian Ground.

After a regional draw in the first four rounds, the competition draw for the quarter-finals will be done on a national basis.

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