The top four teams all face sides from the bottom half of the Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship in this weekend’s games.
Tauranga Moana — the newcomer to this season’s competition — have a two-point lead on the table, and appear likely to stay there with a fixture against bottom side Manukau United, who are yet to win this year.
Second-placed Onehunga Sports host Melville United, who are sixth, and need to win to keep in touch with the leaders.
Franklin United have a tricky trip to Central United, and have two games in hand on Tauranga Moana and Onehunga.
Mid-table sides Northern Rovers and Birkenhead United meet at McFetridge Park.
Golden Boot
16 — Britney Cunningham-Lee (Franklin United)
10 — Annie Byrne (Onehunga Sports), Grace Duncan (Tauranga Moana)
9 — Sarah Carpenter (Franklin United)
8 — Holly Patterson (Onehunga Sports), Laura Bennett (Melville United), Ivy Calonne (Northern Rovers)
7 — Kerri-Ann Jones (Tauranga Moana),
6 — Briana Osborne (Tauranga Moana), Pip Meo (Onehunga Sports)
5 — Abi-Witney Collins (Tauranga Moana), Jaime Govind (Birkenhead United), Sylvia McDougall (Central United), Mia Humphrey (Melville United)
Fixtures
Games to be played on Sunday July 14, 2024
Manukau United v Tauranga Moana
Walter Massey Park, Manukau, 1pm
Onehunga Sports v Melville United
Waikaraka Park, Onehunga, 1pm
Central United v Franklin United
Kiwitea St, Sandringham, 1pm
Northern Rovers v Birkenhead United
McFetridge Park, Glenfield, 1pm
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