The Prems were looking to continue a good run of form and gain valuable points in an effort to climb higher up the table. In contrast, struggling Northern were looking for their first points of the season.

Northern scored first though, when they were gifted an opportunity early on, but both teams struggled to retain possession and Wanaka were next to score when Weston Bell hit a well placed freekick into the far top left corner. A great strike from the promising youngster.

Wanaka went 2-1 up at 22 minutes when Harry Grimsdale found space inside Northern’s penalty area and calmly side-footed his shot into the net. Northern hit back immediately with a glancing header from a well struck free kick which left Wanaka’s keeper no chance.

Levi Fletcher was next to get on the score sheet as the set piece goals continued. A corner delivered by Bell was met by Levi whose downward header gave Wanaka a 3-2 half time lead.

In the second half Wanaka showed more composure on the ball and they dominated the next 30 minutes and young Bell scored again to put Wanaka 4-2 up. Blair Scoullar was the next to score when he headed home at the near post from another corner. Valentine Nova Ruis came off the bench was next on the score sheet again from a set piece, 6-2 in the 77th minute.

Northern again profited from Wanaka’s mistakes and were gifted a goal to make the final score 6-3. Man of the Match for Wanaka went to Weston Bell who scored a brace of goals to go with three assists.

Wanaka play Southland away in Invercargill next Saturday and will be looking to collect some more points and continue a good run of results.