NUAFC 1968-2018

1985
Tongan National Team plays Ngaruawahia United
On December 12th 1985 the Club met the
Tongan National Soccer Team on Centennial Park. A
big day was made of the event with several guest
players invited to appear for Ngaruawahia.
The match kicked off at 6pm and an
entertaining spectacle ensued. John McDermid
opened the scoring to put Narra ahead but Tonga
equalised just before half time with an excellent
angled shot from outside the area. Barclay McGhie
netted the winner for Narra in the second half, 2-1.
The Tongan Squad was drawn from:
Uame Toluta'u,
Soane Onesi,
S Pouli Hingano,
M Flalatanu,
Tevita Manu,
Suliani Papani,
Molitoni Finau,
Lono Ongosia,
Tupou Vaka,
Semisi Nunu (Captain),
Ma'afu Taufalele,
Kei Ti Nau,
Pala'a Mausia,
Siaosi Tufui,
Fehoko Manu,
Pita S Tengange,
S Piukala Savieti,
Kaiasi Holani
Sioeli Savieti.
The squad was managed by T Unga
Tuitavake and coached by Tongia Tupou. The Tongan
King's representative A Halatijituia travelled with the
side as did Digger Douglas, their liason officer.
Ngaruawahia’s Duncan Brewster with Jason Cargo in the background
(right).
John Fleming
Barclay McGhie
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