Cooke scores twice as Napier City edges Cashmere Technical

NAPIER, New Zealand (Interstat) — Callum Cooke scored twice, including the late winner, as Napier City beat visiting Cashmere Technical 2-1 on Saturday at Bluewater Stadium. Garbhan Coughlan gave Cashmere Technical the lead in the 37th minute. The visitors held that advantage until Cooke leveled in the 74th minute and struck again in the 86th. Cooke’s goals capped a second-half rally for Napier City. The result moved Napier City to 1-1-1 in the competition and 1-1-1 overall. Cashmere Technical dropped to 2-1-0 in the competition and 2-1-0 overall. Cashmere Technical had won its previous competition match 10-0 over Wellington Phoenix II. Napier City had lost its previous competition match 7-1 at Auckland United. Cashmere Technical also had beaten Birkenhead 4-0 earlier in the season, while Napier City had drawn 1-1 with Miramar. Both teams continue their seasons later in the campaign schedule.