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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, Ngaruawahia’s Duncan Brewster
• Siaosi Tufui, with Jason Cargo in the background (right).
• 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.

John Fleming Barclay McGhie
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