2024 Charity Cup
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| Date | 3 March 2024 | ||||||
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| Venue | Martin Luckie Park, Wellington | ||||||
| Referee | Cory Mills[1] | ||||||
The 2024 Charity Cup was the 20th Charity Cup, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's New Zealand National League and Chatham Cup competitions.[2][3] It took place at Martin Luckie Park on 3 March 2024.[4][5] This was the first edition since the introduction of the National League in 2021.[4] As the home side, Wellington Olympic selected Heart Kids New Zealand as their charity.
Wellington Olympic won the game 3–0 winning their first Charity Cup. Christchurch United lost for their second time since the inaugural NZFA Challenge Trophy in 1978.[6][7]
The match was live streamed for free on FIFA+ and New Zealand Football's YouTube channel.[8][9][10]
Auckland City were the defending champions, but they did not qualify for this edition, having failed to win either the National League or Chatham Cup.
Background
[edit]Wellington Olympic qualified for the 2024 Charity Cup as winners of the 2023 National League, beating Auckland City in the final.[11][12][13] As winners of the National League, Wellington Olympic were assigned as the home team.[4]
Christchurch United were the first side to qualify after winning the Chatham Cup on penalties against Melville United to claim their record-equaling seventh title.[13][14][15]
Match
[edit]Summary
[edit]In the 33rd minute Gavin Hoy headed the ball back across the box for Ben Mata to head Wellington Olympic into the lead. Hamish Watson doubled Wellington's lead in the 50th minute heading the ball past Steven van Dijk. Joel Coustrain sealed the game in the 75th minute with his first touch of the game. Matt Brazier was sent off in the 86th minute for an off the ball incident.[6][7][16]
Details
[edit]| Wellington Olympic | 3–0 | Christchurch United |
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Assistant referees:[1]
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Match rules[17]
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Age group internationals sign for Wellington Olympic ahead of Charity Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ Coughlan, Sam (1 March 2024). "Christchurch United eye up early silverware in Charity Cup". Otago Daily Times. Star News. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ "Wellington Olympic to face Christchurch United in season-opening Charity Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- 1 2 3 "NZF Charity Cup returns to kick off the 2024 domestic football season". New Zealand Football. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ↑ "Wellington Olympic to face Christchurch United in season-opening Charity Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- 1 2 "Wellington Olympic lift Charity Cup with 3-0 win against Christchurch United". friendsoffootballnz.com. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- 1 2 "Wellington Olympic claim first silverware of 2024 with Charity Cup". New Zealand Football. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "WATCH: Sunday's Charity Cup clash to be streamed live and free". friendsoffootballnz.com. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ "Wellington Olympic v Christchurch United - NZL Charity Cup". FIFA. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ "Don't miss out on the action during the NZF Charity Cup this Sunday! 🔥". New Zealand Football. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Voerman, Andrew (26 November 2023). "Wellington Olympic beat Auckland City in men's National League Championship final". Stuff. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ↑ Burgess, Michael (26 November 2023). "Football: Wellington Olympic complete men's National League triumph against Auckland City". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- 1 2 "Pre-match buildup to the NZF Charity Cup showdown between Wellington Olympic and Christchurch United". New Zealand Football. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ↑ Woodcock, Fred (10 September 2023). "Christchurch United's Chatham Cup drought over after dramatic win against Melville United". Stuff. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ↑ Burgess, Michael (10 September 2023). "Christchurch United claim record-equalling Chatham Cup title in a thrilling final". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ↑ Robinson, Nick (5 March 2024). "WELLINGTON OLYMPIC ARE CHARITY CUP CHAMPS AND THE 2024 DOMESTIC FOOTY SEASON HAS BEGUN". The Niche Cache. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "Men's National League Regulations Season 2024". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 3 March 2024.