2007 Chatham Cup

2007 Chatham Cup
Tournament details
Venue(s)Kiwitea Street, Auckland
Dates2 September 2007
Final positions
ChampionsCentral United (4th title)
Runner-upWestern Suburbs FC
Tournament statistics
Jack Batty Memorial CupLuiz del Monte
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The 2007 Chatham Cup was the 80th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.

Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions (northern, central, and southern), with an open draw from the quarter-finals on. In all, 123 teams took part in the competition. Note: Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition. Some record five rounds prior to the quarter-finals; others note a preliminary round followed by four full rounds. The former numbering system is used in this article.

The 2007 final

The Jack Batty Memorial Cup, presented to the player adjudged to have made to most positive impact in the Chatham Cup final, was awarded to Luiz del Monte of Central United.

Results

Third Round

Halswell United0 – 1Western (Christchurch)
Maycenvale United (Hastings)1 – 2Gisborne City
Metro (Auckland)2 – 2*Waitakere City
Nelson Suburbs0 – 0*Avon United (Christchurch)
Nomads United (Christchurch)2 – 1Ferrymead Bays
Northern (Dunedin)5 – 0Mornington
Old Boys (Invercargill)1 – 3Roslyn-Wakari
Onehunga Sports1 – 7Central United (Auckland)
Papatoetoe2 – 1Bay Olympic (Auckland)
Takapuna3 – 1Taupo
Western Suburbs FC (Porirua)3 – 1Tawa
* Won on penalties by Glenfield Rovers (4-2), Metro (3-1), and Nelson Suburbs (5-4).

Fourth Round

Metro2 – 1Takapuna
* Won on penalties by Nomads United (3-0) and Papakura City (6-5).

Fifth Round

* Won on penalties by Central United (4-3).

Quarter-finals

Caversham1 – 0 (aet)Nomads United
Central United2 – 1 (aet)Eastern Suburbs

Semi-finals

Caversham1 – 3Western Suburbs FC
Central United3 – 1 (aet)North Shore United

Final

Central United0 – 0 (aet)*Western Suburbs FC
Wrathall
* Won on penalties by Central United (10-9).

References