Tommy Semmy scores twice in Hamilton Wanderers’ loss in NRFL Premier opener

Bay Olympic and Hamilton Wanderers starred a marvelous football match at Olympic Park this Saturday in the opening round of 2020 Lotto NRFL Premier Men’s. In a clash full of plot twists and goals, Bay Olympic grabbed three important points.

Wanderers’ forwards Derek Tieku and Tommy Semmy scored two goals each while Jared Colligan led Bay Olympic by scoring two goals as well. Jonathan Quinn opened the scoreboard for Bay while Wanderers scored three goals to take the lead. Things got worse for Semmy’s team when Jordan Shaw saw a red card in the 39th minute.

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Bay Olympic took advantage of the situation and scored four goals in the second half to retake the lead. Wanderers still had time to find the net one more time with Derek Tieku in the 78th minute but it was not enough. At the final whistle the score was a 5-4 win for Bay Olympic.

Solomon Islands’ legend Henry Fa’arodo (Wanderers) and Croatian defender Mario Bilen (Olympic) also played this match. Fa’arodo was replaced in the second half while Bilen played the whole match.

Wanderers’ next challenge is against Waitakere City at Porritt Stadium while Bay Olympic will visit Manukau United at Mangere Centre Park. Both matches are going to be contested on next Saturday.