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Tech wary of upset in opening Chatham Cup tie

Otago Daily Times Online News·Thursday, 7 May 2026·26 days ago
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After their best-ever start to the Southern League, frontrunners Cashmere Technical now turn their attention to the Chatham Cup, with coach Dan Schwarz wary of a potential banana skin this weekend. Tech’s 2-0 win over Christchurch United on Sunday made it seven straight league victories to open the season, with 37 goals scored and just two conceded. They are still four shy of the most consecutive wins to start a season which is 11, set by United in 2022. They face FC Twenty 11 in a first-round tie at Riccarton Domain on Saturday. While the Mainland Championship side sits two divisions below, Schwarz said cup football leaves no room for complacency. “You never know in these cup games – it’s a cup final for everyone. “It’s still 22 lads going at it, so anything can happen. I’m sure there’s been bigger upsets than us against FC,” he said. Tech have strong pedigree in the nationwide knockout competition, having lifted the trophy three times.…

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