Southern United has claimed its third win in a row. The side beat Canterbury United 3-1 at English Park in Christchurch today thanks to a dominant second half. After trailing 1-0 at the break, Eric Molloy levelled the score in the 57th minute with a goal from 25m out. Stephen Last added a second seven minutes later, giving Southern a lead to defend for the final third of the game. The win takes Southern to 10 league points, closing the gap on eighth-placed Hawke's Bay United to two points.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 15, 2017 03:59 UTC