Football
Harbour United win the derby with a late header
North Coast Edition ·
Sunday, 18 October 2026 ·
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A header from Tomas Reyes in the 88th minute gave Harbour United a 2-1 win over Ridge Hill Rovers in front of 31,000 fans at the Quayside Stadium.
Rovers had taken the lead early in the second half through a fine long-range shot from Leon Abara, but United levelled from a corner ten minutes later.
The win lifts United to third in the league, two points behind the leaders. "The supporters carried us tonight," said manager Ines Varga.
The coach praised the commitment of the whole squad. "We have worked hard for this all season, and tonight it showed," she said after the final whistle.
Supporters celebrated long into the evening in the bars around the harbour, where the result was shown on big screens.
Rovers had taken the lead early in the second half through a fine long-range shot from Leon Abara, but United levelled from a corner ten minutes later.
The win lifts United to third in the league, two points behind the leaders. "The supporters carried us tonight," said manager Ines Varga.
The coach praised the commitment of the whole squad. "We have worked hard for this all season, and tonight it showed," she said after the final whistle.
Supporters celebrated long into the evening in the bars around the harbour, where the result was shown on big screens.
