A minutes silence was observed before the match in memory of the men who lost their lives in the Pike River mine disaster

8 year-old Matty Bauernfeind was one of the team of volunteers from St Peter Chanel. He was kept busy as scoreboard assistant.

Sam Margetts is sent flying from a Nathan Cooksley tackle

Waikato FC goalkeeper John Fletcher positions himself well to stop this Manawatu attack

Jason McKeown escapes the grasp of Michael Fraser

1 year-old Freya Douglas was enjoying a day out at the football with dad Gavin

Waikato FC left back Maksim Manko pushes forward on another run

Jason Hicks who scored Waikato FC's first goal from the penalty spot

Umbrellas were required as sun shade at Fred Jones Park on Saturday

Manawatu's Jason Hayne about to fire a free kick at the Waikato FC wall

Waikato FC goalkeeper John Fletcher comes out to claim a good two handed save

The sun was proving to hot for this young ball kid

Waikato FC captain Nathan Palmer (left) celebrated his birthday on Saturday by scoring a goal. Here he congratulates Mark Jones after Jones netted his sides third goal 

Eugene Heerschap made his debut for Waikato FC 1st team against YoungHeart Manawatu

Alexei Davies-Campbell was very committed when he came on for Waikato FC

Maksim Manko (left) and Mark Jones sign autographs for the ball kids from St Peter Chanel