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The idea for a match was struck at a community engagement day. Pictured is the NX2 side.
The NX2 motorway crew swapped their work boots for footie boots last month for an invitational match against the Puhoi Soccer Club.
Noticing the large number of Spanish staff on the project, the Puhoi club took the opportunity to suggest a competitive match.
The NX2 Group is a joint venture between Fletcher Construction and Spanish construction firm Acciona Infrastructure, which has brought expats in for the project.
The NX2 team was made up of engineers, surveyors, environmental advisors and interns, while Puhoi sourced players across different division teams in the club.
NX2 team captain and pavements section manager Jordan Watson said it was a close match, with both sides taking the game seriously.
NX2 scored the first goal with a header at close range. Puhoi quickly evened the score with a converted penalty.
Some fancy footwork saw NX2 score their second goal, but Puhoi squeezed in an equaliser with 10 minutes to go.
“Perhaps taking advantage of some tired legs or perhaps channelling the energy of the late Diego
Maradona, a wonderful through ball resulted in a chance for NX2 that just had to be taken. And, it was, for a final score of 3-2 to NX2,” Watson says.
He says both teams are looking forward to meeting on the pitch again next year.
