Martinborough at home is always a difficult assignment and this game was no different.  The game was played under sunny hot conditions and after 10 minutes Carterton were ahead 3 - 0 via a penalty from Jono Hurley. Although Carterton appeared to have the upper hand for a sustained period, there didn't seem to be any real game plan that was going to construct points. At the 20 minute stage Martinborough tied the game up with a penalty. Again Carterton were placing all the pressure on the Martinborough defence ant on the half hour Tomasi Kedrabuka broke through the defence with one of his typical bullocking runs resulting in a try. From the kick off Carterton were again on attack and right on half time were awarded a penalty which Jono stroked through the posts for a 11 - 3 lead. This is where the half should have ended as there was only enough time for the kick off  and the ball to be despatched to the sideline before the referee sounded his whistle. Instead Carterton took the ball from the kick off and decided to move it wide. From the ruck the ball moved back and the attempt at getting the ball to the side line was charged down resulting in a try to Martinborough. Instead of being comfortable at the half, Carterton found themselves with Martinborough breathing down their necks 11 - 8.

The second half was very messy with Martinborough applying most of the pressure. This pressure was lifted when Sam Hull scored wide out to make the difference 16 - 8, but only five minutes later Martinborough were allowed to drive through the defence and score close to the posts. The conversion made the score 16 - 15. Five minutes to go and Martinborough again went to their strengths and a rolling maul crashed over to see Martinborough take the lead for the first time 16 - 22. It looked as though this would be enough to take the winners points along with the silverware that was on display. The eighty minute mark came and with two minutes of injury time played, Carterton were awarded a penalty on halfway. The kick for touch saw them within striking distance. The referee have signalled that the play from the lineout would be the last of the game. From the lineout the ball was moved by a series of rucks across the ground and then in one final effort it was given to the backs. With Jono Hurley's entry into the backline an overlap was created and Carterton was always going to score wide out, but incredibly the Martinborough defence rushed up out of the line and a huge gap appeared for Jono to slide through and score under the posts. The conversion was a formality and Carterton found themselves victors by 23 - 22.

Player of the day points were awarded to:

1                     Point to Brock Price

2                     Points to Tomasi Kedrabuka

3                     Points to Dylan Higgison