NORTHERN Rangers will seek to maintain their status as Olympia's bogey team in the second round of the Summer Cup this weekend.
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Rangers proved a thorn in the side of the eventual state champions last season and their strong rivalry was sparked by a penalty shootout which decided their Summer Cup semi-final.
Another packed program of fixtures at KGV kicks off with two games all-state league clashes on Friday followed by five on Saturday, with the Warriors-Rangers match-up in the middle. Kingborough Lions, who claimed two points in Round 1 after a penalty shootout win over Rangers, meet Clarence United who went down 4-0 to powerhouse Hobart Zebras.
The second match serves up two of the state's best in South Hobart and Zebras to decide the semi-finalist from Group B after South triumphed over reigning champions Olympia.
Taroona and Southern kick off a huge Saturday of matches, including an intriguing battle of the Southern championship title hopefuls, University and Beachside.
■Summer Cup, Round 2, at KGV, FRIDAY: Kingborough v Clarence, 6pm; South Hobart v Hobart Zebras, 8pm. SATURDAY: Taroona v Southern FC, 10am; Hobart United v Metro, 12pm; Olympia Warriors v Northern Rangers, 2pm; University v Beachside, 4pm; Nelson v Glenorchy, 6pm. BYE: New Town Eagles.
