SOLOMON Islands international, Benjamin Totori missed Waitakere United 2-2 draw against Hawkes Bay United on Sunday.
According to New Zealand Herald, Totori suffered a concussion.
Concussion is an injury to the brain, often resulting from a blow to the head, that can cause temporary disorientation, memory loss, or unconsciousness.
However there was no further reports mentioned on the injury sustained by Totori.
He was among other Waitakere’s regulars Aaron Scott (getting married), Jeremy Christie (suspended)and player/coach Neil Emblen (injured) who missed the match.
NZ Herald reported the depleted Waitakere United missed a golden chance to go into the New Zealand Football Championship Christmas break with a handy five-point lead after the draw.
Missed chances early and late in the game cost Waitakere the win which would have stretched their lead over long-time rivals Auckland City.
Canterbury United moved into fourth place and play-off contention with their 3-1 away win over Otago in the southern derby at Carisbrook while at Newtown Park 10-man Team Wellington picked up their second win in six outings, getting home 2-1 over Waikato FC.
In replacing injured Rowley after 14 minutes, Luke Adams, at 15, became the youngest to play in the NZFC.
It was at the same age Rory Fallon made his debut for North Shore United in the old national league.
He joined Tim Myers, Tom Edwards (in his first start for Waitakere), Zane Sole and Dakota Lucas in a youthful United line-up.
Leon Birnie gave the Bay the lead after nine minutes when Rowley, beaten by Joachim Rande, conceded the penalty and picked up a yellow card. He left the field five minutes later after Birnie had slotted the penalty.
Allan Pearce, who had fluffed two early chances, pulled Waitakere back to 1-1 after 24 minutes with a shot in off the far post.
Neil Sykes needed only four minutes to put the visitors ahead when he claimed the final touch in a goalmouth scramble.
They held that advantage until the 64th minute when a Matt Hastings corner was nodded in by Birnie.
The goal was awarded by referee Michael Hester - who also booked four Hawkes Bay and two Waitakere players - despite a vehement protest from Waitakere goalkeeper Danny Robinson, who claimed the ball had not crossed the line.
Team Wellington scored first and last at Newtown Park to deny Waikato FC their second win of the season.
Rodney Brown opened the scoring for the home side after 21 minutes.
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