Match Report
Auckland City's unbeaten run stood at 9.
11 meetings are on record — 3 won by Birkenhead United, 7 by Auckland City, 1 drawn, at 3.18 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 82% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 55%.
L. Gardner officiated: 53 games logged, averaging 1.1 yellow cards each. Birkenhead United led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Birkenhead United: M. Patterson (5'), M. Patterson (6'), Joshua Redfearn (33') · Auckland City: Gerard Garriga (7'), Gerard Garriga (90')
Key stats
Possession: Birkenhead United 37% · Auckland City 63% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 6-3