Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 9 each, with Tupapa Maraerenga 1st and Auckland City 1st. Tupapa Maraerenga ranked just 19th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. In league terms the two rates read 3.33/1 for Tupapa Maraerenga and 7.67/0.33 for Auckland City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.97.
Tupapa Maraerenga arrived on a run of three straight wins. Auckland City were unbeaten in 15, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The match was played at Lawson Tama Stadium (capacity 22,000). On the scoreboard, Auckland City led 3-0 at the break; 12 second-half goals set the final 0-15.
Goal scorers
Auckland City: Omar Guardiola (20'), Enrico Tavano Alonso (28'), Omar Guardiola (40'), David Browne (53'), Omar Guardiola (56'), M. Lea'alafa (61'), Enrico Tavano Alonso (63'), M. Bonsu-Maro (65'), M. Bonsu-Maro (68'), D. Morgan (72'), M. Bonsu-Maro (73'), David Browne (81'), M. Lea'alafa (82'), Enrico Tavano Alonso (85'), M. Bonsu-Maro (90')