AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Western Springs held Auckland City FC to a deserved 1-1 draw at the Croatian Cultural Centre this evening in a pre-season friendly.
After falling behind to a Dylan Manickum opener, the visitors bounced back in the second half when Kenta Nakashima equalised from the penalty spot six minutes after the restart.
The game was affected by a growing number of Covid-19 call-offs affecting clubs and society throughout Auckland.
Outstanding for the Navy Blues were Manickum, Joe Lee and goalkeeper Conor Tracey.
Auckland City FC have another pre-season friendly pencilled in this week with a game against Lotto NRFL side Metro FC also at this same venue.
Whether or not that game takes place remains very much a matter for the spread of Covid-19.
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Match Result
Pre-season friendly
Tuesday 8 March 2022
Auckland City FC 1 (Dylan MANICKUM 44')
Western Springs 1 (Kenta NAKASHIMA 51'-pen)
HT: 1-0.
AC: 1. Conor TRACEY (GK), 2. Mario ILICH (17. Reid DRAKE 72'), 3. Adam MITCHELL, 7. Cam HOWIESON, 10. Dylan MANICKUM, 13. Nathan LOBO (12. Sam BROTHERTON 46'), 15. Aidan CAREY, 16. Joe LEE, 17. Jordan VALE, 19. Liam GILLION, 23. Alfie ROGERS.
SUBS NOT USED: 8. Adam BELL, 21. Marcel STODDARD, 22. Will ENG.
COACH: Albert RIERA.
v Wellington Olympic, 11 March 2023, KO: TBC
DOCKERTY
Goalkeeper
GILLION
Forward
TRACEY
Goalkeeper
LEE
Forward
MANICKUM
Midfield
HAMEEDI
Midfielder
GARRIGA
Midfielder
BROWN
Goalkeeper
BELL
Defender
DE VRIES
Forward
GRAY
Defender
HOWIESON
Midfielder
BROTHERTON
Defender
DRAKE
Midfielder
ROGERS
Defender
CAREY
Midfielder
MITCHELL
Defender
IWATA
Defender
ILICH
Midfielder
ELLIS
Midfielder
VALE
Defender
TADE
Forward
KILKOLLY
Striker
Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | AC | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 22 |
2 | ![]() | WO | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 22 |
3 | ![]() | AU | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
4 | ![]() | BU | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
5 | ![]() | MU | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
6 | ![]() | WP | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
7 | ![]() | CT | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 |
8 | ![]() | CU | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 8 |
9 | ![]() | NC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 6 |
10 | ![]() | MR | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 4 |