Team - Auckland City FC v Metro FC

Words: ACFC Media

Friday 11 March 2022

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC take on Metro FC at the Croatian Cultural Centre this evening and assistant coach Ivan Vicelich takes control of the side with Albert Riera isolating.

A handful of changes are made with goalkeeper Cam Brown getting the nod ahead of Conor Tracey, Reid Drake is in for Aidan Carey and Ryan De Vries also returns instead of Dylan Manickum who drops out of the squad.

A recent New Zealand international call-up for midfielder Cam Howieson has given everyone a boost as he heads off on Sunday.

Jordan Vale, Adam Mitchell, Alfie Rogers, Nathan Lobo, Mario Ilich, Liam Gillion and Joe Lee

Tracey and Carey are on the bench alongside new signing Spanish-born midfielder Gerard Garriga, New Zealand international Sam Brotherton and youngsters Adam Bell and William Eng.

Angus Kilkolly is unavailable and Brian Kaltak is away on international duty with Vanuatu.

Metro FC
Croatian Cultural Centre // 7pm

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Match Details
Pre-season friendly
Friday 11 March 2022
Auckland City FC v Metro FC
Croatian Cultural Centre, Te Atatu
Kick-off: 7.00pm NZDT

AC: 24. Cam BROWN (GK), 2. Mario ILICH, 3. Adam MITCHELL, 7. Cam HOWIESON, 11. Ryan DE VRIES, 13. Nathan LOBO, 14. Jordan VALE, 16. Joe LEE, 17. Reid DRAKE, 19. Liam GILLION, 23. Alfie ROGERS.

SUBS: 1. Conor TRACEY (GK), 8. Gerard GARRIGA, 12. Sam BROTHERTON, 15. Aidan CAREY, 21. William ENG, 22. Adam BELL.

COACH: Ivan VICELICH.