AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC U-23 have picked up a 5-0 in their latest pre-season friendly in Auckland's west.
A brace by Matthew Matanyayire and goal for Sam Clegg, Legion Rogerson and Jeremy Foo gave City the positive result in the midweek game.
Pre-season friendlies have been tricky to come by this summer with new coach Valerio Raccuglia readying his team for the Lotto NRFL U-23 Premier Division.
A 3-3 draw with Western Springs last week was the U-23s first real hit out but this latest result has given the side a boost ahead of the season.
"It was a physical game but our players kept their composure and gave a good account of themselves.
"We have another friendly coming up tomorrow when we play Takapuna U-23 and things are taking shape," he said.
Auckland City FC U-23's defence of their Lotto NRFL U-23 Premier Division titles starts on Saturday 25 March at the Croatian Cultural Society against Western Springs.
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Match Result
Pre-season friendly
Thursday 16 March 2023
Western Suburbs, Auckland
Composition XI 0
Auckland City FC U-23 5 (Matthew MATANYAYIRE 2, Sam CLEGG, Legion ROGERSON, Jeremy FOO)
v Bay Olympic, Sat 1 April 2023, Kiwitea Street, KO: 3pm NZST
DE VRIES
Forward
HAMEEDI
Midfielder
ILICH
Midfielder
GARRIGA
Midfielder
LEE
Forward
HOWIESON
Midfielder
GILLION
Forward
TADE
Forward
MITCHELL
Defender
LOBO
Defender
TRACEY
Goalkeeper
ROGERS
Defender
KILKOLLY
Striker
ELLIS
Midfielder
MANICKUM
Midfield
GRAY
Defender
VALE
Defender
IWATA
Defender
CAREY
Midfielder
BELL
Defender
Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | AC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
2 | ![]() | MN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
3 | ![]() | WR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
4 | ![]() | BO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
5 | ![]() | AU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
6 | ![]() | ES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
7 | ![]() | MA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
8 | ![]() | MU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
9 | ![]() | TA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | ![]() | BU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
11 | ![]() | HW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
12 | ![]() | WS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |