U-23 - Youngsters win latest friendly
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)
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| Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | ES | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 26 |
| 2 |  | AC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 |  | MN | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 |  | WS | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| 5 |  | AU | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
| 6 |  | BU | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 |  | MU | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 13 |
| 8 |  | WR | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 13 |
| 9 |  | HW | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 |
| 10 |  | BO | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 6 |
| 11 |  | MA | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 5 |
| 12 |  | TA | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 2 |
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