City cruise past Western Springs

Words: AFC Media

Saturday 25 March 2023

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The Navy Blues kicked off their 2023 domestic campaign with a convincing 4-0 victory over Western Springs in the opening game of the Northern League on  Saturday afternoon at Kiwitea street.

Following a patient opening the Navy Blues have gradually asserted their dominance on the proceedings by controlling possession and restricting the visitors to counterattacks. 

Liam Gillion and Angus Kilkolly forced brilliant saves from Regan Diver but the Western Springs custodian couldn’t keep out an unlucky deflection off his own defender Matthew Thomas just before the break.

Emiliano Tade who wore the captain’s armband with Cam Howieson on All Whites duty, doubled his side’s advantage by pouncing on a defensive mishap and producing a sublime long-range lob over the visitors’ gloveman. 

Adam Bell came close to scoring, only to be denied by a desperate last ditch tackle at the end of an impressive solo run.

The Navy Blues kept there foot on the pedal with Kilkolly putting the result beyond any doubt with a clinical finish after being picked out by a superb Tong Zhou pass.

Ryan De Vries set up Kilkolly for his brace and the Navy Blues’ fourth to the delight of the Kiwitea faithfuls.

Ends

Match Result
Northern League Round 1
Saturday 25 March 2023
Kiwitea Street, Sandringham
Auckland City FC 4 (Matt THOMAS OG 40', Emiliano TADE 54', Angus KILKOLLY 75', 86') 
Western Springs AFC 0
HT: 1-0

AC: 1. Conor TRACEY (GK), 2. Mario ILICH (15. Aidan CAREY 71'), 5. Michael DEN HEIJER, 6. Daniel MORGAN, 9. Angus KILKOLLY 12. Regont MURATI, 19. Liam GILLION, 20. Emiliano TADE (c) (11. Ryan De VRIES 71'), 21. Adan BELL, 22. Tong ZHOU (14. Jordan VALE, 80'), 23 Matt ELLIS (8. Gerard GARRIGA 64'). 

SUBS NOT USED: 24. Joe WALLIS (GK),

COACH: Albert RIERA
ASSISTANT COACH: Ivan VICELICH
GK COACH: Enaut ZUBIKARAI
TECHNICAL: Adria CASALS
TECHNICAL: Jarrod WALLACE
LOGISTICS: Keith COTON
PHYSIO: Matt PAYNE

 

 

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