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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| 1 |  | AC | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 |  | WS | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 |  | BU | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 |  | ES | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 |
| 5 |  | BO | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 |  | MN | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 13 |
| 7 |  | AU | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 |
| 8 |  | TC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 |
| 9 |  | WR | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 5 |
| 10 |  | EB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 3 |
| 11 |  | MU | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 3 |
| 12 |  | HW | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 2 |
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