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Starting line-ups:
Hekari United: 1. Leslie KALAI (GK), 3. Ilatia TUILAU, 6. Samuel KINI, 8. Maciu DUNADAMU, 10. Wira WAMA, 12. David MUTA, 13. Andrew LEPANI, 16. PIta BOLATOGA, 17. Kema JACK, 19. Koriak UPAIGA, 23. Ian YANUM
Auckland City: 12. Tamati WILLIAMS (GK), 5. Angel BERLANGA, 7. James PRITCHETT, 8. David MULLIGAN, 9. Manel EXPOSITO, 10. Luis CORRALES, 13. Alex FENERIDIS, 14. Adam DICKINSON, 15. Ivan VICELICH, 16. Albert RIERA
Match officials:
Referee: Gerald OIAKA (SOL)
Assistant referee 1: David CHARLES (PNG)
Assistant referee 2: Hilary ANI (PNG)
Fourth official: John KORIS (PNG)
The match kicks off
1′ Auckland City have the kick off and are put under early pressure by Hekari
5′ The hosts have started strongly and are full of running in these opening minutes
10′ A half chance falls to Manel Exposito but the bounce of the ball on the hard surface is awkward and he fails to take full advantage
15′ Wira Wama shoots for Hekari but his shot goes over the crossbar
20′ Hekari defender Samuel Kini hits an effort from wide on the right but his strike goes wide
21′ Auckland goalkeeper Tamati Williams is injured while trying to deal with a corner and play is held up while he receives treatment
23′ Williams is fit enough to continue and the action restarts
24′ Wama has another chance but directs his effort over the bar again
28′ It is a very hot day in Port Moresby and defending champions Auckland are struggling to adjust to the heat
31′ Exposito nearly gets in on goal for Auckland but is called back for offside
The first half comes to an end
The second half kicks off
60′ GOAL!!! Hekari United 1 – 0 Auckland City: Hekari go ahead through Maciu Dunadamu
65′ Auckland City have looked strangely lethargic throughout the afternoon and it appears the heat is affecting them
75′ Time is now counting down to the final whistle and Auckland need to start creating some chances to get back into the game
80′ Auckland’s usual sharp attacking play is still not firing as normal and the visitors have seldom threatened in this second spell
85′ RED CARD: Pita Bolatoga is sent off for Hekari
88′ With Hekari now down to 10-man, Auckland are piling on plenty of pressure to try to find an equaliser
90′ Four minutes of injury time will be played
90′ + 1′ GOAL!!! Auckland City 1 – 1 Hekari United: Alex Feneridis strikes a free kick home and Auckland appear to have earned the point they needed to qualify for the O-League final
The final whistle is blown

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