Birkenhead United 2-1 Eastern Suburbs in the New Zealand National League, round 1.

Birkenhead United won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 10.

Eastern Suburbs won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Birkenhead United 4 wins, Eastern Suburbs 4, 2 draws.