Melville United AFC 1-1 Eastern Suburbs in the New Zealand National League, round 4.

Melville United AFC won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 22.

Eastern Suburbs won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–D), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 9 times: Melville United AFC 3 wins, Eastern Suburbs 5, 1 draw.