Eastern Suburbs 0-0 Auckland City in the New Zealand National League, round 12.

Eastern Suburbs won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 1.

Auckland City won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Eastern Suburbs 3 wins, Auckland City 4, 3 draws.