Southern Utd 2-4 Eastern Suburbs in the New Zealand National League, round 3 at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (30,748 capacity).

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

The two sides have met 8 times: Southern Utd 0 wins, Eastern Suburbs 8, 0 draws.