Eastern Suburbs 1-2 Hawkes Bay Utd in the New Zealand National League, round 7 at Madills Farm, Kohimarama.

Hawkes Bay Utd won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Eastern Suburbs 5 wins, Hawkes Bay Utd 4, 1 draw.