Eastern Suburbs 3-1 Canterbury Utd in the New Zealand National League, round 2 at Madills Farm, Kohimarama.

Canterbury Utd won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 10 times: Eastern Suburbs 7 wins, Canterbury Utd 3, 0 draws.