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Xavier Bertoncello of the Jets competes for the ball with Dan Hall and Lachlan Brook of Auckland FC during the round 21 A-League Men match between Newcastle Jets and Auckland FC at McDonald Jones Stadium, on March 14, 2026, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Auckland FC look to cement top 2 spot after falling short of Premiers Plate

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 2:55pm

A bitter disappointment for Auckland FC, as their performance against the Central Coast Mariners last weekend ruled them out of the Premiers Plate race.

But the Plate isn’t the be all end all, and a victory in tomorrow night’s game would lock them into second place and let them skip straight to the semifinals.

Dan Hall, defender for Auckland FC, joined D’Arcy to discuss.

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