Wellington Olympic have taken Auckland City’s crown as New Zealand’s men’s football champions, with a 2-0 win in the Grand Final of the men’s National League.
The game at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart was won with goals from Kailan Gould and Jack-Henry Sinclair.
Main photo: Olympic’s Gianni Bouzoukis (left) brings down Auckland City’s Regont Murati.Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.
The game’s big moments
Compiled by Friends of Football writer Max Fletcher
8′ — Auckland’s Joe Lee cuts inside and lets fly on the 18-yard box. His shot flies past the far post.
21′ — Auckland City skipper Cam Howieson rattles the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the penalty area.
27′ — Gerard Garriga is through for Auckland City after beating a defender but he slots it low past the far post.
58′ — Olympic’s Joel Stevens crosses to the far post and Kailan Gould stretches out a leg to tuck it past City ‘keeper Conor Tracey. Score: 1-0.
82′ — Substitute Emiliano Tade smashes a free-kick against the post, almost levelling for City.
89′ — Olympic goalkeeper Scott Basalaj makes an outstanding save as City’s Adam Mitchell gets a header on target.
90+5’ — Goalkeeper Tracy goes upfield for a last-minute corner and is left stranded when the ball is cleared. Olympic’s Jack-Henry Sinclair lines it up and scores with the last kick of the game. Score: 2-0.
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Result
Game played on Sunday November 26, 2023
Men’s National League
Grand Final
Game played on Sunday November 26, 2023
Men’s National League Grand Final
Wellington Olympic 2 (Kailan Gould 58′, Jack-Henry Sinclair 90+5′)
Auckland City 0
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