Nando Pijnaker of Auckland FC collides with Corban Piper of Wellington Phoenix. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
It's the third installment of the Kiwi Clasico, and fortunes have differed wildly since the last time the Black Knights and Nix played. Auckland are five points clear at the top of the league, while the Phoenix are desperate just to make the play-offs.
However, local bragging rights are on the line in front of another sold-out crowd at Mt Smart, kick-off is at 5pm NZT.
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