Auckland City FC has just days to prepare for the club's next historic match after becoming the first New Zealand club to reach the Fifa Club World Cup semi-finals.
Their trouncing of African champions Es Setif means the New Zealanders are going where no domestic club has gone before. It is the first time a New Zealand club has reached the final four of the tournament.
Auckland City's 1-0 win was secured 52 minutes in when John Irving fired a low drive through a crowd of players and past the goalkeeper.
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In an interview provided by the club to the media, he said the team never thought it would get this far. “You can't ask for any more from the lads, they worked their socks off - every single player on the pitch ... I think we deserved the win.”
The win means a guaranteed NZ$2.5 million at least to be shared with New Zealand Football and this country's other top domestic clubs.
