Auckland FC vs. Adelaide United during the Leg 2 of the A-League Men Elimination Final series.

Auckland FC's incredible rise from expansion club to grand finalists in just two seasons has sparked football fever across New Zealand - and now the city is preparing for one of the biggest sporting weekends it has seen in years

It's the grand final no one saw coming: Auckland FC versus Sydney FC. Third on the ladder versus fifth. And tomorrow night, before a sold-out crowd, it will be played in New Zealand.

Following remarkable and unexpected twists, Auckland will host powerhouse Sydney in the A-League Men's grand final at Go Media Stadium, in a match already being described as historic for Kiwi football.

For a club still in its infancy, the achievement is staggering.