Auckland FC face South Melbourne FC in the inaugural Oceania Pro League grand final at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon.
The two teams have met three times this season, each winning once with the other match ending in a draw.
Sunday’s final kicks off at 3pm and will be broadcast on TVNZ+ with live updates here on Stuff via Tribe.
Tass Mourdoukoutas (Auckland FC captain): “We’re ready and really excited. We feel like we’ve prepared really well and had some good results leading into this final. We’re looking to put the cherry on top this weekend. ”I know South Melbourne’s strengths from playing against them in the Australia Championship final. James Bayliss was with me in that game for Marconi Stallions. We have some inside knowledge, but it’s whether we can stop them or not.”
Marko Jankovic (South Melbourne FC captain): “The camp’s been really positive. The results since we’ve got to Auckland have been really good and the vibe around the team is strong. We’ll be looking to use that energy. There’s a lot of history here at Eden Park. It’s incredible that we’ve been able to play here, and it will be really special to have the first OFC Pro League final here. I think it will be a great game, and I’m hoping we can take the trophy back to Melbourne.”
