OFC Pro League: Auckland FC 1-3 Solomon Kings – Match Recap, Highlights & Standings
- Jake Stewart
- Feb 7
- 1 min read
Solomon Islands team ends coach Luke Casserly's unbeaten run
In a thrilling Circuit 2 encounter, Auckland FC faced Solomon Kings today(7) in Port Moresby. Luke Casserly's team entered the match as favorites.
Article about the previous match(Auckland FC): https://www.sportsenews.online/post/ofc-pro-league-tahiti-united-0-4-auckland-fc-match-recap-highlights-standings
Article about the previous match(Solomon Kings):
Match Report
Auckland FC 1x3 Solomon Kings – OFC Pro League 2026 | Circuit 2
Venue: PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)
Attendance: 1.5k
Date & Time: 2/07/2026
Goals: Higashide (41'), Leslie (45+1'), Lofthouse (55'), Gillion (87')
First Half
The first half was filled with determination and hunger from the Solomon Islands team, seeking victory to enter the playoff zone, while the New Zealanders were thinking and focusing on their later A-League game against Sydney FC. However, they were met with a goal at the end of the first half from Japanese player Higashide from a penalty, and in stoppage time, the promising Bobby Leslie scored the second.
Second Half
Somewhat stunned, Auckland FC started the second half conceding a third goal, this time to Australian Lofthouse in the 55th minute. They spent almost the entire second half chasing the deficit, and managed a late goal through Gillion, but it was too late and they lost their unbeaten record.
Standings and next round
Leading the league but no longer undefeated, Auckland FC now focuses on their match against South Melbourne in Australia on February 22nd, while the Solomon Islands team, currently in the playoff zone and tied with two other teams on points, faces PNG Hekari on February 22nd.
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