Auckland FC is one match away from making history, having made it to the A-League Grand Finals in their second-ever season.
They’re facing Syndey FC tonight at a sold out Mt Smart Stadium.
Now a hugely respected football analyst, Erik Paartalu won two A-League championships and a premiership as part of the Brisbane Roar.
He told Piney that Auckland FC is really feared around the League.
“I think when you talk to other teams about playing Auckland, coming here was very difficult last year. This season, not so much, but tonight they’ve got to go back to the old Auckland.”
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