AUCKLAND (Interstat) — Auckland FC II and Auckland United played to a 2-2 draw Saturday in a competition football match. Auckland FC II struck first in the 34th minute, taking an early lead. Auckland United stayed in the match and broke through with a 75th-minute goal to level the score. Auckland United then moved ahead with an 87th-minute goal, putting pressure on the hosts. Auckland FC II answered in the fourth minute of stoppage time, securing the draw. The result leaves Auckland United with a record of 1-0-2 in the competition. Auckland FC II now stands at 0-1-1. Each team’s competition record mirrors its record across all competitions. Auckland United had entered the match after a win over Napier City and a draw at Wellington Phoenix II. Auckland FC II previously fell at Miramar. The match produced a tight finish after Auckland FC II’s fast start and Auckland United’s second-half surge. Neither side found another goal after the late equalizer. The draw concluded a match that featured momentum swings and a dramatic finish.