BIRKENHEAD, New Zealand (Interstat) — Birkenhead defeated Napier City 2-0 at Shepherds Park Saturday, using a second-half breakthrough and a late finish to secure the result. The home side opened the scoring in the 50th minute and added another goal in the 87th minute. Napier City could not find a response and finished the match without a goal. Birkenhead’s season record in the competition is now 2 wins and 1 loss, and its record across all competitions is also 2 wins and 1 loss. Napier City’s competition record stands at 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw, matching its record across all competitions. Napier City had previously beaten Cashmere Technical 2-1, lost 7-1 at Auckland United and drawn 1-1 with Miramar. Birkenhead had won 1-0 at Wellington Phoenix II and lost 4-0 to Cashmere Technical. Both teams next play Saturday, with Napier City hosting Wellington Phoenix II and Birkenhead visiting Auckland FC II.