AUCKLAND (Interstat) — Visiting Birkenhead scored six goals and defeated host Auckland FC II 6-1 on Saturday. Auckland FC II opened the scoring in the 13th minute, but Birkenhead replied with goals in the 23rd, 24th, 28th and 43rd minutes and added two more in the 90th. Birkenhead improved to three wins and one loss in the competition and overall. Auckland FC II fell to no wins, three losses and one draw in both the competition and all competitions. The result followed Birkenhead’s previous wins over Napier City and Wellington Phoenix II and a loss to Cashmere Technical. Auckland FC II remains without a win after earlier results against Cashmere Technical, Auckland United and Miramar. Birkenhead’s victory came after Auckland FC II had taken the early lead, and the visitors controlled the match with four first-half goals before sealing the result with late goals in the 90th minute. Auckland FC II could not recover after conceding three goals in a five-minute span before halftime.