It’s been an intriguing start to the new ISPS Handa Premiership campaign with the top three sides from last season all failing to win in the first round proper while a pair of sides that finished outside the play-offs both secured three points.

Having started with a victory against Auckland City in last week’s Charity Cup, Team Wellington were looking for back-to-back wins at home to Eastern Suburbs but the defending champions were left empty-handed after suffering a 3-1 setback. Auckland are expected to be the most serious challengers to Wellington’s bid for a three-peat of titles but likewise find themselves with plenty of work to do after being held to a 2-2 draw by Southern United in Dunedin.

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Courtesy of NZ Football.