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Manukau United will face a stern test in their first home match of the Northern League season when they host Auckland United at Murdoch Park on Saturday.

The home side enjoyed an emphatic 3-0 in their competition opener on Waiheke Island last week and will look to continue that against a highly fancied rival.

Auckland United will be smarting from a 1-0 loss to Birkenhead last week.

Manurewa AFC hosts Albany United in their LOTTO Division 1 contest at Jellicoe Park.

Looking to bounce back from an opening round loss, Manurewa AFC will hope to score a win over a side that lost in the opening week.

Newly promoted Onehunga Mangere United will aim to score their first point in the grade when they tackle Fencibles United at Riverhills Park.

Onehunga Mangere United lost 2-1 to Tauranga last week.