Two goals in two minutes from South Melbourne FC sealed a 2-1 win over Auckland FC on the opening match day of Round 6 in the OFC Pro League Leaders Group. 

It was Hellas' first victory over the league leaders this season, following a 1-1 draw in Melbourne and a 3-2 defeat in Fiji, with the two title favourites going head-to-head at the earliest possible opportunity after the league split.

Jacob Eliopoulos opened the scoring in the 21st minute, rising to head home from a well-worked corner with South Melbourne's signature set-piece delivery once again on point. Sebastian Pasquali doubled the lead only two minutes later, meeting a driven pass from the right and finishing low into the bottom corner, as Auckland FC struggled to find a foothold in the match.

The New Zealand side remained resilient however and responded through a sharp counter-attack, winning possession in midfield before a neat pass from Matt Ellis found Zac Zoricich, who pulled one back shortly before half-time.

It finished off a stop-start opening half, with four yellow cards shown, as both sides tried to stamp their authority on proceedings, knowing a win would put them in a strong position to secure a semi-final place next week.