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Auckland FC Felipe Gallegos takes down Brisbane Roar Keegan Jelacic during the A-League football match between Auckland FC v Brisbane Roar. Photo: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

Auckland's newest sports team have beaten Brisbane Roar 2-0 in their first match.

Auckland FC kicked off their inaugural match in front of a big crowd at Go Media Stadium (Mt Smart).

Here's how it all went down with our live blog:

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Squad lists

Auckland FC: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI (C), 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cam Howieson, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Alex PAULSEN (GK), 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLEY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Felipe GALLEGOS, 35. Jonty BIDOIS

Brisbane Roar: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 4. Ben WARLAND, 6. Joe CALETTI, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Neicer ACOSTA, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O'SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO, 49. Ivan OZZI

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