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'Get Behind the Team': Fans Urged to Pack Queen St for Auckland FC Victory Parade
Cameron Howieson scored the only goal as Auckland FC won their second-season Grand Final and became the first New Zealand side to claim the A-League title.
- On Saturday, Auckland FC defeated Sydney 1-0 in the A-League Grand Final at Mount Smart Stadium, becoming the first New Zealand team to win the championship in front of 28,374 fans.
- Backed by American billionaire Bill Foley, the 'Black Knights' were little more than a concept a few years ago before their entry into the Australian top flight became a stunning success.
- Midfielder Cameron Howieson scored the decisive 60th-minute volley, earning the Joe Marston Medal as the first New Zealand-born player to win the award in a championship match.
- Auckland coach Steve Corica celebrated his third A-League title by defeating his former club, while Sydney captain Rhyan Grant fell short in his quest for a record-equalling fifth championship.
- While Corica has one season remaining on his contract, Howieson's future remains uncertain following the historic victory that cements Auckland's status among international cross-border soccer winners.
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