ASB Premiership semi-finals set

The 2015-16 ASB Premiership semi-final match-ups were confirmed on Friday after Team Wellington’s 6-1 win over the Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium.

Friday afternoon’s result sees Matt Calcott’s Team Wellington side secure third place in the standings and a playoff meeting with second-placed Hawke’s Bay United at Bluewater Stadium in Napier on Sunday 6 March.

Meanwhile, minor premiership winners and defending champions Auckland City will host fourth-placed Canterbury United at Kiwitea Street on Saturday 5 March.

New Zealand Football Community Director Cam Mitchell said both games will be entertaining affairs.

“After an interesting league campaign we’ve found the best four best sides to contest the playoffs,” Mitchell said.

“Both match-ups offer plenty of intrigue for the fans with the Hawke’s Bay and Team Wellington semi-final a repeat of last year while Canterbury United get the chance to knock the defending champions out on their home soil.”

Both matches will be broadcast live on SKY Sport.

The final round of the competition finishes on Sunday with Canterbury United hosting Southern United, Waitakere United travelling to Hawke’s Bay United and Auckland City meeting WaiBOP United – in their final ever outing – at Kiwitea Street.

ASB Premiership 2015-16 – Semi-Finals

Semi-Final 1 Auckland City FC v Canterbury United Saturday 5 March, 4.35pm Kiwitea Street, Sandringham, Auckland LIVE on SKY Sport

Semi-Final 2 Hawke’s Bay United v Team Wellington Saturday 6 March, 4.35pm Bluewater Stadium, Napier LIVE on SKY Sport

Grand Final Thursday 10 March, 7.35pm Venue TBC