There are plenty of examples of teams staging terrific comebacks but, in the case of Sunday's second leg of the ASB Premiership semifinal between Auckland City and Waitakere United, this doesn't seem one of them.
There are a number of reasons for this.
Not only do Auckland hold a 4-0 advantage heading into the second leg but they are also at home at Kiwitea St, have lost only once all season and conceded only 12 goals in 15 matches. They are also the only club in history to overcome a two-goal deficit after the first leg, turning around a 3-1 defeat to Manawatu in 2008 to win the second leg 3-0 and the tie 4-3 on aggregate.
"Obviously, the task is pretty monumental but I think all the players and staff are going there with the simple objective of rectifying the performance from last weekend, putting in our best effort and winning the game first and foremost,'' co-coach Paul Temple said. "Who knows what can happen? If you're 2-0 up at halftime then you're in with a chance.''
Waitakere will welcome back former All Whites Chad Coombes from suspension and Adam McGeorge from injury which means the defending champions have a full squad to choose from.
