Daniel Bowden of Auckland makes a break during the round one Mitre 10 Cup match between Counties Manukau and Auckland at ECOLight Stadium. Photo: Getty ImagesCounties Manukau 16Auckland 14Baden Kerr knocked over a 76th-minute penalty from halfway to help Counties Manukau upset Auckland in Pukekohe tonight. Yet Counties managed to control much of an uninspiring contest at a soggy ECOLight Stadium, with Kerr's boot accounting for the two-tries-to-one disparity. Counties then nearly threw away the game after being deceived by the on-field clock, with Kerr kicking over the sideline to seemingly seal victory. Counties Manukau 16 (F. Lokotui try; B. Kerr con, 3 pens)Auckland 14 (J. Hickey, M. Fekitoa tries; J. Hickey 2 cons)Halftime: 10-7

Source: Otago Daily Times August 19, 2017 11:41 UTC