Canterbury Utd will face Auckland in the NZFC grand final after defeating Team Wellington 2-1 in the elimination final in Christchurch.
Andy Barron put the home side in front after just three minutes thanks to a fine Jeremy Brockie cross.
They doubled their advantage nine minutes later when Andy Pitman delievered a pinpoint cross to Stuart Kelly and he fired home almost unchallenged.
But the home side had a nervous last 20 minutes after Dean Tallentire was sent off for a second bookable offence.
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Six minutes from time Dan Keat pulled one back for Wellington but it was too little, too late as Canterbury progressed to the final.
