\u201cIt\u2019s one of the biggest matches in our history,\u201d Dome said. \u201cSaturday, November 2 is the date we\u2019ve had circled on our calendars since the draw was made.
\u201cOur semi-final at Sky Stadium last season was unforgettable and this promises to be just as memorable an occasion as we welcome Auckland FC to Aotearoa\u2019s home of football for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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And Dome wants the A-League newcomers to know they\u2019re entering enemy territory this week. \u201cThe Wellington Phoenix have been here for 17 years proudly representing the people of Te-Whanganui-a-tara and football fans throughout Aotearoa, and we\u2019re here to stay.
\u201cYellow is the only colour Auckland 3.0 should see when they arrive on Friday,\u201d Dome said.
\u201cI want all Wellingtonians to wear yellow, regardless of whether you have a Phoenix shirt or not, to show you\u2019re backing the Nix on Saturday night.
\u201cWe need our city\u2019s support more than ever. Our noisy neighbours, with their billionaire American owner, want to buy their way to an A-League title.
\u201cThey\u2019ve used their millions to lure Alex Paulsen away from us and I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll just be the start, but it takes much more than money to be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2150395966.jpg?w=1200\")
\u201cWe have the best fans in New Zealand sport and they create an unrivalled atmosphere, which I\u2019m sure will reach a whole new level on Saturday.
\u201cI can\u2019t wait for derby, and I look forward to seeing you all dressed in yellow.\u201d
Wellington Phoenix players will be decorating the city with club flags on Thursday and will be handing out tickets to those in Nix colours.
The Phoenix will also unveil a new trophy for the derby on Saturday.
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