The New Zealand side - looking to win a record-extending 12th crown - were made to work hard for the win by an AS Magenta side who had only one day's rest following their rescheduled final group stage match against Ifira Black Bird on Sunday Monday .
Auckland City will be chasing their 12th title after overcoming AS Magenta, while AS Pirae qualified for their first final after discarding Fiji's Rewa FC in the second semifinal.