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Auckland beat Moroccan champions Moghreb Toutan on penalties in the play-off game, then toppled African champions ES Setif 1-0 in the quarter final. Now they meet the 15-time Argentine champions, who are genuine football heavyweights.

Who are San Lorenzo?

• San Lorenzo qualified for the Club World Cup after winning the Copa Libertadores - South America's equivalent of the Champions League. They were seeded 15th in the knockout-style tournament and beat 16th seed Nacional in the final.

• San Lorenzo are one of the Los 5 Grandes, or top five teams, in Argentine football and have won the top Primera Division 15 times.

• Their home ground, Estadio Pedro Bidegain, holds 43,494 - that's about 40,000 more than Auckland City's Kiwitea St home.

• Pope Francis, who is from the Flores region of Buenos Aires, is a big fan of San Lorenzo - his local team.

• Some major international names have donned the club's blue and red kit, including Argentine Pablo Zabaleta, who plays for Premier League champions Manchester City, while defender Mario Yepes, who played 102 times for Colombia, is in the squad.

Auckland comfortably knock the ball around the back four, but then Irving decides to go long and his pass is too heavy and drifts over the head of Payne. When Auckland win the ball in midfield they are very happy to go right back to goalkeeper Tamati Williams and control the pace of the game.

Early yellow card now for Auckland defender Dordevic, who clattered Kalinski 20 yards outside the box. Good chance for the Argentinians.

Ten minutes in and it's looking like a tactical game of chess. Auckland's strategy is obviously to slow things down and take the pace out of the game, and get numbers behind the ball at all times. They are also very comfortable knocking it around the back four.

Great work from Auckland striker Tade, who turned his marker inside and out before unleashing a shot on goal from 30 yards out. Unfortunately it was straight at the keeper, but a good early sign for Auckland.

Good period of possession for Auckland but it doesn't result in a shot on goal. Auckland have started well, and have had an even share of possession in the opening 15 minutes.

The ball is swung deep into the hands of Auckland goalkeeper Williams, who makes a safe and assured catch. 20 minutes gone, still 0-0.

Good chance for San Lorenzo now as they evade the offside trap and get a shot away on goal. But Williams is equal to the effort and uses his legs well to make a sprawling save.

Auckland looking for one-twos on the edge of the San Lorenzo box but it's too congested and their defence is easily able to clear.

Auckland have a freekick now 40 yards out from goal in a good attacking position.