Boca had gone 1-0 up in the first half but Christian Gray, a teacher in training who said his “assignments are piling up” back home, equalised with a header from a corner and said he hoped the result will help Auckland “get respect back” after a “tough trip”.

Auckland City, the only amateur team in the FIFA Club World Cup, stunned soccer power Boca Juniors in a group stage game at Geodis Park.

Analysis - Auckland City FC just had their very own Cool Runnings moment. Much like the ragtag Jamaican bobsled team in the 1993 Disney classic, this group of amateurs eventually held their own among the elite of their sport - despite a chastening start.