Wellington Phoenix men's coach Giancarlo Italiano is downplaying the looming second Kiwi A-League derby against Auckland FC next weekend

Adelaide United are up first tomorrow afternoon at home in the capital.

The Phoenix have suffered back-to-back one-goal defeats to Macarthur FC and the Black Knights.

But Italiano says he's not looking beyond the Reds.



Teenage Phoenix forward Luke Brooke-Smith is over his ankle sprain and is available again for selection.

Meanwhile, the Football Ferns face Australia's Matildas tonight in Gosford in game one of a two-match friendly series.