Auckland FC vs Macarthur FC, 2024-25 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 9': Neyder Moreno (Auckland FC) Goal at 9'
- 19': Jake Hollman (Macarthur FC) Goal at 19'
- 23': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 23'
- 31': Ivan Vujica (Macarthur FC) Yellow Card at 31'
- 34': Luke Brattan (Macarthur FC) Yellow Card at 34'
- 66': Harrison Sawyer (Macarthur FC) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Dean Bosnjak (Macarthur FC) Substitution at 66'
- 72': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Substitution at 72'
- 80': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Goal at 80'
- 81': Walter Scott (Macarthur FC) Substitution at 81'
- 83': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 83'
- 88': Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur FC) Substitution at 88'
- 90'+3': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 MAC |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 47.5 | Possession | 52.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 14,051
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 7 | +9 | 15 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 7 | +4 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Alex Paulsen (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 5 | Tommy Smith |
| 15 | Francis DeVries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 25 | Neyder Moreno |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
| 9 | Max Mata |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
Macarthur FC (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Filip Kurto (GK) |
| 27 | Joshua Damevski |
| 6 | Tomislav Uskok |
| 13 | Ivan Vujica  |
| 20 | Kealey Adamson |
| 26 | Luke Brattan |
| 23 | Frans Deli |
| 44 | Marin Jakolis |
| 9 | Christopher Ikonomidis |
| 98 | Valère Germain |
| 8 | Jake Hollman |
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