Auckland FC vs Brisbane Roar, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 17': James McGarry (Brisbane Roar) Yellow Card at 17'
- 18': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Goal at 18'
- 21': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 21'
- 45'+2': Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar) Goal at 47'
- 53': William Gillion (Auckland FC) Substitution at 53'
- 53': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 53'
- 72': Jonty Bidois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 72'
- 79': Jordan Lauton (Brisbane Roar) Substitution at 79'
- 80': Quinn Macnicol (Brisbane Roar) Substitution at 80'
- 83': Oliver Middleton (Auckland FC) Substitution at 83'
Statistics
 BRR |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 56.9 | Possession | 43.1 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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: 12,379
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | +16 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | +10 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | +13 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | +11 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 8 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove  |
Brisbane Roar (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Bouzanis (GK) |
| 12 | Lucas Herrington |
| 3 | Dimitrios Valkanis |
| 23 | James McGarry |
| 2 | Youstin Salas |
| 8 | Samuel Klein |
| 77 | Milorad Stajic |
| 26 | Jay O'Shea |
| 17 | Justin Vidic |
| 10 | Georgios Vrakas |
| 19 | Michael Ruhs |
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