Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland FC, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 20': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Goal at 20'
- 33': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Own Goal at 33'
- 58': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Goal at 58'
- 64': Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC) Substitution at 64'
- 68': Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Sabit Ngor (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 68'
- 69': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Substitution at 69'
- 75': Will Kennedy (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC) Substitution at 75'
- 83': Will Kennedy (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 83'
- 85': Nicholas Duarte (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 AFC |
CCM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.3 | Possession | 46.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 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: Central Coast Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 1,942
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
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 3 | Nathan Paull |
| 2 | James Donachie |
| 5 | Lucas Mauragis |
| 15 | Storm Roux |
| 16 | Harrison Steele |
| 26 | Bradley Tapp |
| 10 | Miguel Di Pizio |
| 7 | Christian Theoharous |
| 37 | Bailey Brandtman |
| 8 | Alfie McCalmont |
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
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