Brisbane Roar vs Auckland FC, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 6': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Goal at 6'
- 16': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 16'
- 21': Hosine Bility (Brisbane Roar) Yellow Card at 21'
- 61': Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Matt Dench (Brisbane Roar) Substitution at 61'
- 65': Noah Maieroni (Brisbane Roar) Yellow Card at 65'
- 67': Samuel Klein (Brisbane Roar) Yellow Card at 67'
- 69': Jordan Lauton (Brisbane Roar) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Substitution at 69'
- 73': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Goal at 73'
- 76': Quinn Macnicol (Brisbane Roar) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Emmett Shaw (Brisbane Roar) Substitution at 76'
- 79': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC) Substitution at 79'
- 86': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+3': Youstin Salas (Brisbane Roar) Yellow Card at 93'
- 90'+3': Michael Woud (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 AFC |
BRR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 38.7 | Possession | 61.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | 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 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 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: Suncorp Stadium
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Attendance: 9,363
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
Brisbane Roar (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Bouzanis (GK) |
| 3 | Dimitrios Valkanis |
| 6 | Austin Ludwik |
| 15 | Hosine Bility  |
| 23 | James McGarry |
| 2 | Youstin Salas |
| 31 | Noah Maieroni |
| 8 | Samuel Klein |
| 13 | Henry Hore |
| 10 | Georgios Vrakas |
| 9 | Chris Long |
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 7 | Cameron Howieson |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
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