Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 12': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Goal at 12'
- 44': Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) Goal at 44'
- 58': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Goal at 58'
- 62': Sabit Ngor (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Nathanael Blair (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 62'
- 68': James Donachie (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 68'
- 74': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 74'
- 81': Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC) Substitution at 81'
- 84': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 84'
- 89': Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) Goal at 89'
- 90': Will Kennedy (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 90'
- 90'+3': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 93'
- 90'+3': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 93'
- 90'+6': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 96'
- 90'+6': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 96'
Statistics
 CCM |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 8 | Saves | 0 |
| 31.9 | Possession | 68.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 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 |
| 1 | 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: 10,225
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 (3-2-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 8 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 2 | James Donachie  |
| 24 | Diesel Herrington |
| 5 | Lucas Mauragis |
| 15 | Storm Roux |
| 26 | Bradley Tapp |
| 48 | Chris Donnell |
| 10 | Miguel Di Pizio |
| 72 | Ali Auglah |
| 8 | Alfie McCalmont |
| 23 | Oliver Lavale |
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