Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 11': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 11'
- 23': Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory) Goal at 23'
- 35': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 35'
- 38': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 38'
- 41': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 41'
- 45'+4': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Goal at 49'
- 53': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) Goal at 53'
- 59': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 59'
- 59': Van Fitzharris (Auckland FC) Substitution at 59'
- 60': Louis D'Arrigo (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 60'
- 74': Oliver Dragicevic (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Reno Piscopo (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 75'
- 79': Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 79'
- 82': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Goal at 82'
- 87': Jonty Bidois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 87'
- 87': James Mitchell (Auckland FC) Substitution at 87'
- 90'+2': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+2': Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+5': Jonty Bidois (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 95'
- 90'+7': Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 97'
Statistics
 MVC |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 42.3 | Possession | 57.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | 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 | 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: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 10,077
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 (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | James Hilton (GK) |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 52 | Luka Vicelich |
| 8 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete  |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jack Warshawsky (GK) |
| 2 | Jason Davidson |
| 21 | Roderick Miranda |
| 18 | Franco Lino |
| 22 | Joshua Rawlins |
| 14 | Matthew Grimaldi |
| 8 | Jordi Valadon |
| 10 | Denis Genreau |
| 44 | Charles Nduka |
| 17 | Nishan Velupillay |
| 23 | Keegan Jelacic |
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