Australian A-League Men

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur FC, 2026-27 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Newcastle Jets
  • 5': Xavier Bertoncello
FT
1 - 1
Macarthur FC
  • 70': Musa Toure

About

Newcastle Jets are hosting Macarthur FC at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Alex Grant (Newcastle Jets).
  • 2': Dean Bosnjak (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Nathan Paull (Macarthur) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Bernardo Oliveira (Macarthur) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 4': Foul by Zach Clough (Newcastle Jets).
  • 4': Bernardo Oliveira (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Macarthur 0. Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering.
  • 8': Foul by Zach Clough (Newcastle Jets).
  • 8': Nathan Paull (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Joel Bertolissio (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Robinson (Macarthur). Assisted by Zane Schreiber.
  • 11': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Bernardo Oliveira.
  • 12': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Nathan Paull.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zane Schreiber.
  • 13': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
  • 14': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
  • 17': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Alex Grant.
  • 18': Handball by Zane Schreiber (Newcastle Jets).
  • 24': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Joel Bertolissio.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Nikos Vergos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Robinson (Macarthur). Assisted by Zach Clough with a through ball.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Recchia.
  • 34': Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Julian Recchia (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nikos Vergos.
  • 42': Foul by Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Macarthur).
  • 42': Nikos Vergos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Nikos Vergos (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Clough.
  • 45': Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Macarthur 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Macarthur. Dylan Rose replaces Oliver Randazzo.
  • 45': Substitution, Macarthur. Ryan Fraser replaces Connor Pain.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle Jets 1, Macarthur 0.
  • 46': Dean Bosnjak (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Zane Schreiber (Newcastle Jets).
  • 46': Offside, Macarthur. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is caught offside.
  • 46': Liam Rose (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Julian Recchia (Newcastle Jets).
  • 47': Foul by Callum Talbot (Macarthur).
  • 47': Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Dean Bosnjak (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Zane Schreiber (Newcastle Jets).
  • 48': Zane Schreiber (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Macarthur).
  • 51': Nikos Vergos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Handball by Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets).
  • 53': Ryan Fraser (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Julian Recchia (Newcastle Jets).
  • 54': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Max Burgess.
  • 56': Substitution, Macarthur. Luke Vickery replaces Bernardo Oliveira.
  • 57': Offside, Macarthur. Luke Vickery is caught offside.
  • 59': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Joe Shaughnessy replaces Alex Grant because of an injury.
  • 59': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Will Dobson replaces Julian Recchia.
  • 61': Luke Vickery (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 62': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Nathan Paull.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zane Schreiber.
  • 63': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Xavier Bertoncello.
  • 63': Substitution, Macarthur. Ben Gibson replaces Dean Bosnjak.
  • 67': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Patrick Wood replaces Nikos Vergos.
  • 67': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Joe Lolley replaces Xavier Bertoncello.
  • 69': Substitution, Macarthur. Musa Touré replaces Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
  • 70': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Macarthur 1. Musa Touré (Macarthur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser following a fast break.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 74': Foul by Nathan Paull (Macarthur).
  • 74': Joe Lolley (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Alex Badolato replaces Max Burgess.
  • 78': Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Patrick Wood (Newcastle Jets).
  • 81': Ben Gibson (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Joe Shaughnessy (Newcastle Jets).
  • 81': Foul by Luke Vickery (Macarthur).
  • 81': Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Luke Vickery (Macarthur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Ben Gibson (Macarthur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Delianov (Newcastle Jets).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Macarthur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Foul by Musa Touré (Macarthur).
  • 83': Alex Badolato (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Tatsuki Nara.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 86': Luke Vickery (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle Jets).
  • 87': Dylan Rose (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 87': Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Macarthur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Delianov (Newcastle Jets). Assisted by Ben Gibson.
  • 88': Foul by Liam Rose (Macarthur).
  • 88': Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Musa Touré (Macarthur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Delianov (Newcastle Jets). Assisted by Ryan Fraser.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 90': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Nathan Paull.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Patrick Wood (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Clough following a corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ben Gibson (Macarthur).
  • 90'+1': Joe Lolley (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Joel Bertolissio (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Macarthur 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Macarthur 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 3
40.4 Possession 59.6
7 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
303 Accurate Passes 523
405 Passes 619
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
20 Crosses 11
0.1 Cross % 0.1
69 Long Balls 47
22 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 11
20 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 11
29 Effective Clearances 25
29 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wellington Phoenix 2 +3 6
2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 +3 4
3 Macarthur FC 2 +1 4
4 Brisbane Roar FC 2 +1 4
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NEW Newcastle Jets (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 James Delianov (GK)
2 Alex Grant
39 Thomas Aquilina
14 Max Burgess
23 Daniel Wilmering
22 Joel Bertolissio
27 Julian Recchia
6 Zane Schreiber Yellow Card
43 Xavier Bertoncello
10 Zach Clough
9 Nikolaos Vergos
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Alexander Badolato, Will Dobson, Jordan Baylis, Joe Lolley, Ethan Debono, Patrick Wood, Joe Shaughnessy.

MAC Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alex Robinson (GK)
5 Jonathan Aspropotamitis
3 Tatsuki Nara
21 Nathan Paull
25 Callum Talbot
24 Dean Bosnjak
17 Oliver Randazzo
22 Liam Rose
16 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
11 Bernardo Dias
7 Connor Pain
Macarthur FC Substitutes:
Ryan Fraser, Sebastian Krslovic, Dylan Rose, Musa Toure, Joshua Lakkis, Ben Gibson, Luke Vickery.

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