Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix, 2024-25 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 2': Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 2'
- 31': Neyder Moreno (Auckland FC) Goal at 31'
- 36': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Goal at 36'
- 40': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Goal at 40'
- 45': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Nathan Walker (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington Phoenix FC) Goal at 49'
- 59': Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix FC) Yellow Card at 59'
- 60': Neyder Moreno (Auckland FC) Goal at 60'
- 62': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 62'
- 73': Marco Rojas (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 73'
- 80': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Goal at 80'
- 82': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 82'
- 84': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 84'
- 87': Luke Supyk (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 87'
- 88': Isaac Hughes (Wellington Phoenix FC) Yellow Card at 88'
- 90'+3': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Goal at 93'
Statistics
WEL |
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|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 45.5 | Possession | 54.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 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: 27,009
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Alex Paulsen (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 5 | Tommy Smith |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 28 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 25 | Neyder Moreno |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
| 9 | Max Mata |
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Alby Kelly-Heald (GK) |
| 4 | Scott Wootton |
| 15 | Isaac Hughes |
| 18 | Lukas Kelly-Heald |
| 6 | Tim Payne |
| 5 | Fin Conchie |
| 27 | Matthew Sheridan |
| 3 | Corban Piper |
| 9 | Hideki Ishige |
| 12 | Francisco Geraldes |
| 7 | Kosta Barbarouses |
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