Auckland FC vs Newcastle Jets, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 3': Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets) Goal at 3'
- 14': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Goal at 14'
- 35': Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets) Yellow Card at 35'
- 41': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 41'
- 41': Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets) Goal at 41'
- 55': William Gillion (Auckland FC) Substitution at 55'
- 57': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 57'
- 60': Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 60'
- 63': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Substitution at 63'
- 72': Ben Gibson (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 72'
- 90': Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC) Substitution at 90'
- 90': Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 90'
- 90': Joe Shaughnessy (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
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| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.5 | Possession | 53.5 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 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 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 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: 10,837
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 7 | Cameron Howieson |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
Newcastle Jets (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Delianov (GK) |
| 33 | Mark Natta |
| 42 | Max Cooper |
| 17 | Kosta Grozos |
| 23 | Daniel Wilmering |
| 22 | Joel Bertolissio |
| 19 | Alexander Badolato |
| 14 | Max Burgess |
| 28 | Will Dobson |
| 43 | Xavier Bertoncello |
| 9 | Lachlan Rose |
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