Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 4': Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 4'
- 16': James Donachie (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 16'
- 19': Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) Goal at 19'
- 27': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 27'
- 49': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 49'
- 56': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Substitution at 56'
- 62': Sabit Ngor (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 62'
- 73': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Van Fitzharris (Auckland FC) Substitution at 73'
- 78': Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 78'
- 82': Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 82'
- 87': Jonty Bidois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 87'
- 90'+4': Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 94'
- 90'+4': Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners) Substitution at 94'
- 90'+5': Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners) Yellow Card at 95'
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 36 | Possession | 64 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | 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 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 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: 14,019
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | +3 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 8 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
Central Coast Mariners FC (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 26 | Bradley Tapp |
| 2 | James Donachie |
| 5 | Lucas Mauragis |
| 15 | Storm Roux |
| 6 | Haine Eames |
| 48 | Chris Donnell |
| 45 | Jesse Mantell |
| 23 | Oliver Lavale |
| 72 | Ali Auglah |
| 18 | Nathanael Blair |
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