Australian A-League Men

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC, 2026-27 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Auckland FC
  • 35': Lachlan Bayliss
  • 53': Lachlan Bayliss
  • 85': Lachlan Brook
FT
3 - 1
Melbourne City FC
  • 42': Quinn Macnicol

About

Auckland FC are hosting Melbourne City FC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Auckland. Sam Cosgrove is caught offside.
  • 4': Offside, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Hiroki Sakai.
  • 9': Logan Rogerson (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City).
  • 11': Foul by Sam Cosgrove (Auckland).
  • 11': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland).
  • 12': Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kavian Rahmani with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Auckland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hiroki Sakai with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Nathaniel Atkinson.
  • 18': Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Macklin Freke.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kavian Rahmani with a headed pass.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 21': Foul by Francis de Vries (Auckland).
  • 21': Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Logan Rogerson.
  • 23': Offside, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Sam Cosgrove (Auckland).
  • 25': Liam Bonetig (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Jake Brimmer (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kavian Rahmani.
  • 29': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Sam Cosgrove.
  • 31': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Auckland).
  • 31': Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 32': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Woud (Auckland).
  • 33': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Michael Woud.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 35': Goal! Auckland 1, Melbourne City 0. Lachlan Bayliss (Auckland) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 40': Foul by Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland).
  • 40': Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Goal! Auckland 1, Melbourne City 1. Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kavian Rahmani.
  • 44': Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lachlan Bayliss (Auckland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Cosgrove.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Auckland 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Auckland 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 46': Foul by Sam Cosgrove (Auckland).
  • 46': Liam Bonetig (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Woud (Auckland). Assisted by Awer Mabil.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Bayliss.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Logan Rogerson (Auckland).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Brook (Auckland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Bayliss.
  • 51': Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Harrison Delbridge.
  • 51': Offside, Auckland. Francis de Vries is caught offside.
  • 53': Goal! Auckland 2, Melbourne City 1. Lachlan Bayliss (Auckland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 57': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Woud (Auckland). Assisted by Quinn MacNicol.
  • 60': Offside, Melbourne City. Medin Memeti is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Auckland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Francis de Vries with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Awer Mabil.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Quinn MacNicol with a cross.
  • 65': Foul by Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland).
  • 65': Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Jake Brimmer (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City).
  • 67': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Andrew Nabbout.
  • 68': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Besian Kutleshi (Melbourne City).
  • 69': Lachlan Brook (Auckland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Besian Kutleshi (Melbourne City).
  • 70': Attempt saved. Nando Pijnaker (Auckland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Macklin Freke (Melbourne City). Assisted by Sam Cosgrove with a headed pass.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Nando Pijnaker (Auckland).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Foul by Luka Vicelich (Auckland).
  • 73': Max Caputo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City).
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne City. Mathew Leckie replaces Besian Kutleshi.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne City. Lawrence Wong replaces Quinn MacNicol.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Logan Rogerson (Auckland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Cosgrove.
  • 77': Lachlan Bayliss (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Liam Bonetig (Melbourne City).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lawrence Wong.
  • 80': Substitution, Auckland. Van Fitzharris replaces Lachlan Bayliss.
  • 81': Foul by Sam Cosgrove (Auckland).
  • 81': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francis de Vries with a cross.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Cosgrove (Auckland).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Goal! Auckland 3, Melbourne City 1. Lachlan Brook (Auckland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francis de Vries.
  • 88': Substitution, Auckland. Isa Prins replaces Lachlan Brook.
  • 88': Substitution, Auckland. Daniel Normann replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 88': Foul by Logan Rogerson (Auckland).
  • 88': Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Logan Rogerson (Auckland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Substitution, Auckland. Callan Elliot replaces Sam Cosgrove.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Callan Elliot (Auckland).
  • 90'+1': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Hiroki Sakai.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Michael Woud (Auckland). Assisted by Awer Mabil with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Callan Elliot (Auckland).
  • 90'+4': Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Isa Prins (Auckland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Auckland 3, Melbourne City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Auckland 3, Melbourne City 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 4
58.3 Possession 41.7
15 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
356 Accurate Passes 230
449 Passes 324
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
34 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 66
24 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 11
14 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 5
26 Effective Clearances 46
26 Clearances 46

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 20,635

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 1 +2 3
2 Macarthur FC 1 +1 3
3 Sydney FC 1 0 1
4 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 0 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

AFC Auckland FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Woud (GK)
4 Nando Pijnaker
25 Luka Vicelich
15 Francis de Vries
2 Hiroki Sakai
10 Lachlan Bayliss
22 Jake Brimmer
8 Felipe Gallegos
9 Sam Cosgrove Yellow Card
27 Logan Rogerson Yellow Card
77 Lachlan Brook
Auckland FC Substitutes:
Daniel Normann, Van Fitzharris, Isa Prins, Jonty Bidois, Joseph Knowles, Ronan Wynne, Callan Elliot.

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Macklin Freke (GK)
2 Harrison Delbridge
4 Liam Bonetig
16 Aziz Behich Yellow Card
13 Nathaniel Atkinson
19 Quinn Macnicol
24 Kavian Rahmani
14 Besian Kutleshi
15 Andrew Nabbout
11 Awer Mabil Yellow Card
23 Medin Memeti
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Peter Antoniou, Takeshi Kanamori, James Nieuwenhuizen, Max Caputo, Lawrence Wong, Roland Ballah, Mathew Leckie.

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